The Monson Law Firm sponsored a hole at the Baton Rouge Chapter of Independent Insurance Agents annual golf tournament held in Springfield at Carter Plantation. Thank you to everyone who participated in the tournament and stopped by our tent! Pictured are John Brooks with Risk Management Resources/LCTA, Blake Wesley with BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Ann’Lee Earles with The Monson Law Firm, Hunter Hines and Matthew Hernandez with Brown & Brown Insurance. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended the New Orleans Chapter of Professional Insurance Agents annual crawfish boil at Southport Hall. Pictured are Matthew Monson, Esq. with The Monson Law Firm, Andrew Marin, Marcy Chalk, Berta Robinson and Tony Robinson with Americas Insurance Company. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm sponsored a hole at the Blue Goose Golf Tournament in Laplace at the Riverlands Golf and Country Club. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our tent and participated in the tournament. Pictured are Erin Belk with The Triumph Group, Byron Hassenboehler with Donan Engineering Co. and Ann’Lee Earles, with The Monson Law Firm. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended the Acadiana Chapter of Professional Insurance Agents 2016 Annual Crawfish Boil at Warehouse Five Three Five in Lafayette. It was a fun night of networking, while enjoying delicious crawfish with our fellow PIA members! Pictured are Ann’Lee Earles, Marketing Director of The Monson Law Firm, Debbie Harrington, Field Agency Manger with Maison Insurance Company and Marianne Parker-Brown, Assistant Vice President of Claims with Maison Insurance Company. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm was a Silver Sponsor of the Anchor Insurance Conference held in Jacksonville, Florida earlier this week. We enjoyed a day of continuing education followed by enjoying a Jacksonville Sharks Arena Football game! Pictured are Darryn Melerine and Jason Beasley with MD Claims Group, Matthew Monson, Esq., Leona Liskovec with Anchor Insurance and Ann’Lee Earles, CPIA. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended the Independent Insurance Agents of Louisiana’s “Make A Wish” bowl-a-thon. Funds raised at the bowl-a-thon went to grant the following wishes: Tristen (Hodgkin lymphoma) – 8 years old from Bastrop wants to go to Disney World. Christian (Malignant neoplasm of nervous system, cranial nerves) – 8 years old from Covington wants to go to Disney World. Navada (Large cell lymphoma)- 16 years old from St. Francisville wants to go to Ireland. If you would like to make a donation to the “Make A Wish” Foundation, you can do so at www.wish.org. Pictured are Matthew Monson, Esq., Baylie Babin with Imperial PFS, Brian Howard, Sharon Perschall Howard with State National Fire Insurance and Ann’Lee Earles with The Monson Law Firm.phoma) – 16 years old from St. Francisville wants to go to Ireland. If you would like to make a donation to the “Make A Wish” Foundation, you can do so at www.wish.org. Pictured are Matthew Monson, Esq., Baylie Babin with Imperial PFS, Brian Howard, Sharon Perschall Howard with State National Fire Insurance and Ann’Lee Earles with The Monson Law Firm. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended Emergency Restoration’s 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Social at Heritage Grill in Metairie. This year’s guest speaker was Brian Greffenius of Sandler Training. Brain spoke on the topic of how to give the “Best Customer Service Ever”. We were so excited to be Emergency Restoration’s door prize winners of a new stainless steel gas grill. Special thanks to Emergency Restoration for hosting such a great event! Pictured are Mike Orlando with Emergency Restoration, Inc., Ann’Lee Earles with The Monson Law Firm, Brittany Davis Stoudt with Emergency Restoration, Inc. and Matthew Monson. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm sponsored a hole at the 13th Annual New Orleans Chapter of Professional Insurance Agents Charity Golf Tournament, which was held in Kenner at the Chateau Golf and Country Club. Funds raised at the annual golf tournament are given to the James C. Herndon Memorial Fund. Pictured are Rachel Salter with Southern Fidelity Insurance Company, Allison Salter with Guarantee Restoration Services, LLC, Baylie Babin with Imperial PFS and Ann’Lee Earles with the Monson Law Firm. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended the North Shore Chapter of Professional Insurance Agent’s April lunch meeting at Keith Young’s in Madisonville. The topic of the meeting was on “Employment Law Concerns.” Pictured are Amanda Villemarette with LCI Workers’ Comp, Ann’Lee Earles, CPIA with The Monson Law Firm and Eugenie Babin with LCI Workers’ Comp. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended the March Comp in Focus luncheon at Ralphs on the Park in New Orleans. We enjoyed hearing guest speaker Clark Cossé, former lobbyist for the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, speak on the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) Formation and Place in the Current Market. Pictured are Matthew Monson, Esq., guest speaker Clark Cossé and Nina Luckman with the Louisiana Comp Blog. Click here to view pictures!
