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What Happens at a Deposition?
In most personal injury cases, the injured party and their lawyer come to a settlement agreement with the at-fault party and their insurance company, thus bringing the case to an end. However, sometimes negotiations do not end with an arrangement that all sides find...
What Is the Discovery Phase of a Lawsuit?
A personal injury claim allows an injured person to recover compensation for losses they have suffered in an accident that another party caused. These losses can include accident-related medical expenses, lost wages due to missed time at work, and damage to property...
What Happens After My Lawyer Sends a Demand Letter?
Nobody should be responsible for losses that came about because of an accident that someone else caused. If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, you have the right to file a claim for compensation. You could recoup money for the cost of your...
How Personal Injury Settlements Are Paid Out
After suffering injuries in an accident caused by someone else, you and your attorney successfully negotiated a settlement with the defendant’s insurance company. Now, you are eagerly awaiting the check. While you are understandably relieved to have the claim settled...
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
You suffered injuries in an accident caused by someone else in Louisiana, and you want to obtain compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other economic losses, as well as your pain and suffering. While you have every right to pursue compensation for...
How Do I Read My Accident Report?
If you have been injured in a car accident in the state of Louisiana, you may be eligible to file a claim for compensation for your losses. However, it is important that you maintain the necessary records that will serve as evidence in your case so that you are able...
Why Your Medical History Before Your Accident Is So Critical
If you are familiar with the term “pre-existing condition,” you are probably aware that it is a phrase that health insurance companies use to deny people coverage. Pre-existing conditions have a role to play in personal injury cases as well. However, while insurance...
What Paperwork Do I Need from My Doctor?
Being injured in an accident can turn your life upside down overnight. Without warning, you suddenly have to deal with intense pain, hospital and specialist visits, time off work, and perhaps even a long-lasting disability. In addition to all of this, dealing with...
What Is Loss of Consortium Worth?
When your spouse suffers serious injury or death as a result of an accident, especially if it was someone else’s fault, it can seem like your whole world has stopped. This can take a significant emotional toll as you are left to deal with the pain of the loss. This...