Hurricane Laura: Public/Private Adjusters & Contingency Fee Contracts By now, the vast majority of the business owners and homeowners who sustained damage during Hurricane Laura have filed claims with their commercial or homeowners’ insurers. Of those people, many have received reports from the insurance company providing explanations of their coverage […]
Design Defects Under Louisiana Law If you or a loved one has been injured by an inherently dangerous product here in Louisiana, you can sue and recover money damages. The right to recover for injuries caused by dangerous products is provided for by the Louisiana Products Liability Act — La. […]
Pre-Existing Medical Condition: Can I Still Recover for Injuries After an Accident? Yes. Under Louisiana law, a negligent driver is legally liable for any injury caused by his or her wrongful actions. This is codified in the Louisiana Civil Code at Article 2315A which states: “Every act whatever of man […]
Under Louisiana law, if a person dies here in Louisiana because of the wrongful conduct of another, there are two potential legal cases that can be filed — a wrongful death case and a survival action. As the Louisiana Supreme Court once explained, each type of case “… arises at […]
It has been nearly four weeks since Hurricane Laura made landfall in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Since then, most of our roadways have been cleared of trees and debris and, in some areas of Southwest Louisiana, power lines have been removed and line workers are restoring power to the hundreds of […]