William H. Eckert
3850 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1280
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
Direct: (504) 836-7556
Fax: (504) 836-7566
E-mail:
beckert@ungarino-eckert.com
Practice Areas
Bill is licensed to practice law in both Mississippi and Louisiana. Bill's practice is concentrated in general liability, professional liability, auto/transportation, fraud, admiralty and maritime torts in state and federal court. Bill has tried cases throughout Louisiana including federal court in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette and in district and city courts in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John, East Baton Rouge, Terrebonne, Franklin, Rapides, Natchitoches and St. Bernard. Bill has handled appeals to the Louisiana Supreme Court and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Bill has litigated cases involving the following issues:
two month jury trial involving spinal cord injury and paraplegia to two year old following motor vehicle accident; wrongful death and survivorship actions
successful trial and appeal through Louisiana Supreme Court regarding carrier's duty to defend (Benoit v. Boudreaux)
Louisiana Supreme Court decision requiring reformation of policy limits following declaration that certain business use exclusion violates public policy (Marcus v. Hanover Insurance Company)
successful defense of fraud in motor vehicle accident where court eventually awarded carrier $25,000 in costs against plaintiffs (Aaron v. American Deposit Insurance Company)
defense of Jones Act and other maritime personal injury and product liability actions including multiple jury and bench trials
defense of automobile dealership claims including automobile and premises liability, TILA, FCRA, consumer credit issues and redhibition
insurance coverage issues including exclusions, indemnity and other public policy considerations
product liability matters involving vehicles, tires, oil industry tools/equipment and commercial
property damage and first party insurance matters involving allegations for recovery of bad faith penalties and attorney fees
"0" verdict from jury in case involving spine and knee surgeries with $100K in medical specials
"0" verdict from jury in defense of fire suppression system where fire caused $300K in property damage
Jury trials in the following parishes and courts: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John, Lafayette, Lafourche, Terrebonne, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Franklin, Calcasieu, St. Tammany Parishes and EDLA, MDLA and WDLA
handled leading US 5th Circuit case addressing insurance agent peremption (Campbell v. Stone Insurance)
NORM certified and handled multiple toxic tort/oilfield cleanup "Legacy Suits"
Education