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Romans 5:6-10
Matthew D. Monson, Esq., enjoyed speaking at the Louisiana Surplus Lines Association’s annual conference last week in New Orleans. Matt addressed the conference on “Fighting Insurance Fraud”. Thanks to the LSLA Board and outgoing President, Bonnie Steen, for another great conference! Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended the Louisiana Surplus Lines Association’s Annual Convention at the Montelone Hotel in New Orleans. We enjoyed hearing Jim Donelon, Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance, give an update on the upcoming Legislative Session and on the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Pictured wearing green for St. Patrick’s Day are Commissioner Jim Donelon, Ann’Lee Earles, CPIA and Matthew Monson, Esq. Click here to view pictures!
The Monson Law Firm attended the Baton Rouge Chapter of Professional Insurance Agents March lunch meeting at Oak Lodge. We learned from guest speaker Shawn Robinson, with Delta Pest Services, on how to protect your home from termites and other invasive insects. Pictured are Ann’Lee Earles, CPIA, Shay Robinson with Accu Auto and Shawn Robinson with Delta Pest Services.
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The Monson Law Firm would like to recognize our female attorneys: Laura Abel, Sarah Barro, Rachel Flarity and Janna Underhill. We are proud that 57% of our attorneys and 75% of our staff are the best women any law firm could want as part of the team!
The Monson Law Firm recently obtained subrogation settlements totaling $663,500 from three separate defendants for Atain Specialty Insurance Company in the case entitled “Atain Specialty Insurance Company vs. Storm Electric, et al”. In this contested matter, the F.S. Williams Country Store in Ethel, Louisiana suffered a total loss due to an electrical fire. The store had been an institution in the small local community for over 80 years. Atain promptly paid the policy limits of $830,000 to the insured. The Monson Law Firm successfully pursued multiple defendants over three years, including the electrical utility, Entergy, in recovering 80 percent of Atain’s payments. According to Atain, this is the largest subrogation recovery in the company’s history.
If you are an insurer seeking subrogation, call The Monson Law Firm today!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 5th year anniversary bowling spectacular. We look forward to serving you for many years to come!
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The Monson Law Firm attended the New Orleans Chapter of Professional Insurance Agents March lunch meeting at Impastao’s restaurant. The chapter donated $105.00, which was raised during the 50/50 raffle, to go towards Matthew Monson’s fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation! If you would like to join in on Matt’s journey of raising money to help fight childhood cancer, you can do so by clicking the following link: https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/813868/2016 Pictured are Matthew Monson, Esq. and Alicia Stanley, PIA President with Markel FirstComp.
Attorneys Laura H. Abel and Donald J. Latuso, Jr. recently won a summary judgment motion on behalf of Southern Fidelity Insurance Company (“SFIC”) in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson. In the matter entitled “Tammy Bourgeois wife of/and Corron Bourgeois vs. Southern Fidelity Insurance Company,” plaintiffs made claim for bad faith damages following Hurricane Isaac. SFIC and plaintiffs agreed to the appraisal process, resulting in a confirmed appraisal award to plaintiffs of only $5,457.05. In granting SFIC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, the Court determined that plaintiffs’ failed to establish that they could satisfy their evidentiary burden of proof at trial. In contrast, the Court determined that SFIC successfully established that plaintiffs’ claim arose solely out of a good faith dispute as to the amount of plaintiffs’ loss. It further found that SFIC successfully demonstrated that it timely issued all undisputed amounts owed to plaintiffs. As a result, the Court granted SFIC’s summary judgment motion and dismissed plaintiffs’ claims for penalties pursuant to La. R.S. 22:1892 and La. R.S. 22:1973. Please click here for a copy of the judgment.
The Monson Law Firm has successfully used the appraisal process to efficiently handle first-party claims at lower litigation costs than the traditional “take everybody’s deposition” method, while at the same time greatly reducing the insurer’s bad faith exposure. If you think that you too can benefit from this approach, call The Monson Law Firm today!
The Monson Law Firm participated in the New Orleans Claims Association’s Putt Putt Palooza, which was held at City Park. This fun event helps NOCA raise money for the Melanie Lege’ Memorial Scholarship. Pictured above are, Allison Salter with Guarantee Restoration Services, Josh Cockfield with Louisiana Claims Administrators, Shawn Folks with Guarantee Restoration Services , Michael Montgomery with VeriClaim, Matthew Monson Esq. and Nick Foret with Command Claims. Pictured below are Ann’Lee Earles, CPIA, Marcy Chalk and Sherry Lincoln with Americas Insurance Company. Click here to view pictures!
