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Medical Professional LiabilityInsurance Defense
Products Liability
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Mass Tort
Rachel G. Webre
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Rachel G. Webre is a native of New Orleans and has been practicing law since 2000. She is licensed to practice before Louisiana state courts and is also admitted to practice in all Louisiana federal district courts and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Rachel has over 20 years of experience defending clients in medical professional liability, products liability, personal injury, insurance coverage and premises liability litigation before state and federal courts and in mediation proceedings throughout Louisiana. Rachel has defended individuals, companies and insurance carriers in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death and has handled multiple cases involving claims for punitive damages. Rachel routinely defends her clients against claims involving catastrophic injury and has been successful in minimizing her clients’ exposure in these types of cases. Rachel has also handled a wide variety of insurance coverage issues in the interpretation of commercial general liability, health care general and professional liability and automobile liability policies. She also has extensive experience in the interpretation and litigation of indemnity and additional insured provisions within commercial agreements of all types.
In 2023, Rachel had the honor of being inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL is recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice. Fellowship is extended by invitation only, after a rigorous vetting process, to experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality.
The following cases are representative of the types of cases regularly handled by Rachel:
- Jose Palacios Perez v. NES Equipment Services, et al., Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Defended allegations that a construction equipment rental company delivered a crane to its customer with a faulty safety mechanism resulting in a brain injury and loss of an arm by the customer’s employee. Successfully argued that the customer owed the rental company a defense and indemnity for the claim, then tried the case and obtained very favorable settlement after five days of trial based upon overwhelming evidence that the safety mechanism had not failed.
- Reney v. Shelton Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Popeye’s et al., East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Defended allegations that a fast food restaurant franchisee was liable for the death of its patron who died after an alleged slip and fall in the restaurant by proving that the fall was the result of a stroke due to pre-existing medical conditions. The jury rendered a defense verdict.
- Wade Thompson v. Ivy Hebert, et al., Allen Parish, Louisiana. Defended claims against a left-turning motorist made by a driver attempting to pass on left at an intersection, who was injured in the accident and eventually underwent amputation of his leg. The jury returned a verdict of over 50% liability against the plaintiff and awarded only a portion of the medical expenses and lost earnings sought by the plaintiff.
- Rucker v. Ascension Parish, et al., Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Defended Ascension Parish in a wrongful death claim involving allegations that the Parish’s failure to maintain roadway shoulders and failure to warn of dangerous conditions resulted in a fatal crash. Obtained verdict for defense.
- Perry v. Yellowjacket Oilfield Services, LLC, et al., Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Vehicular collision case, defended allegedly intoxicated driver of a company vehicle and insurance carrier. Liability was admitted; however, during closing argument attorney for plaintiff asked for $29.5 million in damages, yet the jury awarded less than $1 million in its verdict, and no punitive damages were awarded.
- Washington v. South Gateway Tire Company, Inc., et al., Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Vehicular collision case. Liability was admitted; however, Rachel defended driver who was allegedly intoxicated and driver’s employer, against claim for punitive damages. After jury trial, jury found plaintiff was not entitled to punitive damages.
Rachel obtained a B.A. degree from the University of New Orleans in 1997. She then attended Tulane University School of Law, where she was the Managing Editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal (1999-2000), a Member of the Interschool Appellate Moot Court Teams (1998-1999 and 1999-2000), and a member of the Moot Court Board (1998-1999 and 1999-2000). She received her Juris Doctor in 2000.
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Defense Research Institute
Louisiana State Bar Journal, Past Editorial Board Member
Rachel G. Webre
Member
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Rachel G. Webre is a native of New Orleans and has been practicing law since 2000. She is licensed to practice before Louisiana state courts and is also admitted to practice in all Louisiana federal district courts and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Rachel has over 20 years of experience defending clients in medical professional liability, products liability, personal injury, insurance coverage and premises liability litigation before state and federal courts and in mediation proceedings throughout Louisiana. Rachel has defended individuals, companies and insurance carriers in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death and has handled multiple cases involving claims for punitive damages. Rachel routinely defends her clients against claims involving catastrophic injury and has been successful in minimizing her clients’ exposure in these types of cases. Rachel has also handled a wide variety of insurance coverage issues in the interpretation of commercial general liability, health care general and professional liability and automobile liability policies. She also has extensive experience in the interpretation and litigation of indemnity and additional insured provisions within commercial agreements of all types.
In 2023, Rachel had the honor of being inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL is recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice. Fellowship is extended by invitation only, after a rigorous vetting process, to experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality.
Areas of Practice
Medical Professional LiabilityInsurance Defense
Products Liability
Insurance Coverage
Mass Tort
Curriculum Vitae
The following cases are representative of the types of cases regularly handled by Rachel:
- Jose Palacios Perez v. NES Equipment Services, et al., Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Defended allegations that a construction equipment rental company delivered a crane to its customer with a faulty safety mechanism resulting in a brain injury and loss of an arm by the customer’s employee. Successfully argued that the customer owed the rental company a defense and indemnity for the claim, then tried the case and obtained very favorable settlement after five days of trial based upon overwhelming evidence that the safety mechanism had not failed.
- Reney v. Shelton Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Popeye’s et al., East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Defended allegations that a fast food restaurant franchisee was liable for the death of its patron who died after an alleged slip and fall in the restaurant by proving that the fall was the result of a stroke due to pre-existing medical conditions. The jury rendered a defense verdict.
- Wade Thompson v. Ivy Hebert, et al., Allen Parish, Louisiana. Defended claims against a left-turning motorist made by a driver attempting to pass on left at an intersection, who was injured in the accident and eventually underwent amputation of his leg. The jury returned a verdict of over 50% liability against the plaintiff and awarded only a portion of the medical expenses and lost earnings sought by the plaintiff.
- Rucker v. Ascension Parish, et al., Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Defended Ascension Parish in a wrongful death claim involving allegations that the Parish’s failure to maintain roadway shoulders and failure to warn of dangerous conditions resulted in a fatal crash. Obtained verdict for defense.
- Perry v. Yellowjacket Oilfield Services, LLC, et al., Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Vehicular collision case, defended allegedly intoxicated driver of a company vehicle and insurance carrier. Liability was admitted; however, during closing argument attorney for plaintiff asked for $29.5 million in damages, yet the jury awarded less than $1 million in its verdict, and no punitive damages were awarded.
- Washington v. South Gateway Tire Company, Inc., et al., Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Vehicular collision case. Liability was admitted; however, Rachel defended driver who was allegedly intoxicated and driver’s employer, against claim for punitive damages. After jury trial, jury found plaintiff was not entitled to punitive damages.
Rachel obtained a B.A. degree from the University of New Orleans in 1997. She then attended Tulane University School of Law, where she was the Managing Editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal (1999-2000), a Member of the Interschool Appellate Moot Court Teams (1998-1999 and 1999-2000), and a member of the Moot Court Board (1998-1999 and 1999-2000). She received her Juris Doctor in 2000.
Memberships
Defense Research Institute
Louisiana State Bar Journal, Past Editorial Board Member