Leaving the scene of an accident, also known as hit-and-run, is a criminal offense in Louisiana. If the hit-and-run accident does not result in serious injury or death, the maximum penalty for a hit-and-run is six months in jail. The maximum penalty for leaving the scene of a fatal accident is ten years in prison…. Read More
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What Happens if the Driver Who Causes Your Accident is From Another State?
It is always a good time to visit Louisiana, whether you are visiting rural areas to enjoy the scenic fall leaves and the mild winter weather or visiting New Orleans to get caught up in the excitement of the Mardi Gras parades, Jazz Fest, or the Essence Music Festival. People in Louisiana are famous for… Read More
Does Mesothelioma Come Back After Going Into Remission?
Healthcare is so expensive that some people spend years paying off bills from accidents and illnesses from which they have long since made a full recovery, but chronic illnesses, from which the patient is never truly cured, are even more financially devastating. With a chronic illness, you can have good days and bad days, and… Read More
Where Does the Money Come From to Compensate People Injured in Car Accidents?
When you see TV commercials for personal injury lawyers, they promise to get you the money you need to pay your medical bills and your living expenses while you are unable to work, but they are usually not specific about where the money will come from. Is there a lever inside the law firm that… Read More
How to Avoid a Denial of Your Insurance Claim After a Car Accident
Getting reimbursement from your car insurance company after an accident is supposed to be easy, but too often, drivers face unpleasant surprises and unexpected delays. Insurance companies keep asking you for more information, even about things where you have already submitted documents or told your story about what happened. Then, weeks or even months after… Read More
Fall Foliage Hazards in Louisiana
Say what you will about the summer humidity, but for most of the year, the weather in Louisiana is simply exquisite. The temperatures are mild throughout King Cake season, and year-round, the weather is right for an outdoor barbecue or seafood boil. While they might not rank highly on the list of reasons that tourists… Read More
Fatigue: The Most Persistent Mesothelioma Symptom
Today’s world hardly gives anyone a chance to rest. Employers expect you to respond to work emails 24/7, and universities award the most generous scholarships to students who not only spend long hours studying but also participate in multiple extracurricular activities. In the rare event that you find time to rest, your phone sends you… Read More
Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Your Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Whoever said that the cure is as bad as the disease was probably referring to cancer. The day that your doctor told you that your cancer was in remission was probably one of the happiest days of your life, but the path to becoming cancer-free was not an easy one. If you underwent surgery and… Read More
Should Mesothelioma Patients Choose Chemotherapy?
Even if you catch it at an early stage, a cancer diagnosis changes your life forever. You look forward to being cancer-free; some cancer centers even celebrate this moment by having patients ring a bell when they finish their last treatment session. Of course, being in remission only means that you are cancer-free so far;… Read More
Louisiana Rental Car Accidents
Car insurance policies contain pages and pages of text about all the possible scenarios in which the insured drivers and vehicles might be involved in car accidents, but hardly anyone reads an entire insurance policy before signing it. If you ask most people what their car insurance covers, they will only be able to tell… Read More