Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello
Fighting for the People of Louisiana for Over 50 Years
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Our goal is to secure the compensation that you deserve. Our experienced litigators have helped us to successfully navigate cases and achieve favorable results time and time again. As a result, we’ve won over 3 billion dollars in verdicts and settlements. From initial consultation to final verdict — and appeals if necessary — our team of local attorneys work tirelessly for your case.
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When to File Your Legacy Litigation Claim: Why Timing Matters
Legacy litigation currently allows Louisiana landowners to force cleanup and win damages for historic oil-field contamination on their property. But on September 1, 2027, the law will change—shifting cleanup control to a state agency, raising proof standards, capping damages, and even saddling landowners with monitoring costs. In this blog, we explain why filing your claim […]
How Historic Oilfield Practices Created Today’s Contamination Risks
For over a century, Louisiana’s oil and gas boom fueled local growth, but it also left a toxic legacy. Before the modern rules, policies and legislation were put in place, there were few laws concerning oilfield practices and waste disposal. Early operators dug unlined pits to dump saltwater and drilling muds, built open evaporation trenches […]
Risk-Based Cleanup Under Act 458: What Louisiana Landowners Need to Know
In June 2025, Louisiana lawmakers passed Act 458, a sweeping change to how Legacy environmental damage claims are handled. The law takes full effect on September 1, 2027, and it fundamentally reshapes how soil contamination and groundwater contamination are addressed across the state. Why does this matter to landowners? Because Act 458 replaces court-driven cleanup […]
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