Difficulty in Setting Aside Insurance Release Forms and Settlements
Settlements are an important part of the legal process. They save time, money, allow the parties to negotiate their own terms, and, above all, they keep the parties from having to go to court to...
View ArticlePhrasing in Policy Contracts Can Lead to Federal Review
Even when a case goes to federal court, that body must still try to interpret state law if that is the governing policy in the matter. While this may seem confusing, cases involving local matters can...
View ArticleHappy Mardi Gras!
As a Louisiana law firm, our practice takes great pride and enjoyment from Fat Tuesday and all of the history that follows. For all of our readers in the New Orleans area, have a safe and happy...
View ArticleAttorney Jeffrey Berniard makes New Orleans Magazine top lawyers list
Licensed attorneys in New Orleans were asked which attorney they would recommend to residents in the New Orleans area. Attorney Jeffrey Berniard, of the New Orleans-based Berniard Law Firm, LLC, was...
View ArticleLouisiana Couple Injured in Car Accident Seeks Recovery from Insurance Companies
You have just been involved in a car accident. Someone else was driving, and you bring suit against them and several insurance companies that are involved. But who has the burden of proof to prove how...
View ArticleLouisiana Supreme Court Finds Binding Arbitration Clause Fair and Reasonable...
The Louisiana Supreme Court has recently undertaken a case deciding whether arbitration clauses in attorney-client retainer agreements are appropriate. In the past, Louisiana has favored the...
View ArticleVicarious Liability Explored in Jones Act Case
What is vicarious liability? Vicarious liability, simply put, is the common law principle that an employer may be liable for its employee’s negligence if that employee’s negligence occurred within the...
View ArticleBoat Injury Case Highlights Watercraft and Coverage Exclusions (Pt 1)
In 2008, three men were passengers on a chartered fishing boat that collided with a utility boat. The fishing boat’s insurance company was St. Paul Fire and the utility boat’s insurance company was...
View ArticleBoat Injury Case Highlights Watercraft and Coverage Exclusions (Pt 2)
In 2008, three men were passengers on a chartered fishing boat that collided with a utility boat. The fishing boat’s insurance company was St. Paul Fire and the utility boat’s insurance company was...
View ArticleSummary Judgment Risk When Failing to Follow Policy Language
Regardless of your level of legal training, we’re all guilty of ignoring the fine print but insurance coverage is often determined by the placement of an unnoticed word or punctuation mark in the...
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