Brad Belsome handles matters involving transportation law, specifically within the Rail Industry. He has represented a Class I Carrier in actions brought in the State and Federal courts of Louisiana, as well as before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Court of Federal Claims, Office of Administrative Law Judges, OSHA, including: claims prosecuted pursuant to the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1908), the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA) claims of whistleblower retaliatory actions, actions involving grade crossing accidents, invitee and trespasser injuries, right-of-way and track usage disputes, occupational injury and exposure claims.
Brad’s practice also involves all aspects of medical malpractice litigation, including medical review panel proceedings, litigation, appeals and administrative adjudication proceedings brought before the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Louisiana State Board of Nursing, the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry and the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board. He represents healthcare facilities, including a Political Subdivision-Hospital Service District, employed and independent contractor physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, physical therapists in cases arising in all areas of the treatment setting including, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, invasive gastroenterology, hospital medicine, patient transport, patient supervision, emergency medicine, bloodborne pathogens, EMTALA, medical products liability and acute setting nursing care.
Brad also has experience handling Commercial Real Estate including servitude rights, Expropriation and condemnation proceedings, Zoning and Subdivision work.