Archives for July 2013

For most personal injury lawsuits in New Orleans, the parties have the right to request that a jury, not the judge, hear their case. This is not true, however, when the damages being sought are less than $50,000. For these cases of lesser value, Louisiana law requires that any trial be conducted before a judge […]

There are many different ways that a New Orleans personal injury lawsuit may be resolved without a trial by jury. While television shows may give the impression that trials are a common occurrence, in reality very few lawsuits actually conclude with a jury trial – especially lawsuits in which the issues are clearly in favor […]

The schools of New Orleans have the difficult task of not only educating thousands of children, but also attempting to maintain an environment that is safe for all students. While there is no absolute bar to suing a school when its employees fail in their duty to properly supervise students and provide a safe environment, […]

Most health care facilities in the New Orleans area are comprised of competent and hardworking professionals. Unfortunately, there are occasions when the treatment provided to a patient falls below acceptable medical practice. When this happens, the patient may be able to file a medical malpractice claim. A health care provider’s treatment must meet an appropriate […]

Dealing with Medicare laws has become an increasingly complicated area for New Orleans personal injury attorneys. Under federal law, Medicare has a right to recover any payments it made for medical treatment. This right extends to taking a portion of the damages awarded in a personal injury lawsuit. There are very strict regulations surrounding the […]

When a citizen of New Orleans suffers a personal injury from a product used nationwide, they may not have to proceed alone. If enough people are injured by the actions of a company, a claim may be made as a group against that company. This is referred to as a class action lawsuit. Not all […]