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Louisiana Drivers Entering A Road From A Driveway Or Parking Lot Have High Duty of Care

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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Phantom Vehicles or Miss and Runs, and Louisiana’s UM Law: La. R.S. 22:1295

Louisiana’s uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) law is contained in La. R.S. 22:1295.  UM coverage can be utilized to pay damages when a person is injured in a car accident caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver.  But what happens when the offending driver flees the scene after the accident? In such a case, the fleeing vehicle

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Common Exclusions in Louisiana Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) Policies and How to Deal with Them

Louisiana attorneys handling personal injury claims against uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) carriers will often encounter “exclusions” to coverage found in the insurance policies issuing UM coverage.  However, not all exclusions are valid.  Some violate public policy, and some are not written narrowly and clearly enough.  The following sections should help attorneys and insureds evaluate and handle

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Louisiana Lawsuits to Enforce UM Benefits: Venue, Proper Defendants, Bad Faith and Prescription

  An attorney or personal injury victim representing him or herself should keep several factors in mind when filing a lawsuit against an insurance company to enforce UM benefits. Venue A lawsuit against a UM carrier must be filed in a proper venue (parish).  A lawsuit against a UM carrier is to enforce rights under

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