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Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers vs. Blessey Marine Services Inc.

Maritime & Offshore Injury

Jones Act Case

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has filed a Jones Act case against Blessey Marine Services Inc. on behalf of a crew member who suffered a serious breathing injury after working on a benzene barge. The suit was filed in District Court in Houston, Texas and will be decided by a jury of Harris County citizens.

The suit alleges violations of the Jones Act through the negligence of Blessey Marine Services Inc. and its vessel, the M/V Neal J. Due to Blessey Marine Service Inc.’s failure to provide training and equipment to prevent inhalation injuries, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s Client alleges that he suffered a serious lung injury from the inhalation of benzene. The unprotected exposure to benzene without respirators or breathing protection resulted in a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on or about April 13, 2017. Throughout Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s Client’s employment with Blessey Marine Services Inc. he was assigned to work in conditions in which he inhaled harmful fumes, including but not limited to benzene. Due to the negligent acts of the Blessey Marine, he has suffered loss of lung capacity and breathing/lung problems. The suit alleges that Blessey Marine did not properly supervise or train the crew and/or failed to provide adequate equipment, including with respiratory protection, and was generally negligently operating the vessel causing Mr. Roberson to injure his lungs.

The suit alleges was brought under the Jones Act, which is a statute that protects vessel crewmembers who are more or less permanently assigned to the vessels and/or fleet of vessels of their employer. In the suit, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP will seek medical treatment and lost wages caused to its client by the serious lung injury.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has a group of attorneys who have spent years representing crewmembers, seamen, and maritime workers in offshore injury cases. If you suffered an injury while working on a vessel in a ship channel, river, or other body of water, our team can determine whether you are entitled to compensation for your injuries.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers vs. Blessey Marine Services Inc.

Jones Act

Jones Act Case

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has filed a Jones Act case against Blessey Marine Services Inc. on behalf of a crew member who suffered a serious breathing injury after working on a benzene barge. The suit was filed in District Court in Houston, Texas and will be decided by a jury of Harris County citizens.

The suit alleges violations of the Jones Act through the negligence of Blessey Marine Services Inc. and its vessel, the M/V Neal J. Due to Blessey Marine Service Inc.’s failure to provide training and equipment to prevent inhalation injuries, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s Client alleges that he suffered a serious lung injury from the inhalation of benzene. The unprotected exposure to benzene without respirators or breathing protection resulted in a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on or about April 13, 2017. Throughout Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s Client’s employment with Blessey Marine Services Inc. he was assigned to work in conditions in which he inhaled harmful fumes, including but not limited to benzene. Due to the negligent acts of the Blessey Marine, he has suffered loss of lung capacity and breathing/lung problems. The suit alleges that Blessey Marine did not properly supervise or train the crew and/or failed to provide adequate equipment, including with respiratory protection, and was generally negligently operating the vessel causing Mr. Roberson to injure his lungs.

The suit alleges was brought under the Jones Act, which is a statute that protects vessel crewmembers who are more or less permanently assigned to the vessels and/or fleet of vessels of their employer. In the suit, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP will seek medical treatment and lost wages caused to its client by the serious lung injury.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has a group of attorneys who have spent years representing crewmembers, seamen, and maritime workers in offshore injury cases. If you suffered an injury while working on a vessel in a ship channel, river, or other body of water, our team can determine whether you are entitled to compensation for your injuries.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP – Wrongful denial of a commercial property insurance claim

Insurance Bad Faith

WRONGFUL DENIAL OF A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIM.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the wrongful denial of a commercial property insurance claim.

The suit alleges that America First Lloyd’s Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and its adjuster, Marshall Lafon, denied a claim covered by a commercial property insurance policy.  The claim arose from an October 5, 2014 hail storm that impacted the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s client submitted to multiple inspections of the damaged properties and submitted a variety of documents to support the claim.  Nonetheless, America First Lloyd’s Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and their adjusters denied the claim.

The legal filing states that America First Lloyd’s Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and their adjusters are liable for breach of contract (the insurance policy) and extra contractual claims under the common law duty of good faith and fair dealing, the Texas Insurance Code – Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Act, the Prompt Payment Act, and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).

