Blue Williams Partner Rebecca Wilmore Secures Major Victory!
Blue Williams is proud to announce that Partner Rebecca Wilmore has secured a major victory before the Louisiana Supreme Court.
After extensive briefing by the parties and intense oral argument, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on March 21, 2025 in Welch v. United Medical Healthwest-New Orleans, LLC, in which it upheld the constitutionality of La R.S. §29:771(B)(2)(c)(i), part of the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act. In a narrow 4-3 decision, the Court determined that the statute’s immunity provision, which is triggered during a state of public health emergency, is valid and properly shields health care providers from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
This significant decision provides protection to our health care clients, as well as the community at large by ensuring that medical care will be available during tumultuous and harrowing times such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
