Archives for April 2013

Not every injury entitles the injured person to compensation. While every New Orleans personal injury lawsuit has its own set of unique circumstances, there are some fundamental facts that must be proven in every case before the plaintiff may be awarded damages. The basic laws underlying all personal injury lawsuits brought in Louisiana are set […]

Not every New Orleans personal injury lawsuit involves victims who were in perfect physical condition prior to the accident. Especially in the case of older victims, minor physical problems may become much more serious following an accident. A pre-existing injury can complicate a personal injury lawsuit. Obviously, the defense will argue that the victim’s current […]

It is not unusual for the defense in a New Orleans personal injury lawsuit to request that an injured person undergo an examination by a medical provider of their choosing. While the defense typically refers to this examination as an “independent medical examination”, personal injury attorneys frequently call it a “defense medical examination” because the […]