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Lake Charles Payment Delays Cost Insurer in Court

Lake Charles resident Ginger Hinch Durio sued her Insurer, Horace Mann, over the extent of payments she received for the damages she sustained during Hurricane Rita. Durio’s house was severely damaged, including her garage where her family’s belongings were being stored while they were in talks to sell the house. The ceiling inside the garage

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Katrina Victim Denied Benefits Under Lender-Only Flood Insurance Policy

By the terms of most mortgage agreements, homeowners are required to maintain adequate insurance on their houses. In New Orleans and other coastal areas, this requirement can include both a standard homeowner’s policy as well as flood insurance. Mortgage lenders insist on insurance coverage to help protect their financial interest in the properties for which

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Louisiana Residents With Personal Injury Questions

For those Louisiana residents, whether you live in Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Kentwood or any other of the great cities across this state, looking for more information on their possible personal injury claim, check out our blog dedicated to these legal matters: Louisiana Personal Injury Blog This blog discusses the legal issues

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Chinese drywall illustrates problems in federal laws

In a very well written and important Times-Picayune article, writer Rebecca Mowbray reports that the recent problems being caused by Chinese drywall in courtrooms goes beyond simple construction or building code and law and into the depths of federal laws regarding international products. Because of this faulty imported wallboard, Mowbray points out, huge problems in

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Understanding hurricane terms

In order to be best prepared for hurricanes or to better understand your hurricane insurance provisions, having a glossary of key terms used in hurricane reports is a good idea. Courtesy of the Texas Department of Insurance and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, here is a list of helpful terms used commonly and their

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Property versus Disaster Insurance – A Brief Explanation

The San Francisco Gate features an article that helpfully and articulately describes the difference between property and disaster insurance. Embedded within the article are links to other articles that help outline the grey area that can often exist on the issue. While this blog has tried to explain this in the past, every article an

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Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »

Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »

Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »

Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »

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Attorney Jeff Berniard, Licensed Louisiana Attorney and Founder of Berniard Law Firm

Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.

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Lake Charles Payment Delays Cost Insurer in Court

Lake Charles resident Ginger Hinch Durio sued her Insurer, Horace Mann, over the extent of payments she received for the damages she sustained during Hurricane Rita. Durio’s house was severely damaged, including her garage where her family’s belongings were being stored while they were in talks to sell the house. The ceiling inside the garage

Read More »

Katrina Victim Denied Benefits Under Lender-Only Flood Insurance Policy

By the terms of most mortgage agreements, homeowners are required to maintain adequate insurance on their houses. In New Orleans and other coastal areas, this requirement can include both a standard homeowner’s policy as well as flood insurance. Mortgage lenders insist on insurance coverage to help protect their financial interest in the properties for which

Read More »

Louisiana Residents With Personal Injury Questions

For those Louisiana residents, whether you live in Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Kentwood or any other of the great cities across this state, looking for more information on their possible personal injury claim, check out our blog dedicated to these legal matters: Louisiana Personal Injury Blog This blog discusses the legal issues

Read More »

Chinese drywall illustrates problems in federal laws

In a very well written and important Times-Picayune article, writer Rebecca Mowbray reports that the recent problems being caused by Chinese drywall in courtrooms goes beyond simple construction or building code and law and into the depths of federal laws regarding international products. Because of this faulty imported wallboard, Mowbray points out, huge problems in

Read More »

Understanding hurricane terms

In order to be best prepared for hurricanes or to better understand your hurricane insurance provisions, having a glossary of key terms used in hurricane reports is a good idea. Courtesy of the Texas Department of Insurance and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, here is a list of helpful terms used commonly and their

Read More »

Property versus Disaster Insurance – A Brief Explanation

The San Francisco Gate features an article that helpfully and articulately describes the difference between property and disaster insurance. Embedded within the article are links to other articles that help outline the grey area that can often exist on the issue. While this blog has tried to explain this in the past, every article an

Read More »

Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »

Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »

Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »

Understanding Terms: Glossary

When going about shopping for the right policy or making sure your policy protects you in the ways you need, it is important to understand insurance terms used. In educating yourself about the legal jargon employed by the insurance companies, you can be better prepared to combat an unfair claim payment or prevent your policy

Read More »
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