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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: On personal injury cases, if the case was filed and at the time of settlement the injured person refused to accept .

Is claim still valid, insurance company had agreed to pay. Injured party refused due to dispersement disagreement .

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 12, 2024

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. This looks like something that needs to be sorted out between you and your attorney. Your post does not mention whether you signed a release. If you signed a release, the insurance carrier doesn't care if... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Elder Law and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: What about mental stress, emotional stress, abuse of the elderly, trapped inside my home due to flooding of St drainages

Trapped inside my home after rain due to street drainage being clogged up and Mayor doesn't want to do ANYTHING about that. When my wheels on my electric chair gets wet I can't use my ramp cause I spin my wheels and I slide all over the place. City Drainage Problems !!!

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 25, 2024

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. What you describe sounds like it would be a difficult case, not to diminish what you must have gone through. But many municipalities enjoy certain immunities from such settings, as... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: has there been any Neuropathic communication cases about being exploited for money ever been settled in the state La.?

has there ever been mind chip cases about exploitation.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 9, 2024

A search of the Lexis database for the terms "neuropathic communication" and "mind chip" reveal no reported case decisions in Louisiana using either of those terms. I also searched for the more common terms "neurogenic communication disorder" and "brain... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Gov & Administrative Law and Legal Malpractice for Louisiana on
Q: My husband and I were rear ended in shv on 4/5/24 we have been represented for injury to insurance company. However the

Person who hit us was traveling over 100mph and was not ticketed or checked for substances: the officer said he didn’t have the heart to do either because he knew the offender and the man had liver cancer. The city of Shreveport had received several calls about the speeder and did nothing! We... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 6, 2024

I agree with my colleagues that you should reach out to attorneys in Louisiana. Free initial consults without obligation are customary in such cases. Something doesn't add up in your figures - three people in a vehicle in a 100-plus mile an hour collision and $6,500 being offered - is that... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: My wife was involved in an at fault accident and was sent an affidavit. Don’t know what to do!!!

As the titles says my wife was in an accident in January, it is now October. We just got a letter from the other persons lawyer requesting that she sign an affidavit saying she wasn’t doing DoorDash or anything like that, however they never asked us that before and now we don’t know what to do.... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 10, 2024

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Being presented with an affidavit from the opposing attorney is usually something that serves the interests of the other side - not yours. But that's only a general premise. One would need to see the wording... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Animal / Dog Law and Landlord - Tenant for Louisiana on
Q: Should I sue the landlord owner of property also

I have already told the whole story on line .. I'm elder . The landlord owner of property knew dog was there for years .. Is it lawful to sue both landlord and owner of dog . Both responsible

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 27, 2024

Should you sue? My answer is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these opportunities----discuss whether or not to add the landlord... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Animal / Dog Law for Louisiana on
Q: I'm the one who posted in West Monroe Louisiana about Pitt bull mauling.. Rental house but landlord admitted he knew

The Pitt was on chain in BK yard for years he broke chain and I pulled up . Is landlord responsible also

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 27, 2024

The landlord may be responsible but more information is needed. My recommendation is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Car Accidents and Medical Malpractice for Louisiana on
Q: I have a intracranial hematoma to my right temporal lobe that was left untreated now has started paralyzed my body

On the opposite side also my speech an alot more I wasn't aware of this until I tried filling out for disability 2007 an again 2019 I was told I refuse treated but 2017 I got my records and it stated different from my records my lawyer has which he's not aware of yet

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answered on Sep 15, 2024

If you currently have an attorney you should address these issues directly with him or her. If you have come into new information or facts about your case the first call should be to them. They will be more involved and have better knowledge of your direct facts that what you may find online.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Animal / Dog Law and Landlord - Tenant for Louisiana on
Q: A Pitt bull mauled me at a rental house that knew tenent had a Pitt bull tied in backyard. No fence only change.

Ok I got a lawsuit on owner of property. They have a 300.000 policy. The owner of dog got evicted and has vanished. Louisiana st . Property owner knew about Pitt and did nothing. Tenant was there 4 years . Severe attack. Anyone else dog broke chain I fought him off of me. With lots of wounds. He... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 26, 2024

It sounds like you believe you have a lawsuit but you need to attorney----if so, please use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for accident/injury lawyers in your area----most lawyers in this area of practice will provide a free first consult so I recommend that you set up meetings with as... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: History of court in Nigeria following the pre colonial period To colonial period
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 30, 2024

Many of the attorneys here might not be familiar with this subject - the forum deals largely with U.S. laws and courts. The Nigerian Bar Association and law schools could be a starting point for guidance on where to begin research on this subject. Good luck

2 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Louisiana on
Q: How to defend myself against a trespassing charge from home and two counts of disturbing the Peace

