Car Accidents
What Can I Do if I Have Been Injured in a Hit-and-Run Car Accident in New Orleans?
What Can I Do if I Have Been Injured in a Hit-and-Run Car Accident in New Orleans? Car accidents lead to physical pain and economic loss, making them especially stressful when another driver causes them. However, drivers with ethical and moral deficiencies who leave the scene of the accident add extra layers of anger and […]
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Uber Accident Attorney
Who is Liable if I Was Injured in an Uber/Lyft Accident in Louisiana
Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft have taken the country by storm, changing how we see transportation. Not surprisingly, these services have become a popular and hassle-free way to travel in Louisiana. Unfortunately, no matter how easy and convenient these rideshare services are, horrific accidents still happen, and devastating injuries still occur. As a […]
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Car Accidents
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in New Orleans
Pedestrian accidents are devastating, resulting in catastrophic injuries, immense pain and suffering, and a future filled with many questions and concerns. In fact, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than motor vehicle occupants to be killed in a crash. Typically, these pedestrian accidents occur because of negligent or reckless drivers. However, there are other factors […]
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Car Accidents
How to Protect your Child from a Serious Car Accident Injury
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to indicate that car accidents remain the leading cause of death in children. In fact, in 2018, 636 children aged 12 years and younger died in an automobile collision, and 97,000 children suffered some sort of injury because of this accident. Seeing your child hurt in any accident […]
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Car Accidents
How Do You Know Who Is Liable in a Car Accident in Louisiana?
In the vast majority of traffic accidents, the driver who causes the crash is financially liable for damages related to injuries and loss. However, some situations exist where accident victims have grounds to claim damages from more than one party. If you have suffered injuries in a car accident in Louisiana, it’s in your best […]
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Personal Injury Attorney
Pedestrian Accidents in New Orleans
According to the Louisiana State University’s Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation, more than 1,400 people in Louisiana suffer pedestrian accident injuries each year; over 100 suffer fatal injuries. About one-third of these fatalities and several hundred injuries occur in Orleans Parish. New Orleans is famous for its rich culture, music, and food that […]
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Personal Injury Attorney
A Review of Distracted Driver Accident Statistics in New Orleans
Most of us think about distracted driving as someone who is talking on their cell phone or texting. What you may be surprised to learn is statistically, a driver is more likely to be distracted because they are speaking to a passenger in their vehicle. This does not mean cell phone usage and texting do […]
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Car Accidents
Why Purchase Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Louisiana?
A recent study by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) found that more than 12 percent of Louisiana drivers operate their vehicles without auto insurance. This forces drivers involved in an accident with an uninsured driver to absorb the cost of property damage and injuries from the accident. In severe accidents, the cost of property damage, […]
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Personal Injury Attorney
How Long Does It Take to Get Compensation from a Louisiana Car Insurance Settlement
When a negligent driver severely injures you in an accident, you don’t immediately think about your car insurance settlement. You focus on emergency treatment, follow-up care, and medication. You think about your temporary impairments and your inability to work. When you finally begin to heal, you start wondering how long it takes to get compensation […]
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Personal Injury Attorney
What You Should Know About Pain and Suffering Damages in Louisiana
If you have been harmed in a personal injury accident due to another individual’s intentional or negligent actions, you can be entitled to compensation for your damages. This compensation not only includes your medical bills and lost wages but your pain and suffering as well. In some instances, calculating damages can be relatively straightforward, primarily, […]
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