New Orleans, LA (March 25, 2020) – A single-vehicle accident left one motorcyclist dead in St. Bernard Parish on Wednesday night. The crash occurred around 10:00 a.m. on LA 46 East near LA 300. According to investigators, 52-year-old Ronald Besendorfer of Chalmette was driving his 2008 Harley Davidson down LA 46 when he lost control, ran off of the...
Continue ReadingNew Orleans, LA (March 19, 2020) – A motorcyclist died Thursday night after being hit by another vehicle. The accident happened around 5:20 p.m. in the Central City neighborhood at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Magnolia Street. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the motorcyclist, whose name hasn’t been released, was traveling at a...
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 beyond what is owed under the insurance policy. The reason insurance companies are...
Continue ReadingCATAHOULA PARISH (March 23, 2020) – On March 22, 2020, a 42-year old resident of Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish died from a mobile home fire. The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the circumstances of the fire. The Sicily Island Fire Department and Harrisonburg Fire Department responded to a call at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, March...
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InsuranceA double indemnity clause is a type of provision found in many life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment policies. This type of clause allows for additional payout in the event of accidental death. However, insurance companies often make it difficult to classify the death as “accidental,” preventing you from getting the payment you may be entitled to. Contact...
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InformationA life insurance policy is a contract between your insurance company and you, the policyholder. While the benefits of life insurance are clear, there is always a risk that a claim is denied because the information is omitted from an insurance application. To offset this risk, the Texas Legislature and most other states have enacted a law requiring all...
Continue ReadingNew Orleans, LA (March 16, 2020) – Investigators from the New Orleans Police Department are searching for a driver who hit and killed a bicyclist late Monday night. The hit-and-run occurred at around 10:00 p.m. near the intersection of Haynes Boulevard and Paris Road. According to NOPD, the bicyclist was riding their bike when an unidentified vehicle struck and...
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Houston Accident NewsHouston, TX (March 16, 2020) – Three people died in separate hit-and-runs throughout Houston on Sunday night. The three accidents happened on Beechnut Street, Westheimer Road, and Farm to Market 1960 Road. The first crash happened at 9:45 p.m. on Westheimer Road near Gray Falls Drive. Police say that the driver was traveling west on Westheimer Road when he...
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InformationHaving your long-term disability claim denied can be stressful and confusing. If this is an issue you are dealing with, you should take heart in the fact that most long-term disability claims are denied. This should not be surprising. Insurance companies make money by denying claims. What Is the Next Step? You are likely required to file an administrative...
Continue ReadingYou are hanging around your house when a process server knocks on your door and serves you with a Complaint for Interpleader. You may ask: What is this? What must I do next? Will this just go away? It will not just go away. The good news, you have been named as a party because you may be owed...
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