When a lawsuit is brought the positions of the parties are frequently unequal. This is often the case for products liability suits, which involve an injured consumer or user of a product seeking to recover damages from the maker or seller of the product. Being a large and sometimes repeat player in the legal system
A recent Louisiana Court of Appeals decision provides a good discussion of the burden of proof required in Jones Act cases. James Bancroft worked as a seaman on the M/V Captain Nick owned by Mitchell Offshore Marine when the ship collided with the Pan Am Caribe. Mr. Bancroft was thrown violently, and broke ribs and
A fire broke out in 2008 within the Denham Springs, Louisiana, home of Thomas and Janice Campbell that laid devastation to the house and left the couple looking for answers. The fire investigator determined the fire’s cause was a defective range in the Campbell’s kitchen. The investigator determined the burners were off and the fire
On May 7, 2010, the Donaldsonville community was saddened when 20 year-old Ryan Johnson was killed in a car accident when his car flipped after he collided with a semi-truck on LA 70. While this loss is tragic, it is also a reminder that accidents involving semi trucks should be treated differently that regular car
If you are searching for the Amber Bridges Louisiana case, you are likely looking for answers on how insurance companies use “material misrepresentation” to deny claims. This case is a critical victory for policyholders. It established that an insurance company cannot simply void your policy because of a mistake on an application—they must prove you
In a recent Louisiana Court of Appeals decision, Janika Johnson appealed a verdict in favor of Gilley Enterprises, owner of a Monroe McDonalds. Johnson, as a customer at the McDonald’s in 2006, was involved in an altercation with an employee. There was a history of ill feeling between Johnson and the employee because Johnson was
In October 2007, a Norco tankerman was injured aboard the M/V DUSTIN CENAC at dock #2 of the Valero Corporation’s facility in Norco. The tankerman was completing the loading procedure of the barge when the Valero dock man prematurely began lifting the loading arm and he was pinned between the arm and a winch on
Early in the morning hours of Saturday, February 6th, 20 year old Jamane M. County of Montgomery was driving a 2002 Honda Civic South on U.S. Highway 71 when he lost control of the car. According to an article on thetowntalk.com, The car ran off the right side of the road, vaulted across a creek,
Admitting your elderly mother into a nursing home is supposed to relieve stress and lift a burden from your shoulders. You believe she is going to receive the proper care she needs that you are unable to provide. Unfortunately, for Edward Lewis, tragedy happened after he made this tough decision. His 93-year old aunt, who
Wrongful death. Negligence. We hear these terms thrown out all the time when we read the newspaper or watch TV. Both terms have a similar connotation. We know something “bad” happened to someone, something that should never have happened. However, most people don’t really know what these terms mean. The legal concept of negligence means
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.
When a lawsuit is brought the positions of the parties are frequently unequal. This is often the case for products liability suits, which involve an injured consumer or user of a product seeking to recover damages from the maker or seller of the product. Being a large and sometimes repeat player in the legal system
A recent Louisiana Court of Appeals decision provides a good discussion of the burden of proof required in Jones Act cases. James Bancroft worked as a seaman on the M/V Captain Nick owned by Mitchell Offshore Marine when the ship collided with the Pan Am Caribe. Mr. Bancroft was thrown violently, and broke ribs and
A fire broke out in 2008 within the Denham Springs, Louisiana, home of Thomas and Janice Campbell that laid devastation to the house and left the couple looking for answers. The fire investigator determined the fire’s cause was a defective range in the Campbell’s kitchen. The investigator determined the burners were off and the fire
On May 7, 2010, the Donaldsonville community was saddened when 20 year-old Ryan Johnson was killed in a car accident when his car flipped after he collided with a semi-truck on LA 70. While this loss is tragic, it is also a reminder that accidents involving semi trucks should be treated differently that regular car
If you are searching for the Amber Bridges Louisiana case, you are likely looking for answers on how insurance companies use “material misrepresentation” to deny claims. This case is a critical victory for policyholders. It established that an insurance company cannot simply void your policy because of a mistake on an application—they must prove you
In a recent Louisiana Court of Appeals decision, Janika Johnson appealed a verdict in favor of Gilley Enterprises, owner of a Monroe McDonalds. Johnson, as a customer at the McDonald’s in 2006, was involved in an altercation with an employee. There was a history of ill feeling between Johnson and the employee because Johnson was
In October 2007, a Norco tankerman was injured aboard the M/V DUSTIN CENAC at dock #2 of the Valero Corporation’s facility in Norco. The tankerman was completing the loading procedure of the barge when the Valero dock man prematurely began lifting the loading arm and he was pinned between the arm and a winch on
Early in the morning hours of Saturday, February 6th, 20 year old Jamane M. County of Montgomery was driving a 2002 Honda Civic South on U.S. Highway 71 when he lost control of the car. According to an article on thetowntalk.com, The car ran off the right side of the road, vaulted across a creek,
Admitting your elderly mother into a nursing home is supposed to relieve stress and lift a burden from your shoulders. You believe she is going to receive the proper care she needs that you are unable to provide. Unfortunately, for Edward Lewis, tragedy happened after he made this tough decision. His 93-year old aunt, who
Wrongful death. Negligence. We hear these terms thrown out all the time when we read the newspaper or watch TV. Both terms have a similar connotation. We know something “bad” happened to someone, something that should never have happened. However, most people don’t really know what these terms mean. The legal concept of negligence means