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
As reported by the Advocate and WBRZ News Louisiana, police now have a suspect in the hit and run that killed 20 year old Mikel Carson on January 31st. According to an arrest warrant, Christian J. Cvitanovich of Melairie is wanted for striking down Carson with his 2005 Ford Expedition. At the time, Carson was
The announcement that State Farm is dropping homeowner policies across Florida is more than just a real estate headline—it is a critical indicator of the mounting instability within the insurance industry. At the Berniard Law Firm, we view these market exits as a red flag for policyholders. When corporate giants prioritize profit margins over the
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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
As reported by the Advocate and WBRZ News Louisiana, police now have a suspect in the hit and run that killed 20 year old Mikel Carson on January 31st. According to an arrest warrant, Christian J. Cvitanovich of Melairie is wanted for striking down Carson with his 2005 Ford Expedition. At the time, Carson was
The announcement that State Farm is dropping homeowner policies across Florida is more than just a real estate headline—it is a critical indicator of the mounting instability within the insurance industry. At the Berniard Law Firm, we view these market exits as a red flag for policyholders. When corporate giants prioritize profit margins over the