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]
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.
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.
In Louisiana, we have a very short time limit of only 1 year in which to file a wrongful death claim due to an accident. In most cases, if you fail to file the proper papers by the 1st anniversary date of the accident, you lose all your rights forever, no matter what. In Louisiana, that time limit is called "Prescription," and it's equivalent to the term "Statute of Limitations" used in other states. [More] [Less]
Most of the cases I turn down are medical malpractice cases that are brought too late, or "prescribed." To make a claim for malpractice, the general rule is that you have 1 year to file the claim. But, the law lets you file a claim up to a maximum of 3 years later - if you did not know that malpractice occurred. [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.
The most successful 18 wheeler accident cases I've handled were the ones where I was called and hired right after the collision happened. That's because I was able to advise my clients on how to preserve evidence to prove their case. I was able to make sure the police were called to investigate the scene, measure skid marks, take statements and assess the extent of the property damage. [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.
