Items of Interest

Updated January 2010

   

2010 Simple Church Juarez Mexico Mission Trip

Updated June 2009


The firm is sad to announce that Trent Roddy and his family will be moving back to New Orleans in June 2009.  Trent has been a valuable member of the Perkins & Associates team and will be missed by all.  We wish Trent the best in his future endeavors.

The firm is pleased to announce that Jessica Firment has joined the firm as an associate attorney.  We welcome Jessica and know that she will make a great addition to the firm.

Updated February 2009

Simple Church Juarez Mexico Mission Trip

Updated 2008

Simple Church Alaska Mission Trip

Updated 2007

An article by Mark Perkins entitled The Diabetic Trucker Debate was featured in a recent edition of Transport Topics.

Click here to download a pdf copy of the article or click here to view the article on the Transport Topics site.

Updated March 21, 2006

Updated Research on drug testing / marijuana

Updated research for Louisiana employers regarding drug testing procedures and related issues regarding drug testing issues in the workplace.

Adobe Acrobat version of research memorandum available here.

Updated December 10, 2005

Governor Blanco enacted House Bill No. 90 into law on November 23, 2005, which legislatively ratifies and modifies portions of the emergency orders put in place after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  These Executive Orders suspended certain prescriptive periods (statute of limitations) and extended court deadlines in pending matters. For the full text of the Act, go to: http://www.lsba.org/home1/2005housebill90.pdf  

Updated September 19, 2005

State police map and instructions regarding road closures due to Hurricane Katrina

Many roads are damaged or flooded due to Hurricane Katrina.  Visit the Louisiana State Police website to get the latest road closure information.

Updated July 29, 2005

Notice from the Louisiana State Police regarding oversize loads and escort fees.

In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 32:387 and Louisiana Administrative Code 73:I.1901, Louisiana State Police troopers are required to escort certain oversize permit loads on the highway.

Effective August 1, 2005, the rate of pay will increase to $40.00 per hour with a two-hour minimum charge. The vehicle use fee remains unchanged as listed below:

Chargeable Miles                     Fee
0 - 49                                        $25
50 - 99                                      $50
100 - 199                                   $75
200 - 299                                   $100
300 and over                              $125

Policies regarding payment remain unchanged. Upon conclusion of the escort, the trooper must collect a money order or company check. No personal checks or cash are accepted. The total amount due for the escort fee and vehicle use fee may be combined on one check.

Updated June 16, 2005

As a service to our staff and clients, we have added a page for the Daily Workplace Inspiration of Os Hillman.   

Updated June 10, 2004

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has drafted new maps and made them available online.  These maps show the DOTD District boundaries as well as the boundaries for the State Police Troops in the State.

Links to these maps can be found on our Transportation Resources page.

Note: these maps are Adobe .pdf files that are large - downloading may be slow on a dial up internet connection.

Updated December 23, 2003

Our comprehensive online directory to Louisiana Courts has been updated to reflect recent changes and elections.  The directory, which is accessed hundreds of times per week by users all over the country, is the most comprehensive Louisiana legal directory of its kind available online.

We will strive to keep the directory updated.  If you have any suggestions or if there is any information that needs to be corrected, please feel free to contact us.

Updated August 5, 2003

The firm was recently recognized in an issue of "The Voice", a publication of the Defense Research Institute.  The article, which was included in Volume 2, Issue 30 (July 30 - August 5, 2003), was regarding a recent jury verdict in Federal Court involving a trucking client in which the jury assessed 0% liability to the trucking company in a suit brought by homeowners who lost their home when the tractor trailer ran into it.  The full text of the article is located at DRI's website.

Updated November 2, 2002

An article of Mark's was recently published in the "Transportation Lawyer" as published by the Transportation Lawyers Association.  The October, 2002 issue feature Mark's article regarding MCS-90 insurance coverage.  The full text of the article can be accessed by clicking the link below.

MCS-90: Creating a Conflict Between Insurer and Insured?

July 15, 2002

Governor Foster announced this week that National Truck Driver Appreciation Week will be celebrated in Louisiana on August 18-24, 2002 to "honor the more than 3 million men and women in America who deliver our goods by truck for a living.   Businesses, schools, communities, churches, and other civic organizations are encouraged to honor professional truck drivers for the vital role they play in the lives of Americans."

The Louisiana Motor Transit Association will host a special rest break at the Covington Rest Area (on I-12, see map) on Friday, August 23rd with refreshments and goody bags for truckers.

For more information, visit the official web site of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

May 29, 2002

Mark Perkins recently was asked to speak to the Transportation Lawyers Association at their meeting in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mark's topic was: 

Emerging Ethical Issues in the 21st Century
Ethical Issues in Cyberspace

To view the full text of the presentation, click here.