Louis Gertler

When a person in New Orleans dies due to the fault of another, an action against the responsible party must be commenced within one year of the date of death. The wrongful death action is an action brought by family members to recover damages suffered by them as a result of the loved one’s accidental death. […]

Visitors to New Orleans often have a misconception that the city has relaxed regulations when it comes to underage drinking. In fact, the drinking age in Louisiana is twenty-one, and it is illegal to serve alcohol to minors. Moreover, if an intoxicated minor injures someone, the party who provided the alcohol could potentially be exposed […]

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 […]