When a freight truck causes a catastrophic injury—leaving a victim in a coma or requiring long-term interdiction—the legal battle is won or lost in the first 48 hours. The case of Marable v. Empire Truck Sales illustrates the complexity of these claims, where multiple parties (the employer, the manufacturer, and the repair shop) all point
Spoliation of Evidence Key Concern in Personal Injury Cases
Questions Over Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection in Bossier Parish
New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
It is extremely important to review your home insurance policy to determine what types of damages the policy will actually cover, especially in areas prone to suffer from hurricane damages. Under Louisiana law, the insured individual is required to first prove that the insurance policy covers the cause of the claim. For example, if
A case arising out of a St. Martin Parish accident has shed light on the responsibility placed on drivers following behind another vehicle. According to Journet v. Mouton out of the Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, a driver following another vehicle must exercise great care. The case arose out of an accident where
We’ve all been there: you’re running late for work, so you rush out the door and into your car. You drive ever so slightly above the speed limit, and all the traffic lights you come across are green. Fortune seems to be on your side. Suddenly, a car seemingly comes out of nowhere and hits
When an 18-wheeler causes a catastrophic wreck on I-12 or I-10, the truck driver is rarely the only party at fault. Under the Louisiana doctrine of Respondeat Superior, an employer is often liable for the damage caused by their employees. However, trucking companies frequently try to avoid this “Vicarious Liability” by claiming their drivers are
A class action suit occurs when a group of people bring a case together as representatives of an entire class of people who are similarly situated. In order to bring a class action in Louisiana, a judge must certify the class. This means that the class of plaintiffs meets the requirements for their class action
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.
When a freight truck causes a catastrophic injury—leaving a victim in a coma or requiring long-term interdiction—the legal battle is won or lost in the first 48 hours. The case of Marable v. Empire Truck Sales illustrates the complexity of these claims, where multiple parties (the employer, the manufacturer, and the repair shop) all point
Spoliation of Evidence Key Concern in Personal Injury Cases
Questions Over Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection in Bossier Parish
New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
It is extremely important to review your home insurance policy to determine what types of damages the policy will actually cover, especially in areas prone to suffer from hurricane damages. Under Louisiana law, the insured individual is required to first prove that the insurance policy covers the cause of the claim. For example, if
A case arising out of a St. Martin Parish accident has shed light on the responsibility placed on drivers following behind another vehicle. According to Journet v. Mouton out of the Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, a driver following another vehicle must exercise great care. The case arose out of an accident where
We’ve all been there: you’re running late for work, so you rush out the door and into your car. You drive ever so slightly above the speed limit, and all the traffic lights you come across are green. Fortune seems to be on your side. Suddenly, a car seemingly comes out of nowhere and hits
When an 18-wheeler causes a catastrophic wreck on I-12 or I-10, the truck driver is rarely the only party at fault. Under the Louisiana doctrine of Respondeat Superior, an employer is often liable for the damage caused by their employees. However, trucking companies frequently try to avoid this “Vicarious Liability” by claiming their drivers are
A class action suit occurs when a group of people bring a case together as representatives of an entire class of people who are similarly situated. In order to bring a class action in Louisiana, a judge must certify the class. This means that the class of plaintiffs meets the requirements for their class action