Firm attorney Dennis Phayer obtained a no liability defense verdict in a medical malpractice suit filed against the State of Louisiana by a patient of Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans. The trial was a classic battle of the experts. The plaintiff filed suit in Orleans Parish Civil District Court in 2011. The Firm […]
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Firm Obtains Jury Trial Victory for LA State Police
Amidst media attention and involvement of national interest groups, firm attorneys André Gaudin and Greg Fahrenholt obtained a zero defense jury verdict on behalf of four Louisiana State Police Troopers in a federal civil rights action. The plaintiff filed suit in federal court in New Orleans alleging that he was falsely stopped, handcuffed, subjected to […]
Jury Trials: Four for Four This Year!
Firm attorney Dennis Phayer obtained a zero defense verdict in a disability discrimination suit filed by a deaf individual on probation. Critically, the rejection of all damages also precluded any award for attorney’s fees. The plaintiff filed suit in Federal Court against the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (our client) as well as […]
Three Jury Trial Wins Already this Year!
In January 2017, firm attorneys tried Kandise M. Snider v. New Hampshire Insurance Company, et al., (insured/AIG), in Federal Court. Snider involved a three-vehicle trucking accident in which a co-defendant truck collided with our insured’s truck before colliding with plaintiff. Plaintiff initially demanded a $1 million settlement from our insured and threatened to seek an excess verdict. […]
Finding Common Goals In Medical Error Prevention
Attorney Mindy Nunez Duffourc is currently spending the year in Germany conducting comparative research on medical negligence as an Alexander von Humboldt German Chancellor Fellow. Following a rigorous selection process, she was chosen for the fellowship, which targets young leaders from the United States, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, Brazil and India. […]
Zero Defense Verdict Secured For Trucking Client
Firm attorney, Dennis Phayer secured a $0 jury verdict after a week-long trial in Federal Court (Snider v. ASF – 2:14-CV-02132). The case involved a high speed three-vehicle trucking accident in which a co-defendant truck rear-ended our insured truck before colliding with plaintiff. Plaintiff was well-represented by a firm who recently was successful in obtaining […]
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Collateral Source Ruling (Decision impacted by the passing of the Tort Reform Act effective January1, 2022)
On October 2, 2015 the Louisiana Supreme Court in Hoffman v. 21st Century North America Insurance Company, et al, considered a question of first impression – whether a write-off from a medical provider, negotiated by the plaintiff’s attorney, may be considered a collateral source from which the tortfeasor receives no set-off. Affirming the lower court’s ruling, the […]
Civil Rights suit seeking $300,000,000 dismissed by motions
Over 50 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Providers sued the State of Louisiana, the Department of Health and Hospitals and its Secretary, as well as present and former Department of Health and Hospital employees for slavery/involuntary servitude, employment discrimination, racial discrimination, equal protection and due process violations. Plaintiffs sought more than $300,000,000 in damages. Plaintiffs claimed that […]
B&T Attorney proves SUCCESS on Summary Judgment possible!
Our firm attorney demonstrated recently that you can succeed in Louisiana on summary judgment. Plaintiff sued the landlord after being mauled by the tenant’s dog. Absent proof of knowledge of the dog’s dangerous propensities, and the ability to control the dog, Plaintiff lacked evidence necessary to sustain her burden of proof. This was the ruling […]
Hurricane Katrina Class Action Trial Win by Burglass & Tankersley
Firm attorneys, Dennis Phayer and Chris Tankersley, defeated a class-action, consisting of at least 41,000 Jefferson Parish property owners/residents, who claimed property and personal injury damages following Hurricane Katrina flooding. They claimed the August 28, 2005 decision to evacuate parish-pump operators constituted willful misconduct, a potential exception to governmental immunity. Our attorneys persuaded the jury […]
B&T Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict in Complex Medical Malpractice Case
Firm attorneys, Dennis Phayer and Scott Gaspard recently represented a firm client in a two-day trial in Washington Parish with the Hon. William J. Knight presiding. The plaintiffs, survivors of a deceased patient, asserted claims of medical malpractice against the firm’s client, who allegedly caused renal failure and ultimate death of the patient. The plaintiffs […]
The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Affirms Unanimous Defense Verdict obtained by Burglass & Tankersley
On March 22, 2012, following a four day jury trial, B&T attorney André Gaudin received a unanimous defense verdict in Kathleen Hill Tilden and James Tilden v. Blanca, L.L.C., et al. The plaintiff, a patron at defendant’s restaurant, was injured when she fell walking through the dining room. The plaintiff alleged the floors of the restaurant […]
The Louisiana Supreme Court Reinstates Unanimous Jury Verdicts obtained by Burglass Attorneys
The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a Per Curiam opinion today reversing an Appellate Court decision that vacated two unanimous jury defense verdicts obtained by Burglass & Tankersley attorneys in Patricia Bourque v. Essex Insurance Company, et al. The plaintiff sued defendants seeking damages arising from alleged negligence in the completion of repairs performed at the plaintiff’s residence. Plaintiff […]
Burglass & Tankersley attorney André Gaudin obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of restaurant operator in New Orleans Civil District Court
On March 22, 2012, following a four day jury trial, B&T attorneys Andre Gaudin and Richard Pavlick received a unanimous defense verdict in Kathleen Hill Tilden and James Tilden v. Blanca, L.L.C., et al. The plaintiff, a patron at defendant’s restaurant, was injured when she fell walking through the dining room. The plaintiff alleged the floors […]
B&T successfully represents the State of Louisiana as amicus curiae before the Louisiana Supreme Court
Burglass & Tankersley represented the State of Louisiana at the request of Attorney General as referenced in the below press release. Click here to read the opinion. PRESS RELEASE Friday January 27, 2012 Burglass & Tankersley successfully represents the State of Louisiana as amicus curiae before the Louisiana Supreme Court Burglass & Tankersley submitted an amicus curiae brief on behalf […]