Many regulations exist to help prevent trucking accidents and injuries. Trucks come in all shapes and sizes. However, the most common truck on this highway is the 18-wheeler, also called a semi-truck or tractor-trailer. Statistics show astonishing numbers of trucks crashing with cars on our roads. ...
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Auto Accidents
Insurance and personal injury lawsuits
In Louisiana, every driver must have insurance. The law helps protect people who are victims of car crashes. As you can imagine, car insurance plays a big part in personal injury lawsuits and personal injury settlements. This article will tell you about a few important types of ...
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Where to file your personal injury lawsuit
If you are hurt and the person who hurt you refuses to make it right, you may have to file a lawsuit. It is not enough to know where “the courthouse” is. You have to know where the right courthouse is. The right courthouse is known as the “venue.” The venue for your personal injury case will depend ...
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What happens if I decide to file a lawsuit?
When potential clients contact us with a potential legal issue, we help guide them and give them all of their options. Filing a lawsuit should never be taken lightly. However, if someone has injured you or impaired your rights, filing a lawsuit may be the only chance to make you whole again or hold ...
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Trucking Lawsuits Help Families Recover
Trucking lawsuits can help families recover after tragedy. Serious injuries can happen in any wreck. But those with 18-wheelers and other trucks are more likely to be serious. Most deaths in large truck crashes are people riding in passenger vehicles. (e.g., smaller cars with families, and regular ...
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Should you hire a personal injury attorney?
“Personal injury” covers all injuries to the mind or body that are caused by the negligence or recklessness of someone else. They can ruin your life. People who are hurt and suffer personal injuries can file a claim against the person or business who hurt them (or their insurance company) to restore ...
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Bicycle Accidents In Louisiana
Bicycle accidents increase as bicycle riding increases. Gas is $4.42/ gallon and prices keep climbing. They show no signs of stopping. Instead of driving to work, you might think about riding your bike. Saving money on gas, fresh air, and exercise are great benefits. But there are risks that come ...
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Ways to Protect Your Children on the Road
Children under 12 need to be safely secured in a car seat to prevent injuries, or even death, in the event of a crash. In 2019, more than 600 children 12 and younger died in motor vehicle crashes nationwide. More than 91,000 were injured. At least 38 percent were not buckled properly. It is ...
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10 Ways to Keep Safe on the Road
Spring and summer vacations mean more road traffic. The more cars on the road, the more dangerous it can be. Your safety is important and there are some things you can do to help make sure you keep yourself and others safe.
Wear your seatbelt.
This is the one of the most preventable ways to ...
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WHAT’S MY PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT WORTH?
Lawyers and adjusters help decide the settlement value of a personal injury lawsuit based on analysis of the facts and law.
Many factors impact the value of personal injury claims. Insurance companies evaluate the details of each claim when deciding how much to pay. Adjusters and lawyers perform ...
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