Throughout my 33 years as a Louisiana personal injury attorney trying catastrophic injury cases, the questions most asked by my clients are: How long will it take? What will happen? I would like now to summarize the twists and turns…
Sometimes we represent Louisiana clients who have been injured in another state. They want to know what their options are since the injury occurred away from home. Specifically, they need to know where they should file the lawsuit and if…
I recently reviewed information concerning ongoing investigations into the cause of the explosion at the Texas fertilizer plant. This explosion has resulted in 15 deaths, many serious injuries and considerable loss of personal property. Several lawsuits have already been filed…
If you are involved in an accident and you file a personal injury lawsuit, the defense will want to take your deposition. What does this mean? This is a meeting held prior to the trial date where the defendant’s attorney…
Medical malpractice claims are difficult to successfully litigate. In many situations, there is clear malpractice and clear damages, but that does not mean that a claim will ultimately be successful. The plaintiff is going to have to prove that according…
When you are injured on the job and the responsible party is not your employer, you may file a personal injury lawsuit against that 3rd party for your losses. You will receive workers compensation while you are unable to work,…
Many personal injury claims are settled out of court rather than being heard by a jury. My clients often want to know if their personal injury claim will be mediated, and if so, what exactly will happen at the mediation.…
I recently read a New York Times article about a rigging contractor who had been charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide after a crane collapsed, killing seven people. The contractor was found not guilty of the criminal charges, but is…
There are two types of damages that you may recover in a personal injury lawsuit: general and special. General damages are non-economic losses -- usually pain and suffering -- and have no specific itemized value. For example, if a child’s…
Injured in New Orleans at a Mardi Gras parade? Looks like it will be even harder to seek compensation for your injuries if the Louisiana Senate passes Representative Jeff Arnold’s new bill (House Bill 902). Arnold’s bill, which has already…