Archives for May 2012

Motor vehicle accidents involving drunk drivers are all too common in the New Orleans area. Because of the obvious danger that drinking and driving poses to innocent drivers, Louisiana has enacted special laws that take effect when a personal injury lawsuit involves a drunk driver. These provisions are designed to protect individuals hurt by drunk […]

The first good place to look is to ask a friend if they’ve ever retained an attorney and would recommend a certain one for your situation. The important thing is to find a personal injury attorney that has handled multiple car accident lawsuits before and has a good reputation in the community. Most law firms offer […]

An attorney will most likely set up a contingency fee agreement with you for a lawsuit involving a car accident. Thus, if money is recovered as the result of the settlement or a win at trial, the attorney will only take a certain percentage of the money for his fee. In most jurisdictions in Louisiana, the […]

If you have signed a release with the insurance company, it is likely that you cannot reopen the case. Your ability to make any future claims with the insurance company concerning that auto accident has ended. I would discuss with your attorney whether there might be a chance that you can reopen the case given […]