If your home sustained significant damage from Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Sally, Tropical Storm Beta, or another significant Gulf Coast weather event, you are likely to face a series of daunting challenges. Getting your home repaired or replaced after it sustains catastrophic damage is a complex process. After a far-reaching natural disaster like a hurricane or tropical storm—where many other...
Since you’re here, you may be involved in an insurance dispute. Perhaps you’ve diligently paid insurance premiums for years. Now you’ve suffered a natural disaster or accident, and your insurance company refuses to pay. If this describes your case, you need an insurance litigation attorney to help with your insurance dispute. Our Louisiana insurance lawyers represent clients who have...
When you have a fire at your Louisiana home or business, it can turn your world upside down. Not only do you have to worry about what you lost, but you might be displaced until the damage can be remediated and repaired. A fire insurance claim provides the resources you need to restore order to your life. If your...
Anyone who works in the Gulf of Mexico or other coastal waters faces the constant risk of offshore injury. The waters of the gulf are home to myriad high-risk industries, ranging from maritime transport to offshore oil rigs. However, serious injuries can occur in any U.S. waterways. If you or a loved one suffered an offshore injury, you are...
When a hurricane damages a roof, it is considered an act of God or a force of nature. As a result, the homeowner’s insurance usually covers the damage. The claim does not process automatically. Nor is there an automatic appeal if the insurance company denies your claim. Be proactive in both stages by filing an insurance claim accurately and...
If your loved one has died on the high seas, you may have a claim for damages. The team of personal injury attorneys at Johns 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 about...
2020 presented multiple unprecedented challenges for all Americans. Hurricane Laura hit the residents of southwest Louisiana with fearsome strength, causing massive destruction. Thousands of businesses were destroyed and damaged by the severe winds and relentless flooding. If your business closed due to Hurricane Laura, contact the qualified attorneys at Johns Law Group to discuss your options and review your...
In 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...
Few 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...
It is not uncommon for there to be competing claims for life insurance benefits between a recently widowed spouse and a former spouse. For the people seeking life insurance benefits, these disputes are emotional and different. These disputes typically occur when the deceased spouse neglected to change the beneficiary after a divorce. The rules on this issue are complex...