Casualty Litigation
BSW casualty litigation lawyers aggressively defend corporations, business owners, insurance companies, and individuals against personal injury and property damage claims. We take a proactive stance with clients, teaching them how to avoid potential litigation through risk management and accident prevention.
The attorneys and paralegals working in this section have successfully represented defendants in mass torts and class actions arising from industrial accidents, asbestos exposure, exposure to chemical substances, medical device and pharmaceutical claims. Members of the section have also successfully defended and prosecuted significant property damage claims in cases involving explosions at chemical manufacturing facilities and maritime/offshore accidents. Members of the section have also successfully defended numerous class action claims against various insurance companies.
Attorneys
- Christopher D. Billings
- Alexa N. Candelora
- Joseph J. Cefalu, III
- Connor J. Krone
- Kelsey C. Luckett
- Michael C. Luquet
- Christopher A. Mason
- Harry McClellan Moffett, IV
- Trenton J. Oubre
- K. Nicole Reynolds
- Robert Moseley Schmidt
- Charles Christian Szeszycki
- Thomas R. Temple, Jr.
- Terrel A. Thomas
- Stephen R. Whalen
- Douglas K. Williams
Related News
Breazeale Welcomes Connor J. Krone
Breazeale Welcomes Robert Schmidt
BSW Welcomes Sarah Perkins
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Welcomes New Partner Terrel A. Thomas
Eleven Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Attorneys Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Welcomes K. Nicole Reynolds
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Welcomes Two New Associates to the Baton Rouge Office
Twelve Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Attorneys Named To Louisiana Super Lawyers, Seven Rising Stars
38 BSW Attorneys Listed in 2020 Best Lawyers in America
David R. Kelly named to Opéra Louisiane Board of Directors
Joseph J. Cefalu, III recognized in The Catholic Commentator, Catholic Schools Week 2017
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Names New Partners Jordan L. Faircloth and Druit G. Gremillion
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson congratulates Stephen Whalen and Druit Gremillion on their trial victory on February 4.
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. (BSW) congratulates Christopher A. Mason for being named Partner, effective January 1, 2015. Full press release.
Trenton J. Oubre was named Chairman of the Council for a Better Louisiana on December 2, 2015 at the CABL Annual Membership Meeting.
BSW congratulates James R. Raines on being named one of the Baton Rouge Business Report's Forty Under 40.
Baton Rouge attorney, Joseph J. Cefalu was a featured alumni in the St. Michael ad campaign, "I am the voice of St. Michael."
Saul Reinaldo Newsome of BSW's Baton Rouge office was featured in "Cracking the Cuban market: Louisiana companies contemplate new business prospects with the Caribbean nation" from the Baton Rouge Bus
Douglas K. Williams was asked to serve as a member of the board of the Medical Malpractice Practice Group for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC).
U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2014 Best Law Firms
Murphy J. Foster, III was named a Fellow to the Litigation Counsel of America. The full press release can be found here.
Claude Reynaud, Jr. was named a Fellow to the Litigation Counsel of America. The full press release can be found here.
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. (BSW) congratulates Christopher D. Billings, Joseph R. Hugg and Wesley M. Plaisance for being named Partners, effective January 1, 2014. Full press release.
Sixteen BSW Attorneys Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers, Three Rising Stars
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Recognized by Best Lawyers
Upcoming Events
Past Events
WEBINAR: Trent Oubre to Present 2020 LASIE Virtual Legislative Recap
Trenton Oubre, James Raines and Joseph Cefalu to present at LASIE's 2018 Open Forum and Legislative Update
Kelsey Clark presented at NBI Advanced Issues in Workers' Compensation Seminar
Saul Reinaldo Newsome spoke at NSU's School of Business' 2nd CLE Event on November 20, 2015.
Saul Reinaldo Newsome presented Legal Aspects of Doing Business Abroad - Part I (Free Trade Agreements and Custom Tariffs: What They Mean for Your Business)
Saul Reinaldo Newsome was a panelist at the Louisiana District Export Council's Export Workshop on August 27, 2015 in New Orleans, LA.
Saul Reinaldo Newsome spoke at the Small Business Administration Legal Lunch & Learn Series on "Taking Your Business Global: Importing and Exporting Considerations for Louisiana Small Businesses.
Saul Reinaldo Newsome presented "Legal Aspects of Doing Business Abroad - Free Trade Agreements and Custom Tariffs: What They Mean for Your Business, Part I; US Export Controls and Foreign Corrupt Pra
Saul R. Newsome spoke on the Basic Legal Considerations of Exporting to Louisiana for the USAID Latin American entrepreneurs training program on Tuesday, January 13 at the Louisiana Busi
James R. Raines presented "Medicare Set Asides and Liability Actions, Addressing Potential Issues Before Final Regulations" at the Baton Rouge Bench Bar Conference on July 24, 2014.
Trenton J. Oubre presented "Louisiana's Workers' Compensation Costs: What are the Causes?" at the 2014 Open Forum & Legislative Recap on July 9, 2014 at the Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel.
James R. Raines presented to Louisiana Department of Insurance on "MSP Compliance: Medicare Set-Asides."
Related Articles
H.R. 1215 Could Have Lasting Effects on Medical Malpractice Litigation
Legalized Marijuana and Workers' Compensation: Advanced Issues in Workers' Compensation
Worker's Compensation—July 2015
Judge Rules that Portions of the Louisiana Medical Treatment Guidelines Are Unconstitutional
Workers' Compensation—March 2015
Workers' Compensation—February 2015
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Premises Liability and Open and Obvious Conditions
Workers' Compensation—December 2014
Recent Development in the 1010 Process in Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law
Workers' Compensation—May 2014
Workers' Compensation—October 2013
Significant Developments With Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law
