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Medical Insurance Subrogation and Personal Injury

After a car accident or slip and fall, an accident victim may use his or her medical insurance to pay accident related medical bills.  There is nothing wrong with this.  However, most health insurance policies contain contractual clauses requiring the insured (i.e., the person covered by the policy) to alert the health insurance carrier when […]

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6 Reasons Why A Personal Injury Lawyer Will Not Take Your Case

Accident victims often get frustrated because they are unable to find attorneys to take their cases.  However, these victims fail to realize that personal injury attorneys do not earn money from a case unless they recover a settlement or judgment.  Thus, attorneys will often reject accident cases when they feel a recovery cannot be made. 

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Can Louisiana personal injury lawyers loan money to clients?

Yes, in certain circumstances, a Louisiana personal injury attorney can loan a client money.  Advancing clients money in contingency fee accident cases, like car accident matters, is regulated by the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, which are ethical rules that Louisiana lawyers must follow. A client must request an advance in writing.  See Rule 1.8(e)(5)(v). 

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Louisiana Personal Injury Claim and Car Accident Claim Values

If you were recently injured in an automobile collision or slip and fall accident, you may be wondering: How much is my case worth?  Who is responsible for my damages? In a previous video, I discussed who is responsible for paying damages after an auto wreck or other personal injury accident.  This article will discuss how

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Proving and Calculating Pain and Suffering in Louisiana Personal Injury Cases

In a previous article, I described how past and future lost wages are proven in personal injury claims.  This article will discuss how to prove and win money awards for pain and suffering in Louisiana injury cases. Pain and suffering is a non-pecuniary damage, which means that it is not subject to calculation like pecuniary

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Calling the Police After an Eastbank or Westbank Car Accident

It is always a good idea to call the police after a car accident.  Police serve an important role in the documentation process after an accident and help keep involved parties safe. Officers responding to automobile collisions will interview the involved parties. The interview process can give insurance companies and lawyers an idea about who

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How Long do Louisiana Car Accident and Other Personal Injury Cases take to Settle?

Clients often ask me: “How long will it take for my case to settle?”  The answer is: It depends.  I have written a previous article stating that a personal injury case should not be rushed.  Most attorneys will work hard for their clients and want to obtain the best results.  To do this, an attorney

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