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K. Andrew “Andy” Guidry, Jr. joins the boutique personal injury law firm of Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C.

Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. is proud to announce that K. Andrew “Andy” Guidry, Jr. has joined the Baton Rouge boutique personal injury law firm as an associate attorney. After graduating law school from Southern University Law Center, Andy was admitted to practice law in Louisiana in the Fall…

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2022 Edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers and Best Law Firm’s Recognize Baton Rouge Lawyers

Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. is proud to be recognized in the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana boutique law firm received Tier 1 recognition in Baton Rouge in…

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Helpful Hurricane Insurance Claim Tips

Dealing with the insurance claims process can be almost as stressful as facing the mess left behind from Hurricane Ida’s wake. Some insurers will act fairly, reasonably, and in good faith in adjusting and paying their policyholder’s claims. Unfortunately, many do not. In order for you to maximize your chances…

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Willful Misconduct Defined by the Louisiana Supreme Court

During a 2016 declared state of emergency due to flooding, a Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Master Sergeant was supervising inmates engaged in sandbagging activities. While transporting sandbags and several inmates in a loaded state-owned pick-up truck, the DPSC employee hit a water-filled hole in the roadway, causing…

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Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in Personal Injury and Product Liability Litigation

Kirk A. Guidry and B. Scott Andrews of the boutique law firm, Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C., were selected once again by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana litigation practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs and…

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Louisiana Riverboat Casino Moored for 14 Years is No Longer a Vessel in Navigation Under the General Maritime Law

In Caldwell v. St. Charles Gaming Company, 2019-01238 (La.1/2/2020), the Louisiana Supreme Court held that an employee injured in 2015 on the Grand Palais Riverboat casino in Westlake, Louisiana, was not a seaman under the Jones Act because the riverboat casino was no longer a vessel in navigation for purposes…

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Louisiana Court Excludes Expert Opinion Testimony of Dr. Charles E. “Ted” Bain

The Louisiana Supreme Court, in Blair v. Mary Coney, 2019-00795 (La.4/3/20), affirmed the trial court’s order excluding the expert opinion testimony of Dr. Charles E. “Ted” Bain because it was not based on sufficient facts or data. According to the Supreme Court opinion, Dr. Charles E. “Ted” Bain is an…

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Scott Andrews Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© – 2019

Scott Andrews was recently selected by his peers for the fourth time for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the practice area of Plaintiff Personal Injury.   Scott Andrews is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana injury law firm of Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C., specializing in…

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Kirk A. Guidry recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Baton Rouge area.

Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. attorney Kirk A. Guidry was recently recognized by his peers in Best Lawyers as the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in the Baton Rouge area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the…

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Louisiana Court of Appeal Reverses Dismissal of Claim for Workers’ Compensation Coverage in Falling Elevator Injury Case

If you are injured on the job, you are entitled to benefits through the workers’ compensation system. Although this process can be straightforward, when an individual suffers serious and complex injuries it can be very difficult to receive the medical treatment and reimbursement that you deserve. Our seasoned team of…

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