July 07, 2007
Louisiana Citizens Must Pay Glago Law Firm Client $125,000 in Damages for Mental Anguish
The Glago Law Firm secured a judgment for their client, Javier Orellana, against Louisiana Citizens Fair Plan this week in Orleans Parish. The judgment represents months of turmoil for the Plaintiff, but at the end of the trial, the trial court ruled that La Citizens must pay the Plaintiff the full amount of damages to his house amounting to $85,000. The Court then ruled that La. Citizens must pay the Plaintiff an additional $125,000 for all that La Citizens put him through when they arbitrarily decided not to pay his claim. La Citizens filed an appeal to the Fourth Circuit, arguing that the Judge was not able to award mental anguish damages under the penalty statute (Art. 22:1220), and that La Citizens should be immune from penalties. The Plaintiff argued that La Citizens was incorrect and that the findings of the trial court should be affirmed. The Fourth Circuit recently found in favor of the Plaintiff, and affirmed the judgment.
August 07, 2007
Glago Law Firm Secures Ruling that Louisiana Citizens Insurance Company is Not Immune From Penalties in cases of Bad Faith
In the case of Elmo and Geraldine Wells v. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Company (LA Citizens), attorney Mark Glago appealed the decision of a trial court which held, via summary judgment, that LA Citizens can never be ordered to pay the client of the Glago Law Firm penalties and attorney's fees even if it is found to have treated its insured in bad faith. The Fourth Circuit overturned the decision of the trial court, and held that LA Citizens may be forced to pay penalties and attorney's fees just like any other insurance company that acts in bad faith. LA Citizens appealed this judgment to the Louisiana Supreme Court. However, in November of 2007, the Supreme Court found in favor of the Plaintiff, and held that LA Citizens is subject to the assessment of penalties and attorney's fees in every case brought against it by any La Citizens insured.
January 08, 2008
Glago Law Firm Secures Verdict Against Horseshoe Casino
In January 2008, The Glago Law Firm secured a judgment against Horseshoe Casino in Bossier Parish. After a three day trial, the jury awarded the Plaintiff $173,000, which included pain and suffering and mental anguish, after he was injured in a hit and run accident caused by Defendant's negligence.
January 02, 2008
Glago Law Firm moves to Canal Place
Effective January 1, 2008, the Glago Law Firm will be located on the 17th floor of One Canal Place. The new address is: The Glago Law Firm, L.L.C One Canal Place - Suite 1700 365 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 The phone and fax numbers and email addresses will remain the same.
February 10, 2008
Mark Glago in Times Picayune Regarding Louisiana Citizens Hurricane Cases
Glago Law Firms lead attorney was interviewed by the Times Picayune regarding his experience in handling Hurricane Insurance Claims in the New Orleans Area. The article was entitled Regime Change Brews at Citizens.
March 17, 2008
Mark Glago Delivers Speech at Lawyer Seminar Regarding Auto Torts
Upon request of the Louisiana Association for Justice, Mark Glago taught a CLE seminar to other Louisiana lawyers and the Louisiana Bar entitled Auto Case Tips and Strategies for Vehicle-Related Cases. The seminar took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
March 31, 2008
Glago Law Firm on Evening News Regarding Hospital Class Actions
Click the following link: Hospitals to face suit over Katrina deaths, suffering.
December 20, 2008
Mark Glago presented two CLE classes Regarding Handling Hurricane Ike
Mark Glago presented two CLE classes to other Louisiana lawyers and the Louisiana Bar entitled Handling Hurricane Ike & Gustav Claims & Trials. The seminars took place in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
September 25, 2008
Mark Glago taught new Louisiana lawyers and the Louisiana Bar Regarding Setting Up a Legal Practice
Upon request of the Louisiana Association for Justice, Mark Glago taught new Louisiana lawyers and the Louisiana Bar a class entitled "Setting Up a Legal Practice". The seminar took place at the Windsor Court in New Orleans.
