West Monroe, a city of some fifteen thousand people, has seen an increase in the number of collisions between trains and cars over the last two years. One person has been killed and four injured in such accidents, three of which occurred in 2010 and two of which occurred at the Plum Street railroad crossing.
In Louisiana, a tort suit must be filed within a certain period of time after the incident occurs. This is called the “prescriptive period,” and serves several purposes. It puts the defendant on notice within a reasonable period of time that a plaintiff has a possible claim against him and thereby allows him to preserve
Lead attorney Jeffrey Berniard recently educated fellow lawyers on the complexities of litigation concerning the ASR DePuy hip implant replacement recall. Having been an active part of Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Mr. Berniard was selected to teach the DePuy matter due to his involvement in the ongoing litigation over the matter as well as his
In August 2010, medical device manufacturer DePuy announced a recall of thousands of its defective ASR hip implants. Since that time, implant recipients have reported receiving letters mailed from their physicians’ offices urging them to visit their doctors so that MRIs and other tests can be conducted. The timing of these mailings is no coincidence.
What is Secondary Asbestos Exposure? Many people assume that only industrial workers—those in shipyards, refineries, or construction—are at risk for mesothelioma. However, asbestos fibers are microscopic and “sticky.” Workers often unknowingly brought these fibers home on their hair, skin, and work clothes. Family members, particularly those who handled the laundry or hugged their loved ones
In a recent Louisiana Court of Appeals case, an injured logger was not able to collect damages from his employer’s insurance company because the subcontractor at fault for the accident was found to be not covered. Travis Palmer was working for A.T. Martinez (ATM), LLC, as a logging truck driver and was injured when he
Faulty Jury Instructions in Iberville Parish Accident Result in De Novo Review by Appellate Court On the afternoon of June 20, 2005, Jesse Brooks, an operating engineer who worked for Industrial Plant Maintenance in St. Gabriel, was driving a backhoe along the shoulder of La. Highway 30. Brooks was followed by his coworker, Steve Harris,
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, total hip arthoplasty, which involves medical devices such as those manufactured by DePuy, is usually a very successful surgery for the majority of patients. Total hip arthoplasty, or THA, is medical code for hip replacement surgery. Hip replacement surgery involves the insertion of a hip implant unit
In a tort action for a car wreck, the court is authorized to award a successful plaintiff two types of damages. Special damages are intended to reimburse a plaintiff for the quantifiable costs and expenses he incurred as a result of his injuries. Medical expenses and car repair costs fall into this category. To recover
Attorney Jeffrey Berniard has asked the Federal Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate at least thirty separate claims filed against DePuy for the manufacture of defective hip implants into one master case. In his motion, Berniard asks the federal court system to allow the consolidated claims to be heard in the United States
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.
West Monroe, a city of some fifteen thousand people, has seen an increase in the number of collisions between trains and cars over the last two years. One person has been killed and four injured in such accidents, three of which occurred in 2010 and two of which occurred at the Plum Street railroad crossing.
In Louisiana, a tort suit must be filed within a certain period of time after the incident occurs. This is called the “prescriptive period,” and serves several purposes. It puts the defendant on notice within a reasonable period of time that a plaintiff has a possible claim against him and thereby allows him to preserve
Lead attorney Jeffrey Berniard recently educated fellow lawyers on the complexities of litigation concerning the ASR DePuy hip implant replacement recall. Having been an active part of Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Mr. Berniard was selected to teach the DePuy matter due to his involvement in the ongoing litigation over the matter as well as his
In August 2010, medical device manufacturer DePuy announced a recall of thousands of its defective ASR hip implants. Since that time, implant recipients have reported receiving letters mailed from their physicians’ offices urging them to visit their doctors so that MRIs and other tests can be conducted. The timing of these mailings is no coincidence.
What is Secondary Asbestos Exposure? Many people assume that only industrial workers—those in shipyards, refineries, or construction—are at risk for mesothelioma. However, asbestos fibers are microscopic and “sticky.” Workers often unknowingly brought these fibers home on their hair, skin, and work clothes. Family members, particularly those who handled the laundry or hugged their loved ones
In a recent Louisiana Court of Appeals case, an injured logger was not able to collect damages from his employer’s insurance company because the subcontractor at fault for the accident was found to be not covered. Travis Palmer was working for A.T. Martinez (ATM), LLC, as a logging truck driver and was injured when he
Faulty Jury Instructions in Iberville Parish Accident Result in De Novo Review by Appellate Court On the afternoon of June 20, 2005, Jesse Brooks, an operating engineer who worked for Industrial Plant Maintenance in St. Gabriel, was driving a backhoe along the shoulder of La. Highway 30. Brooks was followed by his coworker, Steve Harris,
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, total hip arthoplasty, which involves medical devices such as those manufactured by DePuy, is usually a very successful surgery for the majority of patients. Total hip arthoplasty, or THA, is medical code for hip replacement surgery. Hip replacement surgery involves the insertion of a hip implant unit
In a tort action for a car wreck, the court is authorized to award a successful plaintiff two types of damages. Special damages are intended to reimburse a plaintiff for the quantifiable costs and expenses he incurred as a result of his injuries. Medical expenses and car repair costs fall into this category. To recover
Attorney Jeffrey Berniard has asked the Federal Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate at least thirty separate claims filed against DePuy for the manufacture of defective hip implants into one master case. In his motion, Berniard asks the federal court system to allow the consolidated claims to be heard in the United States