When you’ve been involved in an accident in the New Orleans area, the physical injuries are often just the tip of the iceberg. The emotional and psychological toll can be equally, if not more, devastating. One of the most common questions we get at the Law Office of Donald D’Aunoy Jr., LLC, your trusted personal […]
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Residents of Louisiana who have found themselves injured as pedestrians in auto accidents are encouraged to contact Lawyer Don D’Aunoy, a seasoned pedestrian accident attorney based in New Orleans.
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Drivers entering a road or highway from a driveway, parking lot, private property, etc. have a duty to yield the right-of-way to traffic in transit on the road or highway that they are entering. The rule is expressed in Louisiana Revised Statute 32:124, which states: The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross
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If you have ever driven on a street in Jefferson Parish without a speed limit sign, you may have wondered how fast you should travel. The answer can be found in the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances. Section 36-48 states: It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to exceed the speed limit
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In Louisiana, a following motorist is presumed to be at fault for rear-ending another vehicle. See La. R.S. 32:81. After the car accident, the driver that rear-ended the other vehicle has to fight an uphill battle to prove that the accident was not his fault. Thus, it is imperative that drivers maintain a safe distance
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Yes, but the lawsuit would name the child’s mother or father as the defendant on behalf of the minor child. Louisiana law allows claims for the negligent acts of minors against the minors’ parents. For instance, if you were in a car accident caused by a driver under the age of eighteen (18), you could
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Rear-end collisions are a common type of auto accident. In most cases, the driver that rear-ends a vehicle is presumed to be at fault for the auto accident. This rule is established by La. R.S. 32:81. The vehicle whose front bumper hits the rear bumper of another vehicle is usually at fault for an auto
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A vehicle turning right at an intersection when facing a solid red light may do so after stopping completely and if there are no signs indicating that the right turn or right U-turn is impermissible. La. R.S. 23: 232(3)(c). A vehicle may also turn left when facing a solid red light as long as no
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After a parking lot accident in Louisiana, you may wonder: Who is at-fault for the accident? You will also want to know what insurance company will fix your vehicle’s damage. The answer will depend on the facts of the accident. And you will likely not be able to get a police report to guide
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After an auto accident, the involved parties may call the police to investigate the accident. The responding police officer will document important information like the names, addresses, and insurance information of the involved drivers. But he also may assign fault for the accident and issue a ticket to the at-fault party. The police officer’s determination
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