In October 2009, as Congress was caught up in the health care reform debate that is still raging on Capitol Hill, Merlyna Adams of LaPlace took a trip to Washington, D.C. to show legislators that she is not frivolous. Worried about proposals to limit patients rights in health care, Merlyna met with several other families
As reported in the Ruston Daily Leader, a tragic three car accident killed 19 year old Francisco Javier Hernandez of Dubach last October. According to State Police records, Hernandez was driving a 2004 Mustang on La.33, lost control of his car, and crossed the center line into the path of a tractor-trailer. The two then
On the morning of February 2, 1961, Erwin Davis was driving his Chevrolet Impala southbound on Louisiana State Route 66 toward Bains. O.C. Roberts, who was driving a Pontiac with two other passengers, was headed north on the same road in the direction of Angola. When Roberts attempted to slow his car, the front left
In navigating the complex waters of lawsuits, personal injury cases will often require the use of experts to make it through the waves of unclear facts. An expert is oftentimes a professional (although this is not a requirement) in a given field that can help lend credibility to a plaintiff’s (or defendant’s) theory in the
On January 22nd a state court jury found in favor of 84 year old Berna Courville in her suit against Robinswood School (on the former Chennault Air Force Base). Ms. Courville’s son, 39 year old Tony Courville, had been a resident of the facility that cares for people with severe mental retardation for the past
18-year old Benjamin Guidry of Church Point was killed in a two vehicle crash on February 23rd. The crash occurred on I-10 just west of Rayne. The vehicle Guidry was in crossed the eastbound lanes, went through the median, crossed the westbound lanes, and struck several trees. Guidry was not wearing a seatbelt and the
The Crowley Today reports that a man has filed suit against a Arcadia Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, the Crowley Police Department, and the City after an incident that occurred less than one year ago on July 16, 2009. The suit concerns Reginald Phillips, an Arcadia man who merely wanted to return to his estranged wife’s residence
According to an article on the townwalk.com, 28 year old Deborah Parker of Elizabeth was killed in a single vehicle accident on the morning of February 18th. According to state police, the crash occurred at the Rapides-Allen parish line at about 7:30 in the morning. Jason B. Mancil, driving a 2004 PT Cruiser, lost control
As reported in the St. Charles Herald Guide in August 2009, two separate plane crashes occurred less than 24 hours apart. Both happened on private air strips, involved experienced pilots, and occurred while the planes were still on the ground. The first crash was on August 23rd. James F. Miller was undergoing pilot re-certification at
The son of a woman who died in her Bastrop apartment last September has filed a civil lawsuit seeking “damages for the fear, pain and ultimate death of his mother and the grief and mental anguish he experienced from her death,” according to reports from the Monroe News-Star. The victim, Merrimac Ellis, died from injuries
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.
In October 2009, as Congress was caught up in the health care reform debate that is still raging on Capitol Hill, Merlyna Adams of LaPlace took a trip to Washington, D.C. to show legislators that she is not frivolous. Worried about proposals to limit patients rights in health care, Merlyna met with several other families
As reported in the Ruston Daily Leader, a tragic three car accident killed 19 year old Francisco Javier Hernandez of Dubach last October. According to State Police records, Hernandez was driving a 2004 Mustang on La.33, lost control of his car, and crossed the center line into the path of a tractor-trailer. The two then
On the morning of February 2, 1961, Erwin Davis was driving his Chevrolet Impala southbound on Louisiana State Route 66 toward Bains. O.C. Roberts, who was driving a Pontiac with two other passengers, was headed north on the same road in the direction of Angola. When Roberts attempted to slow his car, the front left
In navigating the complex waters of lawsuits, personal injury cases will often require the use of experts to make it through the waves of unclear facts. An expert is oftentimes a professional (although this is not a requirement) in a given field that can help lend credibility to a plaintiff’s (or defendant’s) theory in the
On January 22nd a state court jury found in favor of 84 year old Berna Courville in her suit against Robinswood School (on the former Chennault Air Force Base). Ms. Courville’s son, 39 year old Tony Courville, had been a resident of the facility that cares for people with severe mental retardation for the past
18-year old Benjamin Guidry of Church Point was killed in a two vehicle crash on February 23rd. The crash occurred on I-10 just west of Rayne. The vehicle Guidry was in crossed the eastbound lanes, went through the median, crossed the westbound lanes, and struck several trees. Guidry was not wearing a seatbelt and the
The Crowley Today reports that a man has filed suit against a Arcadia Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, the Crowley Police Department, and the City after an incident that occurred less than one year ago on July 16, 2009. The suit concerns Reginald Phillips, an Arcadia man who merely wanted to return to his estranged wife’s residence
According to an article on the townwalk.com, 28 year old Deborah Parker of Elizabeth was killed in a single vehicle accident on the morning of February 18th. According to state police, the crash occurred at the Rapides-Allen parish line at about 7:30 in the morning. Jason B. Mancil, driving a 2004 PT Cruiser, lost control
As reported in the St. Charles Herald Guide in August 2009, two separate plane crashes occurred less than 24 hours apart. Both happened on private air strips, involved experienced pilots, and occurred while the planes were still on the ground. The first crash was on August 23rd. James F. Miller was undergoing pilot re-certification at
The son of a woman who died in her Bastrop apartment last September has filed a civil lawsuit seeking “damages for the fear, pain and ultimate death of his mother and the grief and mental anguish he experienced from her death,” according to reports from the Monroe News-Star. The victim, Merrimac Ellis, died from injuries