Understanding the Federal National Flood Insurance Program as Hurricane Season Approaches

The Federal National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) is a federal program that allows homeowners to protect against flooding because most homeowners insurance does not cover flooding (You can check out their website here). It is offered to homeowners, renters and some business owners. The federal government works with private insurance companies to encourage them to

April 17, 2013 No Comments

Attorney 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 named one of the best mass litigation and class action attorneys in New Orleans in the November 2012 issue of the magazine. Propelled into

April 4, 2013 No Comments

What is a Class Action? Who is the “Class?”

In Jane Doe v. Southern Gyms, LLC arising out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a class action suit was filed involving a local branch of the national gym, Anytime Fitness, was accused of taking pictures of 250-300 women changing in a locker room. The plaintiffs filed on behalf of all women who’d used the gym during

March 28, 2013 No Comments

Ripeness: Why Can Seemingly Good Cases Get Thrown Out?

In a fairly publicized case, three people were killed in 2008 by a diving boat explosion off the coast of Louisiana. This case is still working its way through the courts and got a little further from resolution in Jillian Morrison, LLC v. Sonia because of an obscure legal concept: ripeness. Lawsuits need several parts

March 26, 2013 No Comments

Mandeville, Louisiana, Couple Fights Installers of Chinese Drywall

Jason and Renee Niemann, a couple from Mandeville, Louisiana, purchased a home in 2007 in the Lakeside Village Subdivision in Mandeville, Louisiana. Unbeknownst to them, a subcontractor, Calmar Construction Company, installed Chinese drywall in the home during construction in 2006, and the Niemanns have been fighting the builder, subcontractor, and subdivision developer in court since

March 12, 2013 No Comments

Expert Testimony Key in Industrial Incident Resulting in Injuries

It is no secret that evidence and witness testimony are arguably the two most important aspects of injury litigation and the impact that each has on the outcome of an adjudication can either make or break your case. In order to understand these effects more fully, it is important to note that there is a

March 8, 2013 No Comments

Supreme Court Required to Rule on Discrepancies in Results of Louisiana Code

Kevin and Corliss Stenson, Et Al. v. City of Oberlin and Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson, Inc. is a very interesting and very important case to come out of the Parish of Allen. The case resulted in divergent opinions between the trial and appelate courts of the Allen Parish, ultimately requiring the Supreme Court to

February 14, 2013 No Comments

Happy 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 holiday. Postings will resume shortly. In the meantime, laissez les bon temps rouler!

February 12, 2013 No Comments

Louisiana Liability Lawsuit Against Sand Supplier for Silicosis Dismissed

In nearly all cases, sand on a beach is enjoyable and safe. Sand used for sandblasting, however, creates dust that, upon being inhaled by an unprotected worker, increases the risk of lung disease or other lung-based medical concerns. The Louisiana Court of Appeal decided in Bates v. E. D. Bullard Co., that the possibility of

January 28, 2013 No Comments

Appeals Court Determines Judgment Due to Conflict of Fact

Juries have always been an important part of our legal system. Although many people dread jury duty, they are really performing a service when they are called. That service involves providing a judgment by a panel of your peers. We place a great deal of value in judgment rendered by your fellow community members. Generally,

December 29, 2012 No Comments

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Understanding the Federal National Flood Insurance Program as Hurricane Season Approaches

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Ripeness: Why Can Seemingly Good Cases Get Thrown Out?

Mandeville, Louisiana, Couple Fights Installers of Chinese Drywall

Expert Testimony Key in Industrial Incident Resulting in Injuries

Supreme Court Required to Rule on Discrepancies in Results of Louisiana Code

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Louisiana Liability Lawsuit Against Sand Supplier for Silicosis Dismissed

Appeals Court Determines Judgment Due to Conflict of Fact

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