Insurance Defense
The firm’s lawyers understand insurance policy, liability and causation defenses. The firm’s experience in this area runs the gamut with respect to the underlying nature of the claim.
Case Results
Stephen D. Faucheux v. Cumulonimbus, L.L.C., et al., 2022-1310 (La.App. 1 Cir. 7/27/23), 371 So.3d 498
Stephen D. Faucheux v. Cumulonimbus, LLC, et al. Motion for Summary Judgment granted on a premises liability claim. The trial court found no liability for the property owner for an ATV accident on the defendant’s property. Plaintiff argued that a low-hanging wire from a fence post caused him to fall [...]
Shonda Brennan v. United Services Automobile Assn/USAA CIC
Shonda Brennan v. United Services Automobile Assn/USAA CIC (24th JDC, Judge Stephen Grefer, Oct. 2017). McCranie Sistrunk tried a jury trial in Jefferson Parish. Plaintiff underwent a two-level cervical fusion and claimed medical specials of $221,000.00. Plaintiff was a passenger in a car involved in a low impact auto [...]
Jessica Faust v. United Services Automobile Association
Jessica Faust v. United Services Automobile Association (April 2017) McCranie Sistrunk received a defense verdict from a jury in the 34th Judicial District Court/St. Bernard parish, Judge Jeanne Juneau, for a rear end auto accident for client, USAA. Ms Faust alleged that she suffered an exacerbation of a herniated disc and [...]
Casey Krueger vs. La Quinta Inn & Suites
Casey Krueger vs. La Quinta Inn & Suites (April 2017) Mike Sistrunk obtained a defense verdict for LQ Management, LLC (La Quinta’s management company) following a 3 day jury trial in the 19th Judicial District Court for East Baton Rouge Parish. On August 22, 2010, Krueger was injured when [...]
Ruffin v. Stewart and Associates, and Republic Vanguard Insurance Company
Ruffin v. Stewart and Associates, and Republic Vanguard Insurance Company (November 2016) Mike Sistrunk and Devin Fadaol obtained a victory for Republic Vanguard Insurance Company’s (“Republic”) named insured, Byron Stewart, Sr. d/b/a Stewart and Associates Architectural Company (the “Company”), following a two-week jury trial in CDC/Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The [...]
Tiffany Roy and Glenda Abate, et al v. Republic
Tiffany Roy and Glenda Abate, et al v. Republic (September 2016) Devin Fadaol won a victory for Southern Insurance Company (The Republic Group) in the 15th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lafayette. The trial court granted Southern’s Motion for Summary Judgment on the issue of coverage under [...]