New Orleans, LA
Insurance fraud Lawyer at New Orleans, LA
Practice Areas: Insurance Fraud, Insurance ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Dismissal
Ms. Burnthorn and Ms. Lessell represented a client against the claims of a hedge fund investor of fraud, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. The claims were dismissed on the grounds of lack of sub ... ject matter jurisdiction.
OUTCOME: Summary Judgement
Ms. Burnthorn and Ms. Lessell represented an insurance adjuster in a professional liability case when both the adjuster's insurer and he personally were sued for negligent misrepresentation, unfair tra ... de practices and intentional interference with business relations and a contract. The plaintiff alleged that our clients were at fault because the plaintiff's insurance claim had not been paid within a three-year window, and exposure in the case was estimated at up to one million dollars. However, Ms. Burnthorn and Ms. Swabacker argued that an adjuster has no duty to an insured and cannot be held liable for bad faith claims against an insurer. Judge Robin Giarrusso of Orleans Parish Civil District Court agreed, and granted a summary judgment in favor of the defense one month before the matter would have gone to a jury trial.
OUTCOME: Success
Ms. Burnthorn was successful in obtaining dismissal of RICO, lender liability and other claims against a banking institution.
OUTCOME: Settled
The Self Service action involved investors seeking rescission of securities purchases and damages under Securities Act registration provisions, Securities Act fraud provisions, Securities Exchange Act ... fraud provisions, and the Louisiana Blue Sky Law. The action was settled on a basis favorable to our clients.
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