Buying a car usually entails walking around a car dealership, spotting a car you potentially want to buy, and then test driving the car to see if satisfies what you are looking for in a vehicle. However, one aspect that you may not take into consideration, is what happens if you get into a car
Lake Charles resident Ginger Hinch Durio sued her Insurer, Horace Mann, over the extent of payments she received for the damages she sustained during Hurricane Rita. Durio’s house was severely damaged, including her garage where her family’s belongings were being stored while they were in talks to sell the house. The ceiling inside the garage
For the family of someone killed in a tragic car accident faced with mounting medical bills there is nothing worse than learning that the driver at fault for the accident did not have insurance. Luckily, when that happens, you should be protected by the uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM) coverage on your vehicle. For the
The death of a loved one can obviously be a hard time for a family. Families have to deal with many issues after the death of one of its members, and the financial implication of the death is a hard to handle issue. Many times financial issues may take a long time to materialize. When
While Louisiana law has not always been a beneficial reliance for residents to fall back on, changes in the last 5 years have helped change that and make financial recovery in the wake of a disaster possible. The previous law in Louisiana stated that, after a fire to a home, the homeowner had 12 months
In the legal world, one of the most important things to do is to make sure that all necessary documents are submitted to the court, and the opposing party, in a timely manner. The procedural aspect of the legal process has many deadlines that need to be met. The result of not meeting these deadlines
The Court of Appeals of Louisiana, First Circuit, recently defined the way in which the Court would look at implied permission for the use of ones car. Depending on the terms of the auto insurance policy, the policy may provide protection for damages that even extend to the passenger in a vehicle driven by someone
Previously on this blog, we have explored several cases that profiled the often contentious role that insurance companies play in auto accident litigation. In the interest of seeing that consumers get the benefits of the policies they pay for and to promote a speedy resolution for third parties who have legitimate claims, the Louisiana legislature
Many employees routinely use their own automobiles in the course of their employment. Whether running an occasional errand on behalf of the company, or using a car to make door-to-door sales calls, employees who drive their vehicles for the benefit of their employers may wonder how liability is affected if they are involved in an
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
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.