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Making Injury Claims, Even If You Did Not Feel Hurt The Day of The Accident

car accidents, medical treatment, personal injury

After an automobile accident, you may not feel pain immediately. This may have to do with the stress, excitement and adrenaline accidents cause. Accident victims often tell the investigating police officer that they were not hurt in the accident and refuse EMS treatment. However, this does not mean that an injury was not suffered. In […]

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Seven Tips to Follow after a Car Accident

accident investigation, car accidents, legal tips, medical treatment, personal injury

Louisiana insurance companies aggressively defend car accident cases. So, act quickly to protect your rights and strengthen your personal injury case. Some useful tips are: 1) Do not move the involved vehicles from the scene, if possible. The position of vehicles after a car or truck accident says a lot about how the accident happened.

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Top 4 Mistakes Personal Injury Plaintiffs Make During Depositions

Depositions, Discovery

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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Louisiana Bicycle Accident Insurance Claims for Injuries and Property Damage

accident investigation, legal tips, medical treatment

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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Medical Payments (Med Pay) and the Timeline to Pay In Louisiana Insurance Claims

car accidents, Louisiana law, medical treatment, UM insurance coverage

Louisiana automobile insurance companies have 30 days after receiving satisfactory proof of loss to make unconditional tenders in UM claims. See La. R.S. 22:1892. This same timeline governs Medical Payments or Med Pay claims. Med Pay is coverage for medical bills arising out of an auto accident. Generally, this coverage, when purchased, covers the insured’s

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Unconditional Tenders and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) Coverage

car accidents, Louisiana law, UM insurance coverage

If you are injured in a car accident caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver, you will likely be entitled to uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM) if you purchased it. Your UM insurer owes you a duty of good faith and fair dealing. Jones v. Johnson, 45,847 (La. App. 2 Cir. 12/15/2010), 56 So. 3d 1016, 121.

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The Threat of Surveillance after a Personal Injury Accident

accident investigation, legal tips, medical treatment, personal injury

Surveillance after an accident is a real possibility. Insurance companies use surveillance investigators to video or picture plaintiffs (i.e., accident victims making claims) as part of their investigation process. The purpose is to determine if a plaintiff is as hurt and disabled as he or she claims to medical professionals. Surveillance is an attempt to

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How to Start a UM Claim after a Louisiana Car Accident

accident investigation, car accidents, UM insurance coverage

To repair damages after automobile accidents, insurance claims should be started. If the other driver was at fault, a claim against that driver’s insurance carrier can be started for property damage and personal injuries. However, you may want to start a claim against your own insurance company for UM benefits. I have written a separate

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When to Settle a Personal Injury Case: Don’t Rush!

medical treatment, personal injury, Quantum, settlement

An accident victim should not rush to settle her case if she wants a reasonable and fair settlement. Insurance companies will entertain settlement discussions soon after an accident because they think they will be able to convince the victim to take a low amount. However, an injured person should play it safe and at the

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Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) in Louisiana Injury Cases

Louisiana law, medical treatment, personal injury, Quantum, tort and personal injury law, workers compensation

Doctors typically refer to maximum medical improvement or MMI as the goal of treatment. When a patient reaches MMI after an accident, it means that the patient has reached a plateau in recovery and that medical treatment cannot improve his or her condition any better than it is at that time. For example, if a

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Making Injury Claims, Even If You Did Not Feel Hurt The Day of The Accident

Seven Tips to Follow after a Car Accident

Top 4 Mistakes Personal Injury Plaintiffs Make During Depositions

Louisiana Bicycle Accident Insurance Claims for Injuries and Property Damage

Medical Payments (Med Pay) and the Timeline to Pay In Louisiana Insurance Claims

Unconditional Tenders and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) Coverage

The Threat of Surveillance after a Personal Injury Accident

How to Start a UM Claim after a Louisiana Car Accident

When to Settle a Personal Injury Case: Don’t Rush!

Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) in Louisiana Injury Cases

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