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Diving accident claims life of State Farm attorney James Robie (dates corrected)

James Robie, 61, a partner in the Los Angeles firm Robie & Matthai, was State Farm’s top gun in Katrina litigation.  Robie represented State Farm at the January 15 12, 2011 Status Conference on the Rigsbys’ qui tam litigation and died the following day Sunday while making making a certification dive near Catalina island. Although … Continue reading “Diving accident claims life of State Farm attorney James Robie (dates corrected)”

Scruggs, Minor, and some legal odds and ends (pun intended) – Nielsen, Wilson, Robie and Tort Reform

The “drafts file” is overflowing (again) and time is short (again) – nothing to do but pull a handful of things I think worth a mention and go for what Sop has called a “round-up” post. First up is an update on Young v Scruggs – brief because the case is stuck on proper service … Continue reading “Scruggs, Minor, and some legal odds and ends (pun intended) – Nielsen, Wilson, Robie and Tort Reform”

BREAKING: Snake State Farm facing criminal investigation in Texas over Hurricane claims handling

Gee folks what else is new?  I wonder who the boogie man will be this time now that Dickie Scruggs isn’t around. Texas’ Gregg Cox better get ready because when Ed Rust feels threatened he does very nasty things to people.  James Robie now sleeps with the fishes so Ed may need to break out … Continue reading “BREAKING: Snake State Farm facing criminal investigation in Texas over Hurricane claims handling”

Anita Lee reports on the Rigsby qui tam Status Hearing

Although I wished to have been a “fly on the wall”, I don’t think I could have held on for four hours – and Anita Lee reports that’s just how long the attorneys argued: Judge L.T. Senter Jr. is weighing whether to dismiss a whistle-blower lawsuit against State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. or expand … Continue reading “Anita Lee reports on the Rigsby qui tam Status Hearing”

Aye Aye Captain Jack. Slabbed opens Davy Jones’ locker and finds an unethical Ed Rust hired gun.

There is a method to the madness here at Slabbed and one of my methods involves periodically revisiting certain news links we post to see if there are any belated comments worthy of follow-up. Such was the case with Anita Lee’s recent story on Chris McIntosh that we highlighted and sure enough there was a late comment by … Continue reading “Aye Aye Captain Jack. Slabbed opens Davy Jones’ locker and finds an unethical Ed Rust hired gun.”

We’ve had lots of new visitors of late so I thought I would supplement our about page. A repost

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPuQ8_kD-gE] Nowdy is Daisy Duke. Our offline legal team (too numerous to mention) are Bo and Luke. Steve is Cooter Davenport Mr CLS is the General Lee And I’m Uncle Jesse Ed Rust is Boss Hogg James Robie is Sheriff Coltrane H Scot Spragins is Deputy Enos Lucky Tucker is Deputy Cletus. Welcome and enjoy

The Scheme: What’s the first case on the docket – the blame game (Chapter 4 qui tam)

Judge I got a boy here who can’t dance Can’t dance?  Ah Ninety days, thirty days for boogaloo Thirty days to learn how to shing-a-ling And thirty more for the Afro twist Can’t dance, what is this What is this? It’s more of the scheme – the shing-a-ling part of the scheme to boogaloo Judge Senter. … Continue reading “The Scheme: What’s the first case on the docket – the blame game (Chapter 4 qui tam)”

State Farm files emergency motion to compel Rigsby deposition

Scratching my head on this one and wondering if I’m confused or if State Farm’s approach to qui tam discovery has become the tin of sardines looking for a key it appears to be. I guess I’m confusing you now; sorry. Here’s the deal. State Farm filed an emergency motion today asking Judge Walker to … Continue reading “State Farm files emergency motion to compel Rigsby deposition”

A Few Odds and Ends From the Heart of the GO Zone

I saw our friend Steve stopped by last night leaving this comment in response to Alan’s link and Yallpolitics thread on the suggested movie stars for Katrina the Movie. Not wanting to leave the cast short handed Steve suggested Meatloaf play Edward Rust. I gotta say there is a resemblance there.   Check out this picture of … Continue reading “A Few Odds and Ends From the Heart of the GO Zone”

Suppose you are a newbie to Slabbed and want to catch up….

It’s 2:28 and we still do not have power restored here at the hive so I figured I’d throw out a few quick links while we get back online. Our first post on the Jefferson Parish political corruption scandal can be found here.  I personally recommend reading forward from there so you don’t miss unrelated … Continue reading “Suppose you are a newbie to Slabbed and want to catch up….”