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A teen causes a crash on Veterans Memorial Boulevard but has no assets or separate insurance. In that situation, the injured person may be able to seek payment from the teen’s parents instead. Louisiana law allows this in several ways. A parent may be responsible under Civil Code article 2318,...

A truck crash can change your life in seconds. You may face large medical bills and months away from work. Pain or disability may also affect your home life and family. Louisiana law may let you seek payment for each of these losses. Your claim is not limited to the...

A scheduling letter arrives with one word that makes people nervous: deposition. If you are facing a deposition in a Louisiana car accident case, it usually means your claim has moved into a lawsuit, and the other side wants to question you under oath. That sounds intimidating, but it is...

For many years, Louisiana gave injured people just one year to file a lawsuit after an accident. In 2024, that changed. Louisiana Civil Code article 3493.1, enacted through Act 423 of 2024, extended the deadline for most personal injury claims to two years. The change sounds straightforward, but the deadline...

Louisiana's hands-free driving law is now fully enforceable. Under House Bill 519, passed as Act 519 of the 2025 Regular Session, the state updated La. R.S. 32:300.5 to restrict drivers from holding or using a cell phone while driving on public roads. The law first took effect on August 1,...

Key Takeaways Waiting can weaken evidence and reduce the value of your claim. Louisiana law allows only one year to file most injury claims. Delays in treatment or documentation can be used against you Early legal guidance helps protect your case and helps you avoid common mistakes. Waiting to hire...