Lack of Activity Sinks Worker's Civil Suit

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a man's pursuit of a workers’ compensation claim did not allow him to avoid having his civil suit against a property owner be deemed abandoned. Case: Goudeau v. Formosa Plastics Corp., No. 2025 CA 1330, 06/16/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Kenneth R. Goudeau filed suit against Formosa Plastics Corp., seeking damages for an alleged accident that occurred while he was performing welding services at Formosa's facility in Baton Rouge. In July 2025, Formosa filed a motion for dismissal on the grounds of abandonment. Formosa ass...