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An infographic showing an insurance tower for a Louisiana truck accident, including primary, excess, and umbrella coverage layers.
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Jeff Berniard

Truck Accident Insurance: How to Recover Damages Beyond the Primary Policy

In a standard car accident, you are often limited by the defendant’s $15,000 or $25,000 policy. However, 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents involve catastrophic injuries that far exceed basic coverage. In Louisiana, identifying “Excess Coverage” is the only way to ensure a victim’s medical bills and future care are fully funded. When injuries are permanent,

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July 4, 2023 No Comments

No Legal Malpractice Where Underlying Medical Malpractice Claim Was Meritless

When considering a legal malpractice claim, it is crucial to understand that proving your attorneys’ negligence alone is insufficient. To establish the merit of such a claim, you must demonstrate an underlying loss resulting from their negligence. This requires presenting compelling evidence that your original claim would have been successful had your attorneys not been

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July 2, 2023 No Comments

Summary Judgment for Malicious Prosecution Improper Without Adequate Discovery

Sufficient evidence is required to prevail in any lawsuit. Generally, each side obtains additional evidence through the discovery process. However, what happens if a court grants a summary judgment motion for one party before the other party has time to complete adequate discovery? The following case helps answer this question. Shannon James Suarez supposedly threw

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July 1, 2023 No Comments

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An infographic showing an insurance tower for a Louisiana truck accident, including primary, excess, and umbrella coverage layers.

Truck Accident Insurance: How to Recover Damages Beyond the Primary Policy

July 4, 2023 No Comments

In a standard car accident, you are often limited by the defendant’s $15,000 or $25,000 policy. However, 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents involve catastrophic injuries that far exceed basic coverage. In Louisiana, identifying “Excess Coverage” is the only way to ensure a victim’s medical bills and future care are fully funded. When injuries are permanent,

Read More »

No Legal Malpractice Where Underlying Medical Malpractice Claim Was Meritless

July 2, 2023 No Comments

When considering a legal malpractice claim, it is crucial to understand that proving your attorneys’ negligence alone is insufficient. To establish the merit of such a claim, you must demonstrate an underlying loss resulting from their negligence. This requires presenting compelling evidence that your original claim would have been successful had your attorneys not been

Read More »

Summary Judgment for Malicious Prosecution Improper Without Adequate Discovery

July 1, 2023 No Comments

Sufficient evidence is required to prevail in any lawsuit. Generally, each side obtains additional evidence through the discovery process. However, what happens if a court grants a summary judgment motion for one party before the other party has time to complete adequate discovery? The following case helps answer this question. Shannon James Suarez supposedly threw

Read More »

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