Louis Gertler

Motor vehicle accidents involving drunk drivers are all too common in the New Orleans area. Because of the obvious danger that drinking and driving poses to innocent drivers, Louisiana has enacted special laws that take effect when a personal injury lawsuit involves a drunk driver. These provisions are designed to protect individuals hurt by drunk […]

The first good place to look is to ask a friend if they’ve ever retained an attorney and would recommend a certain one for your situation. The important thing is to find a personal injury attorney that has handled multiple car accident lawsuits before and has a good reputation in the community. Most law firms offer […]

An attorney will most likely set up a contingency fee agreement with you for a lawsuit involving a car accident. Thus, if money is recovered as the result of the settlement or a win at trial, the attorney will only take a certain percentage of the money for his fee. In most jurisdictions in Louisiana, the […]

If you have signed a release with the insurance company, it is likely that you cannot reopen the case. Your ability to make any future claims with the insurance company concerning that auto accident has ended. I would discuss with your attorney whether there might be a chance that you can reopen the case given […]

It is always a good idea to find an attorney who handles a lot of the types of cases that you might have. It’s important in your initial consultation with the attorney to ask them about their experience in handling car accident cases and see if they might be the right person to handle your […]

The issue of fault cannot be determined solely from these facts. A personal injury attorney will look at all of the available evidence as well as listen to your recollection of the events. Your attorney will then review the totality of the case and advise you on whether you can collect for your possible injuries […]

The answer is yes. Assuming you were injured in each car accident, you can make two separate claims even though they occurred so closely in time. You will need to prove that the injuries you suffered in the first accident are directly related to that driver’s negligence. Similarly, you need to prove that the injuries […]

Hiring a personal injury attorney is the first step to make sure you are fully compensated for the car accident. An experienced personal injury attorney that has handled a lot of car accident claims will be able to give you a rough estimate of what your case is worth after the initial consultation and some […]

If you are interested in hiring an attorney to file a law suit for this accident, it would be a good idea to see a doctor as soon as possible. The other driver’s insurance company will want to find any evidence that might hurt your claim. If you hold off to see a doctor, they […]