Louisiana motorcycle accidents have been calculated at an injury/fatality rate of 69%. Historically, Louisiana has been one of the most dangerous states for motorcycle riders. The usage of helmets has significantly lowered the fatality rate; there were only 87 total motorcycle fatalities in Louisiana in 2019 and helmets were worn in 85% of motorcycle accidents. Unfortunately, even those who wear a helmet will often be left with very serious injuries or without a loved one and require either a motorcycle accidents attorney or a wrongful death claims attorney to get the compensation they deserve.
If you are the victim of an auto accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries, pain and/or property damage. Engaging one of our attorneys can be helpful when you are dealing with insurance companies and looking to receive the settlement amount you deserve.
Accidents and injuries involving bicycles are treated similarly in a court of law to automobile and other personal injury accidents. In Louisiana, bicycles are treated as vehicles. Therefore, a person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and duties of a driver of a vehicle, except as to those provisions which by their nature have no application. Louisiana does not require that bicyclists use any lane or path other than a normal vehicular traffic lane. However, state law requires that bicyclists ride as close as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway except under certain circumstances, such as when making a left turn.
Medical Malpractice
Birth trauma occurs when a serious injury (often with permanent or long lasting effects) is sustained by a child during pregnancy or delivery. Birth-related medical malpractice cases are usually the result of a negligent doctor, staff member or hospital. Birth-related medical malpractice can have devastating consequences for a family and their newborn, who may suffer lifelong complications.
Auto Accidents
Slip and Fall Injury
Slip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries. Slip and fall injuries are often caused by a dangerous or hazardous condition on another person’s property. In some cases, the property owner has the responsibility to sufficiently address these conditions, and if they fail to do so, you may be entitled to compensation.
When you enter the world of inheritances and estate planning in Louisiana, you will inevitably come across a slew of new terms that are unfamiliar to you. Before you decide on a wills and successions attorney to discuss your options with, you may find it helpful to familiarize yourself with the following terms and definitions...
Executor: A person assigned in a will to perform certain duties, such as inventorying the decedent’s assets, paying off all the estate’s final debts and taxes, filing any necessary lawsuits for any debt collection, and distributing all the assets to the intended beneficiaries.