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Louisiana Fifth Circuit Weighs in on Proper Application of Prescription and Contra Non in NORM Litigation

The Energy Law

Mr. Lennie had worked for the pipe yard for a number of years, and 16 years after his retirement, in 2010, Mr. Lennie was diagnosed with lung cancer and died that same year. However, his surviving wife and children did not file suit against various pipe yard and oil company defendants until almost four years later – in January 2014.

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Clarifies “Substantial Nexus” Test for LHWCA

The Energy Law

On September 14, 2014, James Mays, a valve technician and an employee of Furmanite American (“Furmanite”) died while servicing valves on a platform that was part of Chevron’s gas gathering system and located in Louisiana’s territorial waters. Chevron also moved for remittitur, but the district judge sustained but $527.54