Updates

After a slip and fall accident, 18-wheeler or trucking accident, car accident, or any other type of accident, you may be facing significant medical bills.  These days, just one visit to the ER can cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars.  Our clients are often confused about whether t...

Congratulations to Megan C. Kiefer, one of our partners, who was named as a top personal injury lawyer for litigation in New Orleans by New Orleans magazine for the second year in a row.  She was specifically designated as a top lawyer in Metairie.  Megan has handled cases involving car accident...

If you were injured shopping in Louisiana and beyond at the Dollar General, the Dollar Store or the Dollar Tree, you make have been contacted by the claims adjuster. It's important to get a legal consultation before talking to any insurance company.  These companies have teams of adjusters who ma...

Kiefer & Kiefer obtained a Temporary Restraining Order today in Civil District Court on behalf of Judge Christopher Bruno against his election opponent, Jennifer Medley. Jennifer Medley's campaign as well as against Voice of the People, LLC, a private company owned by Sidney Torres, who was runni...

Kiefer & Kiefer obtained a Preliminary Injunction last week in Civil District Court on behalf of Judge Christopher Bruno against his election opponent, Jennifer Medley and her campaign. Under cross-examination by Megan Kiefer, Mr. Bruno's opponent admitted that the hit piece she planned to relea...

After a slip and fall accident, trucking accident, car accident, or any other type of accident, you may be facing significant medical bills or need further medical treatment to get you back to the place you were in before the accident. In some cases, you may need a surgery that could cost hundr...

Our recent lawsuit against the Krewe of Nyx on behalf of a local small business for breach  of contract was featured in New Orleans newspaper articles and on the evening news.  You can read the articles here: https://www.wdsu.com/article/floatbuilder-sues-krewe-of-nyx-for-breach-of-contract/3404...

An injury to a child is one of a parent's greatest fears.  Some injuries are more severe than others and may result in extensive medical treatment and medical expenses. Slip and falls, dog bites, car accidents, and even abuse from caretakers are common injuries sustained by children. When these...

Kiefer & Kiefer has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the Krewe of Nyx and its Captain, Julie Lea.  Our client, PFJ Floats, LLC, is a well-respected Mardi Gras company located in Jefferson Parish.  It has helped to produce the Krewe of Nyx parade for nine years, which included providing...

After a slip and fall accident, trucking accident, car accident, or any other type of accident, you may be facing significant medical bills.  These days, one visit to the ER can cost thousands of dollars.  We are often called by potential clients who are concerned about getting their medical bi...

Typically when you are hurt while you are at work, your claims against your employer is limited to compensation  under the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act.   What is the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act? The Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act is the Louisiana law that governs injuries...

Typically when you are hurt while you are at work, your claims against your employer is limited to compensation  under the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act. However, there are some exceptions that our clients should be aware of that could be the difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars...

Typically when you are hurt while you are at work, your claims against your employer is limited to compensation  under the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act. However, there are some exceptions What is the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act? The Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act is the Lo...

It is hurricane season again and 2020 has been one of the most active hurricane seasons in history.  While New Orleans avoided being affected by Hurricane Laura last month, many portions of Louisiana were severely impacted by this hurricane with wind and flood damage and even deaths being repor...

Injuries caused by fires and burns are some of the most serious person can sustain. Those injuries, whether physical, emotional, or in the form or property damage, can have a significant effect on a person and their family. Some severe burn injuries can require extensive medical treatment, resu...

Our new LSBA President Alainna Mire recently issued a message regarding the impact of Hurricane Laura on the legal community. Part of her statement mentioned the SOLACE Program, which helps those in the legal community who suffer a sudden catastrophic loss. If you are looking to help you ca...

It is hurricane season again.  While New Orleans avoided being affected by Hurricane Laura this month, many portions of Louisiana have been severely impacted by this hurricane with wind and flood damage and even deaths being reported.  New Orleanians know all to well the stress of having to reb...

All businesses have a duty to make sure that their guests are protected against predictable risks of injury, robbery, or physical attacks from another person. If a person is shot, stabbed, robbed, or injured by someone on property or a facility such as a parking lot, night club, or apartment co...

In 2018, a hot button issue in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans was the construction of a 40,000 square foot large-scale hipster hotel by out of town developers in the middle of a residential neighborhood.  In addition, the developers attempted to re-zone a large parcel of land, forever ...

If you are ever unfortunate enough to suffer a knee injury as a result of an accident you will soon find out that insurance companies will take great strides to show that your injury is not that serious. One of the reasons for that is because insurance companies understand that when you suffer ...

Kiefer & Kiefer has filed a lawsuit in the 15th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lafayette We represent a Hammond resident who was a passenger on a Greyhound bus headed to Texas.  The bus was in Lafayette when it took an illegal turn, striking another vehicle and seriously injuring ...

Kiefer & Kiefer has filed a lawsuit in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.  We represent an Amazon delivery driver who was delivering packages to a home in New Orleans.  When he went onto the porch to leave the package, he was attacked by the homeowner's dog who was outside and...

If you or a loved one have had a life insurance claim denied because an insurance company claims that there was a misrepresentation on the insurance application, you may be still be entitled to receive those benefits as the named beneficiary. In Louisiana, a life insurance company can contes...

 Congrats to Amanda Morse, Kris Kiefer, and Megan Kiefer who have been named as 2020 Superlawyers.