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Differences Between Louisiana Med Pay Coverage and UM Insurance Coverage

Med Pay coverage is optional coverage on auto insurance policies.  Med Pay can be used after an accident to pay medical bills of people in the vehicle with Med Pay coverage.  Med Pay coverage is usually written in amounts of $500, $1,000 or $5,000.  Fault does not matter when utilizing Med Pay.  In other words, […]

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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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Louisiana Bicycle Accident Insurance Claims for Injuries and Property Damage

Making a claim for damages after an automobile accident involving a bicycle is similar to making a claim for collisions involving two motor vehicles.  First, in Louisiana you have one year after the accident to make a claim for personal injuries and damages to your bicycle caused by a vehicle’s negligent driver.  Second, you will

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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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Uber and Lyft Vehicles Are Considered Common Carriers in Personal Injury Cases

In Louisiana, a common carrier by motor vehicle is defined essentially as a person in the business of transporting persons or property for compensation and available to the public generally. See CTS Enterprises, Inc. vs. Louisiana Public Service Commission, 540 So. 2d 275 (La. 1989). Thus, Uber vehicles and Lyft vehicles are considered common carriers.

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