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The government of Louisiana has passed several laws that limit recovery for personal injuries suffered on land used for recreational purposes. This includes specific regulations surrounding lands owned, leased, or managed as a public park by the state or its political subdivisions. As a result, when a personal injury occurs in a New Orleans area […]
Under Louisiana Civil Code article 2321, dogs are treated differently than other animals when they cause a personal injury. For cases involving animals, aside from dogs, the law requires proof that the owner of the animal was negligent. In contrast, when a New Orleans resident is bitten by a dog, the owner of the dog […]
The monetary award granted in New Orleans personal injury lawsuits is referred to as compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are divided into two broad categories: special damages and general damages. Special damages are those damages for which – at least to some degree – an objective dollar value can be determined. This includes categories such as […]
When the employee of a New Orleans business causes an injury, Louisiana State Law places vicarious liability on the employer if the employee was in exercise of the functions in which he or she is employed. Three elements must be shown to impose vicarious liability on the employer. First, there must be an employment relationship. […]
Our home owner’s automobile insurance company refuses to pay the surmounting medical bills because this was a hit-and-run accident which he was not at fault. I need your help!! What are our rights? Insurance companies are in business to make money and a way they can help increase the bottom-line is to deny claims. The […]
Whether a New Orleans property owner is legally responsible for an injury caused by a dangerous condition on his or her property is governed under Louisiana’s premises liability laws. Under these laws, the degree of care the property owner owes to an individual on the property varies depending upon the person’s reason being there. As […]
Most New Orleans personal injury lawsuits involve a question of who was negligent. Negligence in a personal injury case means conduct that falls below the standard of care required to protect others (or yourself) from the unreasonable risk of harm. In cases where more than one party caused the accident or an injured person acted […]
All motorcycle drivers and passengers in New Orleans are required to wear a helmet. Although helmets have been proven to greatly reduce the risk of personal injury and death in motorcycle accidents, Louisiana is one of only nineteen states requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets. Nationally, about one in seven motor vehicle fatalities in 2011 involved […]
In most New Orleans personal injury lawsuits arising from motor vehicle accidents, your attorney will attempt to obtain compensation from the insurance company of the party that injured you. Sometimes, however, the responsible party either may not have insurance or may not carry adequate insurance to cover the damages suffered. This may result in your […]
In most New Orleans personal injury lawsuits, the person or business responsible for causing the injury will have some form of insurance that provides coverage. Generally, if there is even a possibility that damages as a result of the accident would be covered by insurance, that insurance company is responsible for providing a defense on […]
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