If your loved one has died on the high seas, you may have a claim for damages. The team of personal injury attorneys at the BFH Law Group has extensive experience handling maritime claims. And more specifically, we understand how the Death on the High Seas Act might apply to your personal injury case. Read on to learn more...
Continue ReadingNew Orleans, LA (April 11, 2020) — Two men died Friday night after being involved in a head-on collision. The collisions happened in New Orleans East around 6:40 p.m. at the 25700 block of Chef Menteur Highway. According to the New Orleans Police Department’s Fatality Unit, the driver of a black Cadillac was traveling west on Chef Menteur Highway....
Continue ReadingHouston, TX (April 10, 2020) — A five-car accident on I-45 North Friday morning left two people dead and three injured. The accident happened on I-45 at Rankin Road around 1:30 a.m. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Anthony Alvarado was towing a black trailer with his red SUV south on the freeway when he got a...
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InformationAs the Covid-19 pandemic stretches across the United States and the world, many workers have found themselves looking for a way to stay afloat. As of the date of this article, 17 million unemployment applications have been filed in the past three weeks. This as many businesses start to receive large, forgivable loans to maintain employees on payroll. Now...
Continue ReadingSt. Bernard Parish, LA (April 10, 2020) – An explosion at a Valero refinery near New Orleans left at least one person injured early Friday morning. The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. at Valero’s oil plant in St. Bernard Parish at 2235 Jacob Drive. According to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, a pressure relief valve blew up, causing...
Continue ReadingA class action is a type of lawsuit that is very different from a standard personal injury or insurance case. While litigation is often stressful, the stakes in a class-action lawsuit are at a different level. In many class-action lawsuits, the interests of hundreds if not thousands of people are at stake. Most class actions involve claims against well-financed...
Continue ReadingNew Orleans, LA (April 1, 2020) — An accident in New Orleans East on Wednesday afternoon has left one dead and another injured. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Alcee Fortier Blvd. The New Orleans Police Department says that a silver Buick went over the median and hit a gray pickup...
Continue ReadingFew things can be as unexpected and emotional as losing your home or business to a fire. When an apartment or rental property is damaged by a fire one question that is often overlooked is who is responsible. In many cases, the fire was caused or worsened by the landlord’s neglect. In many cases, an apartment fire could have...
Continue ReadingDenham Springs, LA (March 29, 2020) – A woman from Zachary died Saturday morning after a single-car crash in Livingston Parish. The accident occurred around 12:00 p.m. on LA Highway 16, just north of LA Highway 1032. According to Louisiana State Troopers, 20-year-old Daylin Alaniz was driving south on LA Highway 16 in her 2012 Ford Mustang. For unknown...
Continue ReadingIn Texas, insurance companies owe a wide range of duties to their policyholders aimed at ensuring claims are promptly adjusted and settled in a fair manner. An insurance company that breaches these duties can be liable to the policyholder for additional damages, penalties, and attorney’s fees. The reason insurance companies are so closely regulated is the inherent advantage they...
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