You've heard me harp on this topic before: The importance of having Uninsured Motorist Coverage. There is no greater need for UM coverage than when you're injured in a hit and run accident.
You know, in car accident cases, one of the most common mistakes I see clients make is trying to save a couple of bucks on their car insurance by rejecting an important type of coverage called "Uninsured Motorist" or "UM" coverage.
We've all seen him: "The Waving Driver." That's the guy that waves you through an intersection when you can't see what's coming, or the lady that motions for you to turn or cross in front of her first, even though she has the right of way.
A client by the name of Jacob called me the other day with some bad news. He was injured in a car accident a few months back. Fortunately, he recovered from his injuries, but he had medical bills and some lost wages.
When there's a chain reaction of rear end collisions with 3 or more cars, the only person who can easily prove that he's free from fault is the first person in the line. But is the last car in line at fault alone or is fault shared with the middle car? That dispute can send what should be a simple case into lengthy litigation, with the insurance companies for the middle and last cars blaming each other's drivers in an expensive swearing match. [More] [Less]
You need to know that in Louisiana, when you make a personal injury claim, you're entitled to 3 basic items of damages: Lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering.
You need to know that in Louisiana, when you make a personal injury claim, you're entitled to 3 basic items of damages: Lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering.
