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An infographic showing an insurance tower for a Louisiana truck accident, including primary, excess, and umbrella coverage layers.
Insurance Dispute
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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A professional accident reconstruction diagram illustrating vehicle collision vectors at a highway merge ramp intersection to prove fault in a conflicting testimony case.
Accidents
Jeff Berniard

Proving Fault in a Car Accident with Conflicting Testimony

If you are involved in a car wreck on a busy New Orleans roadway, getting a clear admission of fault from the other driver is rare. In many cases, drivers tell completely different stories to the responding police officer. One driver claims the light was green; the other swears it was red. One claims a

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Can a Witness to an Accident Seek Damages in Court?

Have you ever witnessed an accident? The experience can be overwhelming, leaving lasting, often overlooked emotional scars. Such consequences raise an essential question; can a witness to an accident seek damages in court? The subsequent lawsuit helps answer that question. The journey of the litigants through the intricate legal landscape reveals their unwavering determination to

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Jeffrey Berniard

Attorney Jeff Berniard, Licensed Louisiana Attorney and Founder of Berniard Law Firm

Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.

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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

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 »
A professional accident reconstruction diagram illustrating vehicle collision vectors at a highway merge ramp intersection to prove fault in a conflicting testimony case.

Proving Fault in a Car Accident with Conflicting Testimony

If you are involved in a car wreck on a busy New Orleans roadway, getting a clear admission of fault from the other driver is rare. In many cases, drivers tell completely different stories to the responding police officer. One driver claims the light was green; the other swears it was red. One claims a

Read More »

Can a Witness to an Accident Seek Damages in Court?

Have you ever witnessed an accident? The experience can be overwhelming, leaving lasting, often overlooked emotional scars. Such consequences raise an essential question; can a witness to an accident seek damages in court? The subsequent lawsuit helps answer that question. The journey of the litigants through the intricate legal landscape reveals their unwavering determination to

Read More »
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