Negligent drivers can abruptly and unexpectedly injure almost anyone. You may not even be on the road. Negligent motorists are a threat to pedestrians, and they sometimes crash into buildings. There is almost nowhere you can be one hundred percent safe from a driver who is negligent. In 2017, ov...
Automobile insurance covers property damage and medical expenses after a traffic accident, but what if the motorist who injures you doesn't have auto insurance? In Louisiana, if a careless driver injures you but has no auto insurance, can you still receive compensation for damages? If that drive...
Louisiana's many beautiful streams, lakes, and waterways – along with the Gulf Coast and the great Mississippi River – offer some of the finest recreational opportunities anywhere. However, carelessness, intoxication, and bad weather can all cause tragedies on the water. If you're injured in a b...
We say it all the time…how did we ever survive without cell phones? How did we find anything without the maps app? How did we let someone know we were just late and not dead on the side of the road? How did we call the police when there was a wreck? There are major benefits to having a cell phon...
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After an injury, many people are not thinking about hiring a lawyer. They are thinking about their injuries, if they will get better, what's going to happen to their family, how the medical bills will get paid and so on. And they should be thinking about those things. But After a Crash That Ends...
NOW THAT SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION… We will be seeing a lot more cars back on the road, including school buses. It's always tricky to know when you have to stop for school buses and when you can keep on driving. So here are the rules as the apply to Louisiana roadways: TWO LANE ROADWAY WIT...
IF YOU CAME ACROSS A PARKED CAR WITH A CHILD OR ANIMAL LOCKED INSIDE… You might be tempted to bust out a window to relieve the child or pet from the excruciating heat. (And if it's during a Louisiana summer, the heat would indeed be excruciating. See my video here where I experience it myself…) ...
If you are a victim of a personal injury in Lafayette, Louisiana and want to get compensated, you may need to prove that the other party was negligent or careless. Here, it would be in your best interests to work with a Lafayette personal injury attorney. Personal injury cases in Louisiana are...
If you've driven lately, you know that it's an all-out war on the roads these days. Everyone is in a rush. And we all think we are pros at multitasking which means a lot of drivers are eating, responding to an email, changing the AC and trying to operate a two-ton piece of heavy machinery. This i...
Technology has made being a parent really stressful. These days you have to worry about cyber bullying, online predators, screen addiction, bad decisions posted online that will live forever, and so on. And if you have a teen driver, you're even more worried about technology distracting your teen...
There's nothing like a disaster to make you think of things you WISH you had prepared for. You know what I mean…after driving on a basically flat tire to the 5th gas station whose air pump ONLY takes quarters, you start to think maybe you should keep a roll of quarters in your car…just in case. H...
All cities have their traffic problems, but some of the road situations in Lafayette are bad enough to make it worth adding 10 minutes to your trip just to avoid them. Here are five that leave us terrified and sometimes pretty confused: 1.Pinhook Road. Or more specifically, everything about Pin...
After a catastrophic car accident, you'll have many offers to help. But one offer you should be wary of is an offer from the insurance company. They often reach out immediately, and they may even offer to pay for burial expenses. This may seem like a really generous offer especially since fun...
Do i need uninsured motorists coverage? If you live in Louisiana, you live in a state where 15% of the drivers do not have car insurance at all. And 40% of the drivers in Louisiana have the most basic minimum limits coverage as required by Louisiana law, which, as discussed here, does not actual...
When you have been injured in an accident as a result of negligence by another person, you may be wondering what options you have to getting compensation. According to Louisiana tort law, accident victims have a right to claim fair damages. Generally, you can solve the issue with the party concer...
WATCH TO LEARN SOME TIPS FOR DRIVING DEFENSIVELY SO YOU CAN AVOID CAR CRASHES… holiday traffic is the worst… But there are some lessons we can learn from it that apply all year long. An important lesson is that a bit of defensive driving (not aggressive driving) can save you a lot of headache...
AFTER A WRECK, YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT HOW YOU WILL GET AROUND… And more importantly, who will pay for it. This is a very common concern for drivers after car accidents. Like most things, there is not a one-size-fits-all answer… Who will pay for your rental vehicle depends on a few things. So i...
AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT, CONFUSED IS JUST ONE OF THE THINGS YOU MIGHT BE FEELING. AMONG THE MANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE, ONE MIGHT BE, “DO I REALLY NEED A LAWYER?” Well, the answer is, maybe not. Here are some reasons you may not need or want a lawyer to handle your car accident case. 1. YOU WERE NOT ...
YOU LOVE YOUR KIDS… So of course you want to do everything you can to keep them safe. In today's world, the threats to our kids are growing in number and in danger. A lot of it has to do with technology. We have more access to information than ever before. We also have more access to people than...
am i really fully covereD? A common misconception of many drivers is that they have “full coverage” insurance. It may be comforting to know you are covered after a crash that was your fault, but you may find quickly that you are not as fully covered as you think. In Louisiana, drivers are requ...
Maritime and offshore workers face major risks and hazards on the job and can, sometimes, get injured. In case you are injured while undertaking your duties at an offshore oil rig in Louisiana, it's your right to be compensated for your losses. You can file a claim in nearly any Lafayette court t...
IT'S GOOD TO BE NICE, BUT SOMETIMES BEING NICE CAN GET YOU IN TROUBLE… You've been there before…you're sitting in traffic, waiting for the light to turn and then you see a driver in the turn lane trying to turn left into a destination on your right. The problem is, he can't see if there is anyon...
AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT… You might be worried that your car insurance will go up. It's a valid concern since car insurance is already so expensive. Plus, Louisiana is one of the top states for expensive rate increases after a car accident. Fortunately, not all accidents will cause your car insuran...
Whether you’ve been in an auto accident or someone you love is involved in wrongful death, we are here to listen to your concerns and help you get back on your feet.