Being violated of my rights as an active voter

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 20, 2024

The best way to defend yourself is to consult and probably hire a criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights and construct your defense to the charges.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: How can I get a truck driver in usa
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 2, 2024

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. However, your question doesn't look like something an attorney would be needed to answer. You could contact your state office of motor vehicles and look into the process for getting a CDL (exams, fees, etc.).... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: i have a bodily injury claim that they was willing to pay out on, but i was incarcerated for the last year.

i was in a car wreck May 1 2023 ... i received and email from the insurance on April 24, 2024 with a settlement agreement. However i was incarcerated from July 2 2023 until June 21,2024 . I contacted them when yesterday and they told me that now they cannot do anything because the one year has ran... View More

Joseph Barron Odom Sr.
Joseph Barron Odom Sr.
answered on Aug 13, 2024

Unfortunately, the insurance adjuster is correct.

Louisiana is subject to a one-year prescriptive period (or Statute of Limitations) in which a person may bring a civil action under tort law (or personal injury law), commencing from the date of the accident/injury. Once that one year...
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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for Louisiana on
Q: I am being sued and need to file an answer. Can I hire an attorney to only do this? I live in Alexandria,LA
Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jul 9, 2024

You can----whatever you do, please know that if once you have been served then you have a short period of time in which to respond to the lawsuit so make sure you are counting your days. Use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for a lawyer in the subject matter of the lawsuit to assist you.... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: Can someone who was permanently disabled from a car accident that happened 20 years ago still be compensated?
Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
answered on Apr 25, 2024

Generally not, unless something was done to interrupt the prescriptive period (statute of limitations). In Louisiana, a person generally has one year from the date of an accident or incident to either file suit or settle their claim. Failure to do so will usually cause a person to lose their... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: I realized I'm a transgression influence for last 30 years , can I be compensated for it ? I just put the clues together

I was in a halfway house in New Orleans for 18 months then a life of hell to realize I'm a transgression influence for last 30 years , things happened to me at 14 in that place and after I left I faced every thing from seeing gun violence and lived in projects , note I'm white 15 and in... View More

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answered on Apr 3, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the extremely difficult experiences you've been through over the last 30 years. It sounds like you faced a lot of challenges and trauma from a young age, including violence, poverty and homelessness. Realizing that you may have been improperly targeted or... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: My 12 year old son was in a motocycle accident two years ago as the passenger. The Ins was to settle for bodly injury.

They keep using the term minor compromise for Louisiana, What is this and how do I figure this out. The Ins company also ntoed they would hire an attorney free to handle to case and present it to the judge, but thye will not allow me to talk to the laywer until we settle onan amount. It this... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Apr 5, 2024

More information is needed here but if whoever is handling this claim on behalf of your son (since your son is legally not a party since he's a minor) is not a lawyer and/or does not have a lawyer, I strongly recommend that you contact an accident/injury lawyer to discuss options and to get a... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Personal Injury and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: When divorced a settlement was had . But spouse refused to give my share even when my name as her husband was on the sui

Suit. Judgement was 2014 divorced in 2022 AM I entitled by Ohio law my share.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Mar 11, 2024

If the settlement has been signed by a Judge as an Order of the Court or a Judgment of the Court, then return to Court and seek enforcement of the Judgment. If you have an attorney representing you then I advise you to contact said attorney about this. If you did not have an attorney, then please... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Constitutional Law for Louisiana on
Q: Some placed this (V2K) Technology on me unknown to me of when or how. Can I hold someone responsible for all loss plus?

I'm stuck with the torture of V2k applied to me some how unknown to who,how ,when or where it's been put on me. There is a group of 8 people in Nevada who has been awarded $80,000,000 to help them through this v2k as it's by far a terrorist act in my opinion. Is there any way in... View More

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answered on Feb 24, 2024

While you may feel that you're experiencing the effects of V2K technology, proving its existence and identifying those responsible can be challenging. It's crucial to seek assistance from legal professionals experienced in handling complex cases involving technology and privacy issues.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Louisiana on
Q: I was molested in the second grade at Meaux Elementary School. I believe it was 1985. How can I civilly sue him?

My second grade teacher noticed that my behavior indicated that I was being abused. I am 44 years old now so I believe it was 1985. I was under the impression that John Bell Edwards made it possible for people that were abused and wasn't compensated nor was the abuser punished to get a chance... View More

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answered on Jan 30, 2024

I'm very sorry to hear about the abuse you suffered. You have a few options to potentially seek justice and compensation in this case:

1. File a civil lawsuit against the abuser. In Louisiana, you generally have 30 years from the date you turn 18 to file a lawsuit seeking compensation...
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