Phrasing in Policy Contracts Can Lead to Federal Review
Even when a case goes to federal court, that body must still try to interpret state law if that is the governing policy in the matter. While this may seem confusing, cases involving local matters can...
View ArticleHappy Mardi Gras!
As a Louisiana law firm, our practice takes great pride and enjoyment from Fat Tuesday and all of the history that follows. For all of our readers in the New Orleans area, have a safe and happy...
View ArticleInsurance Ruling Upholds Third-Party Fire Damage Claims
When personal items are lost to fire, the anguish one experiences can be devastating. One must sift through the remains to determine what was lost, not only as a personal inventory but also for...
View ArticleAttorney Jeffrey Berniard makes New Orleans Magazine top lawyers list
Licensed attorneys in New Orleans were asked which attorney they would recommend to residents in the New Orleans area. Attorney Jeffrey Berniard, of the New Orleans-based Berniard Law Firm, LLC, was...
View ArticleLafayette Summary Judgment Case Highlights Insurance Company Practices
Summary judgment is a mechanism used when one party clearly deserves to win the case based on either issues of fact or law. That is, the parties agree to facts and those facts point to a clear winner...
View ArticleLouisiana Couple Injured in Car Accident Seeks Recovery from Insurance Companies
You have just been involved in a car accident. Someone else was driving, and you bring suit against them and several insurance companies that are involved. But who has the burden of proof to prove how...
View ArticleLouisiana Supreme Court Finds Binding Arbitration Clause Fair and Reasonable...
The Louisiana Supreme Court has recently undertaken a case deciding whether arbitration clauses in attorney-client retainer agreements are appropriate. In the past, Louisiana has favored the...
View Article“Other Insurance” Provisions and the Delays Associated with Conflicting Policies
In a recent case, a federal appeals court ruled on a longshoreman’s right to recover for injuries sustained when a pile-driving hammer unexpectedly released from a crane and fell on him. His employer...
View ArticleBoat Injury Case Highlights Watercraft and Coverage Exclusions (Pt 1)
In 2008, three men were passengers on a chartered fishing boat that collided with a utility boat. The fishing boat’s insurance company was St. Paul Fire and the utility boat’s insurance company was...
View ArticleBoat Injury Case Highlights Watercraft and Coverage Exclusions (Pt 2)
In 2008, three men were passengers on a chartered fishing boat that collided with a utility boat. The fishing boat’s insurance company was St. Paul Fire and the utility boat’s insurance company was...
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