Louis Gertler

When you win a damage award or settlement following a motorcycle accident in New Orleans, your health insurance company can demand repayment of some or all of their expenses from your motorcycle accident. This is just another reason why an experienced attorney is vital in dealing with the myriad issues that serious injury cases can present […]

Yes, when a dog attacks your dog in New Orleans, you can pursue a claim against the dog’s owner to be reimbursed for the costs of veterinary care. Depending on the specific facts of your case, you may also be eligible for punitive damages and compensation for time away from work and other losses related to […]

Despite significant reforms in healthcare at the national and state level, the fact is that the cost of a policy remains too high for many. When you’ve been hurt by another’s negligence or recklessness but lack health insurance to pay for necessary treatments after a motorcycle accident, you should work with attorneys who specialize in motorcycle accident […]

Lawsuits can be unpredictable, so there’s no one answer to how long a type of case might take. In the majority of cases that are filed, the at-fault party’s insurance company settles out of court, and relief can often be had in a matter of weeks or months. Sometimes the at-fault party or their insurer […]

Elder abuse is an unfortunate reality for older Americans, and in New Orleans, some of the most common offenders of elder abuse behaviors are nursing homes. This represents a huge problem for a population that is too often ignored and unable to protect itself from predatory or even physically abusive conduct at the hands of […]

Generally, no, if you accept a settlement from an insurance company in relation to a motorcycle accident in New Orleans, your right to pursue action later is gone. This is why it’s so important that you work with an experienced accident and injury attorney to evaluate the facts of your case and ensure that any […]

Yes, even if a dog bite injury occurred when a friend and their dog was visiting your home, you can usually build a case for damages. New Orleans and Louisiana apply a strict liability framework in dog bite cases, which means that without evidence of something like provocation of the animal, the owner of the dog is […]

Many people are under the impression that bringing a lawyer into the mix after a friend’s, neighbor’s, or stranger’s dog has bitten a child is overkill, but the truth is that fewer than 17% of dog bite cases in America are compensated. The vast majority of dog bite cases involve children, and oftentimes there are […]

The Costs To File A Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit At The Gertler Law Firm, we work on a contingency fee basis, meaning that you only pay if we collect for you. That means that you can feel secure in contacting us for a free, no-obligation consultation about your or your loved one’s situation, and we […]

It’s very likely that you can still make successful claims against a negligent or reckless driver, even if you weren’t wearing a helmet during a motorcycle accident in New Orleans. While Louisiana does require that a helmet be worn when operating a motorcycle, its absence doesn’t negate the role the other driver played in causing the […]