Ongoing Peer Education & Seminar Presentations: Co-Chair, 2010 HarrisMartin Louisiana Asbestos Litigation ConferenceImportant Litigation Involvement: From 1987 to 1993, Mr. Blackwell defended numerous Fortune 500 and organizational clients in state and federal courts in Louisiana related to occupational diseases Since 1988, Mr. Blackwell has represented teachers and educational support personnel in all types of issues related to their employment Since 1993, Mr. Blackwell has represented individuals in all types of claims related to their employment, including: claims of discrimination (age, sex and disability) claims of work-related injury claims of occupational disease (mesothelioma, lung cancer, other asbestos-related cancer, asbestosis, noise induced hearing loss and benzene) workers'compensation claimsSignificant Trial Results:Mr. Blackwell has successfully tried employment-related cases in Louisiana and Texas. The following represents only some of the cases that he has tried:Joseph A. Thomas, et al versus A.P. Green Industries, Inc., et alNo. 2000-3410, Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, LouisianaClaim: Lung cancer related to asbestos exposureOpposing Party: Entergy Louisiana, Inc.Date: September 7, 2004Gross Award: $6,000,000Award amended to $4,250,000 and affirmed. Thomas v. A.P. Green Industries, Inc., No. 2005 CA 1064 (La. App. 4th Cir. 05/31/2006).Sam P. Burnett, et al versus The Dow Chemical CompanyNo. 2001-36408, 269th Judicial District Court, Harris County, TexasClaim: Mesothelioma related to asbestos exposureOpposing Party: The Dow Chemical CompanyDate: May 30, 2003Gross Award: $11,503,464.92 Alvin A. Hebert, Sr., et ux versus Anco Insulations, Inc., et alNo. 51,810, 18th Judicial District Court, Iberville Parish, LouisianaClaim: Mesothelioma related to asbestos exposureOpposing Party: The Dow Chemical CompanyDate: November 19, 1999Gross Award: $2,500,000Timothy J. Mills v. Storer Equipment CompanyNo. 94-CA-2116, United States District Court,Western District of LouisianaClaim: Disability discriminationOpposing Party: Storer Equipment CompanyDate: September 15, 1995Gross Award: $66,524.75Myrtle Fullilove versus Beaird Industries, Inc.No. 93-CA-0896, United States District CourtWestern District of LouisianaClaim: Age and sex discriminationOpposing Party: Beaird Industries, Inc.Date: October 4, 1994Gross Award: $103,127.85Significant Settlements:In addition to these verdicts, Mr. Blackwell's efforts have helped bring about large settlements of asbestos and other cases throughout his legal career. Examples of some of those recent settlements include:Over $2.4 million for an insulator diagnosed with mesotheliomaOver $1.8 million for the housewife of a heavy equipment operator diagnosed with mesotheliomaOver $1.75 million for a paper mill engineer diagnosed with mesotheliomaOver $1.6 million for paper mill welder diagnosed with mesotheliomaOver $1.25 million for a chemical plant pipefitter diagnosed with mesotheliomaOver $900,000 for an oil filed worker diagnosed with mesotheliomaOver $850,000 for the grandson of a refinery worker diagnosed with mesotheliomaOver $800,000 for the housewife of a chemical plant engineer diagnosed with mesothelioma$500,000 for a worker at a racetrack for disability discriminationOver $250,000 for a petrochemical plant pipefitter diagnosed with asbestosisOver $200,000 for a heavy equipment operator with asbestosisSince 2002, the lawyers at Blackwell & Associates have collected over $32.5 million in settlement funds for their clients.Reported Decisions:Mr. Blackwell has been involved in numerous cases that resulted in decisions that were published by the Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Courts of Appeal, the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.These decisions, a number of which are listed below, have significantly shaped the law in Louisiana in favor of Mr. Blackwell's clients:Smart Document Solutions, LLC v. Miller,No. 07 670-CA (La. App. 3rd Cir. 10/31/2007), 970 So.2d 49Graves v. Riverwood International Corp.,No. 38,842-CA (La. App. 2nd Cir. 08/18/2004), 881 So.2d 140Hughes v. Olin Corp.No. 37,404-CA (La. App. 2nd Cir. 10/03/2003), 856 So.2d 222Austin v. Abney Mills, Inc.,No. 2001-C-1598 (La. 09/04/2002), 824 So.2d 1137Hebert v. ANCO Insulation, Inc.,No. 2000CA1929 (La. App. 1st Cir. 07/31/2002), 835 So.2d 483Warwick Apartments Baton Rouge v. State Through Dept. of Transportation and Development,633 So.2d 895 (La. App. 1st Cir. 03/11/1994)Davenport v. Texaco, Inc.,623 So.2d 123 (La. App. 1st Cir. 07/02/1993)First South Production Credit Association v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.,585 So.2d 545 (La. 09/09/1991)Vizinat v. Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp.,552 So.2d 1237 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 11/14/1989)LeBlanc v. Hullinghorst Industries, Inc.,542 So.2d 642 (La. App. 5th Cir. 04/12/1989)Mire v. City of Lake Charles,540 So.2d 950 (La. 03/13/1989)Media Comments/Recognition:Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished BV Peer Review Rated View More ?
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