Attorney Portrait Louisiana Accident News

Car Crash in Covington Kills One, Driver Arrested for DWI

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Covington, LA (February 12, 2020) – A driver has been arrested in connection to a fatal crash that left an elderly woman dead last year. The accident occurred on November 25, 2019 around 7:00 p.m. near Fairway Drive in Covington. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO), Charles Juncker, 68, was driving his 2016 Hyundai Elantra south...

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Attorney Portrait TX Crash Accident Reports

Sugar Land Police Department (SLPD) Accident Reports

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If you get into an accident in Sugar Land, Texas, you should obtain a copy of your Sugar Land Police Department accident report as soon as possible. Accident reports are essential evidence in accident claims and are helpful when pursuing legal action. If the Sugar Land Police Department responds to your accident, you can get your accident report either...

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Houston Accident News

3 Oil Field Workers Dead, 1 Injured from Gas Explosion at Chesapeake Energy Oil Well in Burleson County

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Burleson County, TX (February 1, 2020) – An oil well blowout last month killed three field workers and left one injured while they were performing maintenance on the rig. The accident occurred on January 29 around 3:30 p.m. near Caldwell.  Investigators say a crew of 11 contractors for Eagle Pressure Control and C.C. Forbes were working on a well...

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Louisiana Accident Reports

New Orleans Police Accident Reports

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Were you recently involved in a car accident in New Orleans and are looking for how to obtain a copy of the accident report from the New Orleans police department? Jump to a topic below or let us get it for you – Unfortunately, car accidents occur much more often than we think.  The Highway Safety Research Group at...

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Attorney Portrait Houston Accident News

3 People Killed in Separate Traffic Accidents Throughout Houston

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Houston, TX (February 11, 2020) — Three traffic incidents across the Houston metro area have left three people dead. The first accident occurred around 8:11 p.m. Monday night in the northwest part of Harris County. Two passing vehicles struck a man who ran out of the woods and tried crossing FM 1960 near Mills Road. The first driver immediately...

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Houston Accident News

One Injured After Crashing Pickup Truck into Stationary Fire Truck

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Houston, TX (February 9, 2020) – A woman is in the hospital after she crashed her pickup truck into a Houston Fire Department truck on Saturday night. The accident occurred at around 10 p.m. near the 13000 blocks of Northwest Freeway. The Houston Police Department was investigating a DWI crash on the freeway when a Ford F-150 slammed into...

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Houston Accident News

Man on Motorized Scooter Struck, Killed by Drunk Driver in Houston

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Houston, TX (February 7, 2020) – A 39-year-old man died Thursday night when a truck drove off of the road and hit him. The accident occurred around 8:00 p.m. near the intersection of Bellaire Boulevard and Atwell Drive. Police say Carlos Lopez-Obispo, 57, drove his pickup truck on the curb of Bellaire Boulevard and hit a man who was...

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Single-Car Accident in Warner Robins Kills 2 People

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Macon, GA (February 3, 2020) – Two people died after a single-car crash in Warner Robins on Saturday. The accident occurred around 6:55 p.m. near the intersection of Feagin Mill Road and Highway 41.  According to Capt. Ronnie Harlowe of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, the driver, 33-year-old Elmer Cisneros, was driving northbound on Highway 41 when he drove...

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Insurance

Bad Faith Penalties Are Available When There Is Prompt Payment of Appraisal Award

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If you read your insurance policy closely, you will likely find an appraisal clause. What is this? In short, an insurance appraisal is a procedure for a policyholder and insurance company resolve disputes over the value of your claim. Our law firm has successfully handled numerous insurance appraisals, in some cases recovering more than 10 times the original amount...

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News

The Direct Action Statute and Collateral Source Rule Live On

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Recently, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 372, a major bill that its proponents claimed would reduce auto insurance rates. However, the proposed legislation was all but rejected on May 7th, after an in-depth review by the Louisiana Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee raised strong concerns that not only would the bill fail in achieving its goal...

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