Kopfler & Hermann represented a group of subcontractors who were injured while performing Hurricane Ida cleanup and recovery work as FEMA contractors in South Louisiana. The case raised complex issues about which insurance policies applied to subcontractors operating on FEMA-funded projects, what statutory immunities did or did not protect the prime contractors, and how to value future medical care for workers whose injuries occurred in the chaotic conditions of post-hurricane debris clearance.
The matter was litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where we navigated jurisdictional questions specific to federal disaster response work, the interplay between Louisiana workers’ compensation law and federal contractor liability, and the documentation challenges that come with field work performed in the immediate aftermath of a Category 4 hurricane. The case concluded for $835,000 on behalf of the injured workers.
If you were injured during disaster cleanup or as a subcontractor on a federal recovery project, call Kopfler & Hermann. These cases require attorneys who understand both the federal contracting framework and Louisiana injury law.
