Personal Injury Blog

After being injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may be eager to learn your legal options for obtaining compensation from those at fault. Filing a personal injury claim could ensure you are awarded damages for the effects of your injuries, but it requires evidence to demonstrate liability, as well as your losses. If you...

If you or your child has been hurt in a bicycle accident, you may be able to seek compensation from the person who caused the crash. Injuries on a bike can lead to serious losses, and without legal guidance, you may not receive fair compensation for medical bills, missed work, or long-term effects. Before speaking...

Trucks are an essential component of Louisiana’s economy. They move everything from consumer goods to produce to heavy machinery, all of which is often heavy. But sometimes, in a bid to meet freight and revenue targets, they move too much in each trip, potentially putting road users at risk. There are several instances of truck...

Louisiana it is a fault-based state, and the insurer of the other party involved in an accident, who is typically the at-fault party, will often contact someone injured in a crash to establish communication and resolve property damage. They also want to learn the facts of the accident from the injured person’s point of view....

It is understandably a difficult moment in the aftermath of a car crash. You were likely caught off-guard, and are now dealing with a totaled vehicle, bodily injury, and another driver who is trying to pin the blame on you. Despite all these thoughts running through your head, you can definitely lose your right to...

When you suffer from an incident of medical malpractice, you will likely experience some level of pain or suffering, as well as further medical costs to treat it. You might even miss out on work in that time and lose income. Fortunately, there are damages available in a medical malpractice claim when a medical professional’s...

Losing someone you love is often a painful and challenging experience. But when a sudden death is caused by someone’s reckless or negligent behavior, this overwhelming sense of grief can be even harder to accept. The courts provide surviving family members with the option to sue after a loss of this manner. However, you and...

While riding a motorcycle is fun and exciting, we all know it can be dangerous. Even though there are fewer bikes on the road than cars, the Louisiana Department of Transportation reports that more than 10 percent of fatal traffic accidents each year involve motorcycles. If you are a motorcycle passenger and were injured in...

Wrongful deaths are sudden and unexpected, often leaving a lasting scar long after family members pay their final respects. These tragic situations are hard to bear and often leave survivors in a serious financial crisis, with medical expenses and funeral costs piling up. You may be wondering what happens to the deceased’s life insurance policy...

MedPay coverage in Louisiana is the coverage on your automobile liability insurance policy that will pay for the cost of medical treatment, regardless of fault, up to a fixed dollar amount. There is no requirement under Louisiana law that you have MedPay insurance. It is an extra charge, but the amount of coverage you get...