In the heart of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, tragedy struck on Interstate 10 as a routine drive turned fatal. Arthur Huguley, behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer for AAA Cooper Transportation, found himself in a situation that would forever alter the lives of those involved. A blown-out tire, a series of events, and a wrongful death
Plaintiffs’ Damages Awarded Can Vary Based On Evidence Presented Expert Witnesses Key To Establishing Damages From Industrial Fire
Insurance Policy Excluded Coverage for Assault-and-Battery that Occurred at Baton Rouge Bar Could the Foreseeable Have Been Unforeseen? Deciphering Liability in Accidents
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Dispute with Service Chevrolet Cadillac in Lafayette, Louisiana Can Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage be Applied To a Temporary Substitute Vehicle?
Workers’ Compensation Claimant Denied Choice of Physical Therapist to Conduct Functional Capacity Evaluation (“FCE”) Choice in Pharmacy For a Work-Related Injury Belongs to the Employer
If you are injured on the job, one of your primary concerns is likely finding competent medical care. Under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act, injured workers can select one physician of any specialty without their employer’s approval. What happens if your employer refuses to pay for your selected physician? Marvin Ray Scott brought a workers’
Challenging Damages Awards: Why Courts Tend to Defer to Juries in Personal Injury Lawsuits What happens if you are involved in a car accident where your damages exceed the auto insurance policy limits of the person responsible?
Lawsuits involving slip and fall accidents are widespread. However, specific requirements must be satisfied to prevail in a slip-and-fall case. The following lawsuit helps answer the question: Can a business be held liable if a patron slips and falls on a wet walkway? While walking with her son in the Treasure Chest Casino parking lot,
It can be challenging to interpret insurance policies, especially when they involve complex provisions such as coverage for an additional insured. Before signing an insurance policy, it is imperative to understand its language and what it does and does not cover. Here, the plain language of the insurance policy proved instrumental in the appellate court’s
Final Judgment Lacking Decretal Language: What Happens to Your Case? Mere Possibility is Not Fact: Baton Rouge Negligence Claim Falls to Summary Judgment
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.