Worker Can't Bring Malpractice Action Against Attorney

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker could not bring a malpractice action against his former attorney who had filed an unsuccessful retaliatory discharge claim. Case: Lagneaux v. Galloway Jefcoat LLP, No. 19-871, 06/03/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Robert Lagneaux was allegedly injured while working for the Lafayette Consolidated Government. After he was terminated, Lagneaux hired attorney Robert Martina of Galloway Jefcoat LLP to file workers’ compensation and retaliatory discharge claims on his behalf. Martina filed the retaliatory disc...