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Top 4 Mistakes Personal Injury Plaintiffs Make During Depositions

Depositions are a procedural tool attorneys use to learn about civil cases.  Oftentimes in personal injury cases, the deposition of the plaintiff (accident victim) is the only deposition that is taken.  The plaintiff usually gives testimony about how the accident happened; what injuries he/she sustained; and, the medical treatment he/she received.  The deposition is important […]

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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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When to File a Louisiana Personal Injury Lawsuit and the Statute of Limitations (Prescription) in Accident Cases

The statute of limitations is called prescription or the prescriptive period in Louisiana.  The prescriptive period is the amount of time after an event that a person has to either file a lawsuit or settle a claim relating to the event.  In personal injury cases, the triggering “event” is the accident causing injury. Louisiana’s statute

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