Louis Gertler

When a personal injury occurs in New Orleans, the injured party has a duty to mitigate his or her damages. This means that the injured person must take reasonable steps to minimize the consequences of the injury. A plaintiff’s failure to mitigate damages may reduce the amount awarded in a personal injury lawsuit. If the […]

New Orleans accident victims usually do not rely solely on the outcome of a personal injury case to pay expenses arising from their injuries. Other individuals or organizations often pay expenses that are also being claimed in the personal injury lawsuit. These other parties are called collateral sources. Examples include a health insurer, an employer […]

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, […]