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the driver had goauto insurance and only 15k in coverage. my medical bills were $20,000...and I cant work.
answered on Jun 5, 2018
You need to hire a personal a personal injury attorney.
I am a single mother. I drove a rental that i got thru lyft program. After the accident i lost my transportation and can not work because i do not have the car anymore because of the accident. I am in constant pain. I can barely hold my daughter. I have no money to support her. I am stressed i... View More 
answered on May 27, 2018
Yes, you can recover for pain & suffering as well as emotional distress (mental anguish), loss of income, and medical expenses, in addition to perhaps other damages. Your daughter may also have a claim for loss of consortium due to your injuries. You should contact an attorney who handles... View More
Got rear ended on I-110 S at the bridge on Florida BLVD downtown while at a stop bringing an Enterprise car back to a body shop that I was working for for repairs and/or damage evaluations for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Stayed in left lane due to it usually being the fast lane but traffic caused the... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2018
Yes, in your case you would have both potential worker’s compensation and personal injury claims. Give me a call and I’ll be happy to discuss your rights further.
answered on Apr 6, 2018
Not on private property. But the second you drive on a public road, yes.
I was given a careless operation ticket with alcohol and open container. I was not drinking that day. No breath test was given to me but the officers did make me do a few things like look into a light. During that test I allowed officers in my vehicle and they found a bottle in one of my bags.... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2018
Hire a criminal attorney. You're also going to need it because you're going to be sued for injuries, if there was another driver.
RS 32:361.1(B)
"B. Except as provided by R.S. 32:361.1(C), no person may operate a motor vehicle with any object or material placed on or affixed to the front windshield or to front side windows of the vehicle so as to obstruct or reduce the driver's clear view through the front... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2018
I have not researched the issue, so proceed at your own risk. However, I don't think the law would prohibit placement in front of the rearview mirror, especially since that placement would not obstruct your view. Further, I also believe that's where most law enforcement vehicles place... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2018
They could but why not consult a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn as they will have more "threat value" as they are in the area and your hometown advisor is not.TTLA members give free consults. Look for one in the County where the wreck happened.
I was parked at Pizza Hut. As I was backing out, my friend (whom I thought was going with the person parked besides me) opened my front right door at the same time as I reversed back and the person next to me opened their back left door so as I reversed both doors on both cars hit it each other and... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2017
Your friend for opening the door. You for backing up without waiting to see if others would open their door(s).
I know there is a no pay no play law in Louisiana but is there any way I could do something about this?
answered on Dec 23, 2017
In Louisiana, the “No-Pay, No Play” law bars uninsured and underinsured drivers from collecting the first $15,000 of bodily injury damages and the first $25,000 of property damages. This means that even if the other driver is at fault, an uninsured driver will have to cover medical costs up to... View More
Will the driver who caused us to hit head on be responsible? ( he made a right turn in front of me on the
highway from a complete stop in a 55mph speed limit
zone) This caused me to avoid hitting him in the back and
On coming traffic so I exited the hwy
answered on Dec 5, 2017
The issuance (or failure of same) has no bearing on liability. However, I’m not sure I understand the sequence of events. If you had to maneuver to avoid the collision with the driver who pulled out in front of you only to collide with another vehicle head on, it will probably require the... View More
What should I do I know I have to call them .
answered on Oct 25, 2017
Contact an attorney who handles traffic violations for the Parish where it happened. They give free consults.
answered on Sep 22, 2017
If it was your car, likely he can. However, you may want to plead not guilty see what the judge does because you didn't leave the scene. You will want to get a lawyer's advice, at least as in most states it's a misdemeanor & loss of license. Look for an attorney who handles... View More
The van hit the tracks hard causing her to hit her face on wheel and my neck and back was hurting from the hit and made my body jerk which cause muscle strain can i file for pain and suffering
answered on Sep 19, 2017
Anyone can sue for anything, but assumiong it's your standard humpbacked RR crossing, you know you have to take that very slowly. That being said, why not get a free consult from a member of the La. Trial Lawyers Assn---they give free ones.And see if your medical payment on your car insurance... View More
I left my car at a body shop for an estimate that I have yet to receive. I called to check in with the owner and he was supposed to call me back with the estimate. It's been two days and I haven't heard anything. I haven't authorized any work to happen because I haven't been... View More
my daughter is only 4
answered on Sep 5, 2017
Most states limit what lawyers can charge minors. However normal charge is for 1/3 for adults, more if complicating factors, 25% for minors--but that's not La.
My husband was driving I was the passenger. My 5 and 1 yr old daughters were in the back seat, and also we did not receive a no insurance ticket
What should we do??? Is there a case??
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answered on Aug 18, 2017
Look at Super Lawyers for a local attorney, who handles car accidents.
http://attorneys.superlawyers.com/motor-vehicle-accidents/louisiana/
Call up and talk. These attorneys make their livings helping people like you and your family.
I was in center lane for less the 100 feet before the it turn into a turn lane that I was going to use. Driver came straight from two lanes of traffic to make a left turn
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answered on Jul 20, 2017
If you were rightfully in the lane, the other driver may have violated your right of way. If there was a police report, that could have an impact as to how the case is evaluated by the insurance company. Louisiana has unique sets of laws in place. Contact a local attorney to find out your... View More
And if you get a ticket for C. O. M. V. how much would the ticket be
answered on Jun 23, 2017
It's Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle. You will need to call the clerk with the telephone number listed on the ticket to determine the amount of the fine associated with the citation.
But the straight on coming traffic was clear so I went on a green light. Only to be struck, by this woman, who I never saw while making my turn into the intersection, who was speeding towards me, who didnt even stop or slow down when she struck me, and there where no skid marks on her end. The... View More
answered on May 3, 2017
Your problem is you say you "never saw" her. If you told that to the insurance companies you get the buzzer right there.She was't from a UFO. I believe you posted elsewhere--same advice--contact a membef of the La. Assn for Justice and see what they say.
What is Louisiana law? About having car accident without insurance coverage? Me, wife and granddaughter was in the car. Car accident was on April 26, 2017 at about 5:30pm.
answered on May 1, 2017
Get a hold of a member of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Assn for the parrish where it happened. They give free consults.
Short answer up here would be you have a claim with complications. Passengers have a claim.
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