Recorded Statements after Accidents
Clients often ask me: “Do I have to give a recorded statement after an accident?” The answer is: No, Louisiana personal injury victims are not obligated to give recorded statements after an accident to...
View ArticleHow to Start a UM Claim after a Louisiana Car Accident
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...
View ArticleLawyer Don’s Next Speaking Engagement is November 16 and 17, 2017 for the...
Lawyer Donald D’Aunoy Jr. will speak at the National Business Institute’s Auto Injury Litigation: The Ultimate Guide seminar, which will be held on November 16 and 17, 2017 at the Pan American...
View ArticleHow to Obtain Crash Reports/Police Reports after a Louisiana Automobile Accident
When the shock subsides after an automobile accident, many accident victims’ attention turns to fixing their property damage. In order to do this, insurance claims need to be made. Police reports are...
View ArticleProperty Damage After a Car Accident? Louisiana Law Explained
Clients often come to me after being injured in a car accident with questions and concerns about property damage. A client can make a claim on his or her own insurance for property damage if he or she...
View ArticlePhantom 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...
View ArticleCalling the Police After an Eastbank or Westbank Car Accident
It is always a good idea to call the police after a car accident. Police serve an important role in the documentation process after an accident and help keep involved parties safe. Officers responding...
View ArticleProving and Calculating Pain and Suffering in Louisiana Personal Injury Cases
In a previous article, I described how past and future lost wages are proven in personal injury claims. This article will discuss how to prove and win money awards for pain and suffering in Louisiana...
View ArticleLouisiana Bicycle Accident Insurance Claims for Injuries and Property Damage
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...
View ArticleDo I have to pay a fee to my attorney for property damage in auto accident...
Most personal injury attorneys will not charge a client to handle the property damage portion of the client’s claim in auto accident cases involving personal injury. This is because the attorneys are...
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