Louisiana Car Accidents Questions & Answers
Q: Can I go to jail for supposedly running from police and leaving the scene of an accident I was never at nor knew about?
According to police. 2 motorcyclist ran from a cop, one rider (me) turned left at a round about. The other rider kept straight and the cop followed him allowing me to get away. Shortly after I turned, police say the other rider crossed the double lines and was killed from a head on collision with a... Read more »
You can be charged with anything. Whether you will be convicted is another story. Hire a criminal attorney to review the evidence.
Q: Trying to settle with Geico insurance company,can i after going to Chiropractor
Cause I went get a lawyer and he asked for me to keep going to Chiropractor to receive payment for car accident
You need a lawyer to settle this case for you. You do not give enough details for your question to be answered.
Q: My daughter rear ended a person who says they stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross. Is this a violation of LA 64:32 ?
Your daughter is going to be sued. Stiopping to let a pedestrian cross is not a violation of 32:64.
Q: I need advice on what to do next. My husband was killed in a hit&run in Rayne, LA May17, 2019. I'm lost, need help.
I sent a question early this morning & was asked where the hit & run took place. It was Rayne, LA. I can't get anyone in that parish to release any info to me. He is not listed as an inmate, yet I can't even get the name of his insurance or his toxicology report. I'm disabled & I feel he or his ins... Read more »
I am sorry for your loss. If we have your husband’s name and the responding law enforcement agency, we can get a copy of the police report to utilize to file a claim with the responsible party’s insurance company to hold them accountable.
Q: In a parking lot with no parking lines I was backing up and car was pulling up who is responsible
We only exchange each other paint. No police was called at the time but the lady wind up calling one after the fact to put on file and wants me to cover all damage and rental
There are no traffic safety laws in effect in a parking lot collision. Most of the time insurance companies will attribute equal fault to both drivers, if both vehicles are moving. Of course, the individual circumstances of each occurrence may dictate a different result. I'd turn everything over... Read more »
Q: Must I present my license if requested by a louisiana law enforcement? Not the Dept. Of Safety, but roadside cop.
I've seen videos of jerks refusing to comply, and wonder if it's valid in LA.
No jerks must produce ID, as does everyone else if requested.
Q: I was in a car wreck two cars hit me both was a fault can I sue both car insurance policy and know how much the policy
Is should I get a lawyer
Contact a personal injury lawyer immediately and get medical treatment NOW
Q: Car accident details at the bottom
I got into an accident on 4/18/19. In a parking lot so the police where not called. I was backing out of my parking space and the car behind me started to back up and we hit each other.I have video footage and it shows me 75% out of my parking space for she even backs up. I didn’t have passengers... Read more »
You should involve your own insurance and let them and lyft figure out who is covering you. If the vehicle is not owned by her but by that employer that insurance would be primary for her.
Q: What position must a vehicle take when entering a median in order to make a left-hand turn on a divided highway?
What is the proper positioning for a vehicle making a left-hand turn through a median on a divided highway? When entering the median, does the turning vehicle proceed to the right side, or the left side? The right side allows visibility to the oncoming traffic. The left side restricts that... Read more »
Contact a traffic court attorney to provide more details.
Q: I had a ramp fall off my trailer on i-10 in Louisiana. A guy who slowed down to avoid it was hit. Am I liable for that?
I'm from Texas but this happened in Henderson, LA. A man slowed down to avoid hitting a ramp that fell off of my trailer. A driver behind him wasn't paying attention and rear ended him. Now there is an insurance claim from the driver that hit the guy that slowed down trying to get a payout from my... Read more »
You and your insurance will be held responsible for both cars and the injuries of their drivers and passengers.
Q: Company doing work to a ditch with truck parked in roadway and they do not have traffic control. Are they liable ?
No work signs, no flaggers and crash occurs because vehicle had to get into oncoming lane to pass is the company liable?
Company should be implead as a defendant by your attorney. If you don't have a lawyer,yo u are going to need one.
Q: Do you need turn signals on a motorcycle
Yes, turn signals are required to pass inspection.
Q: In Louisiana does a lawyer get their fee before medical bills are paired ?
If that's what the contract says, then yes. If that's not what the contract says, then no. If you don't have a contract, then get a new lawyer.
Q: My daughter was killed in an accident. Is it mandatory for an autopsy be done if the family doesn't want it
My sincerely condolences for your loss. I believe that an autopsy only has to be performed if the death is under suspicious circumstances or if a crime is suspected which resulted in her death. Give me a call and I’ll be happy to discuss this with you further.
Q: I was driving an uninsured vehicle that isnt mines was rearended while doing 60 on highway can i recover
It does not matter about the vehicle you were in being uninsured as to whether you can recover your damages from the responsible party.
Q: May I contact & ask the person at fault to pay for my vehicle damage due to no insurance before consulting a law
The accident occurred when the driver took a left hand turn in a right turn only lane.
If you were hurt you may have an uninsured motorist claim against the other driver. Get estimates of cost to fix it and see an attorney who is a member of the La. Trial Lawyers for the Parish where it happened. They give free consults.
Q: State of Louisiana- driver of car was unauthorized to use car- caused accident- is car owner reaponsible
A lot depends on the "unauthorized" story. Did the owner tell the cops that? Did the owner press charges? Or did the owner leave the keys on the table and the driver--a kin of hers--grabbed the keys and left? You then get into some weird insurance issues on covering damage which then adds licence... Read more »
Q: State of Louisiana- driver of car was unauthorized to use car- caused accident- is car owner reaponsible
Yes both the unauthorized motorist and owner are liable. Hire a personal injury attorney.
Q: How is fault determined in a parking lot fender bender? Minimal damage, other driver left before police was called.
Police wrote it up a a hit and run. Other car was a rental and now the rental company is trying to get me to pay over $1800 and is threatening to turn me over to a collections agency if I do not pay. I have an accident report that the rental company now wants to see. Should I oblige?
The accident report is public record and if it supports your position then it should absolutely been sent to the company. Good luck.
Q: I received $100,000 car accident.34000 to attorney36000 hospital15000 to mom 15000 to me. Owe fed state tax
Why is your Mom receiving $15,000? You don't give enough information to answer your question.
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