Through the suit, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s client is seeking compensation to allow for repair of the damaged commercial buildings. Moreover, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s client is entitled to seek damages caused by the delay in payment of the claim, including interest, attorneys’ fees, and the damages that have occurred as a consequence of the delay in payment of the claim.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers prides itself in protecting the rights of policyholders who fall victim to insurers who deny proper claims.  If your commercial property claim or business interruption claim has been denied, we can assist in evaluating your rights under the insurance policy.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP vs Lexington Insurance Company & McLarens Inc.

Insurance Bad Faith

Commercial Property– Insurance Bad Faith

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has filed suit against Lexington Insurance Company, McLarens Inc., and its adjusters for the denial of a commercial property insurance claim.  The claim arose from a May 29, 2013 hail storm that hit the Dallas and North Texas area.

The suit seeks the insurance benefits under the policy in order to allow repair of several damaged commercial properties.  In addition, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s client has filed suit to obtain interest for the delayed payment of insurance benefits, attorneys’ fees, and other damages associated with the delay in repairs to the commercial buildings involved.

Although Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s client provided all of the proper documentation to support its claim, Lexington Insurance Company, McLarens, Inc., and their adjusters refused to pay the claim.  They issued multiple denial letters, failed to conduct a reasonable investigation, and refused to pay the claim even though their liability was reasonably clear, the suit alleges.The suit further alleges that Lexington Insurance Company and its adjusters breached the insurance policy, violated the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and failed to follow various Texas statues, such as the Texas Insurance Code – Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Act, the Prompt Payment Act, and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has experienced attorneys in representing commercial property owners in claims against insurance companies who refuse to honor commercial property insurance policies.  If your building has been damaged and the insurer is refusing to pay for necessary repairs, call us to discuss your right to benefits under your policy.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Vs. Ace American Insurance Company, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., and their adjusters

Insurance Bad Faith

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers has filed an insurance bad faith suit under Arizona law in Maricopa County Superior Court against Ace American Insurance Company, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., and their adjusters.

The suit arises from Ace American and Gallagher Bassett’s wrongful handling of the Plaintiff’s workers’ compensation claim.  After a work injury at FedEx in May 2014, the Plaintiff was owed benefits due to serious shoulder and back injuries.  The case alleges that the Defendants wrongfully closed the injured worker’s claim based upon the misuse of the Independent Medical Exam (IME) process.  First, Defendants closed the claim based upon the report of Dr. Zoltan.  However, Dr. Zoltan’s opinions had already been rejected by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) in an Award that was entered in June 2016.  And then, recognizing this unreasonable and bad faith basis to close the claim, Defendants attempted to manufacture a new basis to deny the claim and sent the Plaintiff for an IME with Dr. Theiler.  Arizona law holds that insurers and adjusters may not use the IME process in bad faith.  The lawsuit alleges that the Defendants engaged in this conduct by using an already-rejected IME report and then using the IME process to generate another excuse to deny the insurance claim in bad faith.

It was only through proceedings before the Industrial Commission of Arizona and with the assistance of an attorney that Plaintiff was able to force Ace American and Gallagher Bassett to reverse their denial.  On March 6, 2018, the Industrial Commission of Arizona entered an award finding that Defendants’ closure of Plaintiff’s claim was unfounded and that Ms. Mable was entitled to the benefits that had been unreasonably denied by Defendants, including income benefits and disability benefits.  Nonetheless, Defendants’ bad faith conduct did not end there.  Defendants repeatedly refused to follow the orders of the Industrial Commission of Arizona and ignored multiple written communications and telephone calls to Defendants and their attorney asking them to honor the award and pay the owed benefits.  It was not until approximately 11 months later, on or about, February 5, 2019, that Defendants issued the payment.  Not surprisingly, the Industrial Commission of Arizona found that the Defendants had acted in bad faith and ordered payment of $8,251.81 as a penalty.  However, the suit further alleges that the Defendants have continued their bad faith conduct and refused to pay the bad faith penalty that was ordered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona.

Plaintiff’s suit alleges that this conduct amounts to a breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing under Arizona law.

Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers is a firm that focuses its practice on holding insurance companies responsible for wrongfully withholding benefits and engaging in bad faith conduct.  If you or a family member need advice on the wrongful handling of your insurance claim, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP ’s lawyers are available to discuss your claim at no cost to you.

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