http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/ Published By Berniard Law Firm, L.L.C. en-us 2012-01-03T07:47:42-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2012/01/longterm_treatment_for_termina.html Longterm treatment and care can oftentimes be difficult and emotionally taxing for all involved. What's more, when an already arduous process is muddled by improper actions by the medical staff, legal resolutions do exist but are unlikely to remedy the... Medical Malpractice The Berniard Law Firm 2012-01-03T07:47:42-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/12/a_happy_holidays_to_all_friend.html The Berniard Law Firm would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday. Regular posting will resume in 2012! Have a happy, and SAFE, holiday season!... Accidents The Berniard Law Firm 2011-12-25T10:45:19-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/12/exploring_the_standard_for_rec.html Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) coverage is designed to protect a policyholder against injury or loss inflicted by another driver who has inadequate insurance or no insurance coverage at all. Louisiana statute provides that "an insurer owes to his insured a duty... Insurance Company Delays The Berniard Law Firm 2011-12-19T08:56:14-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/11/calcasieu_parish_may_be_liable.html Governments traditionally were immune from lawsuit. That has changed. In certain circumstances, governments may be held liable for the damage they cause. A coulee flooded homes in Lake Charles after Hurricane Rita, although the area is protected by a drainage... Unfair Business Practices The Berniard Law Firm 2011-11-17T07:10:17-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/11/no_attorneys_fees_for_derry_ma.html When one is successful on a claim against an insurance company the payment of the claim is expected to be prompt. Any delay in payment could result in the court imposing a penalty against the insurance company. In most, if... General Insurance Dispute Information The Berniard Law Firm 2011-11-11T08:54:49-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/11/insurance_company_taken_to_tas.html It is well settled under Louisiana law that insurers owe a duty of "good faith and fair dealing" to their customers. Each insurance company is required to adjust claims in a fair and prompt manner and to make reasonable efforts... Insurance Company Delays The Berniard Law Firm 2011-11-03T07:16:45-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/11/berniard_law_firm_files_class_1.html Louisiana's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act seeks to prevent businesses in the state from engaging in "unfair or deceptive acts and practices" or "unfair methods of competition" when doing business with customers. The law allows anyone who falls... Berniard Law Firm news The Berniard Law Firm 2011-11-01T09:34:59-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/10/appeal_violates_louisiana_stat.html "Judgment" may sound very final but not every judgment has such gravitas. Only final judgments are appealable under Louisiana law. When Doug Selman Builders, LLC. appealed the judgment against it in Webster v. Doug Selman Builders, LLC., it violated the... General Insurance Dispute Information The Berniard Law Firm 2011-10-17T09:10:21-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/10/us_5th_circuit_court_of_appeal.html Those living in low-lying areas and near rivers often seek, and often obtain, flood insurance. Many of the policies granted come from insurance providers that have opted into the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Under this program, property owners are... General Hurricane Dispute Information The Berniard Law Firm 2011-10-03T09:37:55-06:00 http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/2011/09/nuances_of_insurance_policies.html When litigation involves multiple parties, all of which are big national or international organizations, there is a higher likelihood that something is going to end up in the litigation process. The unfortunate nature of insurance coverage is that companies will... BP Oil Rig Explosion/Leak The Berniard Law Firm 2011-09-27T08:11:34-06:00