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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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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, 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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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 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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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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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

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 9, 2024

I hope your son is okay. Something doesn't sound right here. Insurance companies do not usually arrange attorneys for claimants - unless there are details missing here. You should reach out to attorneys on your own to try to set up a free initial consult to discuss.

The minor...
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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

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 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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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Louisiana on
Q: Went donate at BioLife today and while getting set up on the machine while the nurse was inserting the needle it hurt a

little more than it usually did for any previous donations and ended up not being able to finish my donation because one of the nurses said I had a hematoma in my arm and ended up having to wait an extra added 30 minutes and now my arm is turning purple around the insertion site on my arm and it... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jan 27, 2024

While hematomas can be non-serious, it could be something serious. I would get checked out by a medical doctor.

The injury itself can happen with or without malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Louisiana on
Q: What are my options for wrongfully being held at the New Orleans International airport on December 24th?

Wrongfully held at the New Orleans International Airport on December 24th. Was told at the end that I was arrested on paper, but I was never read my rights nor was I told I was being detained. While speaking to a female Jefferson Parish Officer, XX comes over, interrupts mid sentence while I am... View More

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answered on Dec 27, 2023

In Louisiana, if you believe you were wrongfully held at the New Orleans International Airport, you have several options to consider. Firstly, document every detail of the incident while it's fresh in your memory. This includes the names of the officers involved, the time, location, and any... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: I got baby food from the store. Fed my child whom is 9 months. and she starts throwing up no expiration date on jar

Is this illegal?

Can I sue the store or the brand

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 23, 2023

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Only a local attorney could advise about state-specific health and consumer protections. But as a general matter, I believe law firms would be reluctant to handle such a case. I hope your baby is okay and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Louisiana on
Q: I want to sew the federal government for no help when being tortured by remote neural monitoring I need a lawyer

What kind of lawyer do I need I’m in Louisiana… I can prove the technology is real I been going thru this since 2021

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answered on Dec 23, 2023

In Louisiana, if you're considering legal action against the federal government for issues related to remote neural monitoring, you will need an attorney with experience in federal litigation and possibly one who has handled cases involving civil rights or personal injury.

It's...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Identity Theft for Louisiana on
Q: i had a woman misappropiate 20000 if my money with a forged power if atty. what should i do

she forged the notary signature on the power atty.

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answered on Nov 7, 2023

Report the forgery to the police. This will help to create a record of the crime and may lead to the arrest and prosecution of the person who forged the power of attorney.

Contact the financial institution where the money was misappropriated. Explain to them that you were the victim of a...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Identity Theft for Louisiana on
Q: i had a woman misappropiate 20000 if my money with a forged power if atty. what should i do

she forged the notary signature on the power atty.

Joseph A. Interiano
Joseph A. Interiano
answered on Nov 7, 2023

It seems like this person has committed several crimes in the forging of a notary's signature on a power of attorney to which she used in furtherance of another crime, i.e. misappropriation, theft, fraud, etc. I would report these crimes to your local law enforcement authorities to investigate... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Louisiana on
Q: my fiance has been out of work since Sept 21st.

my fiance has been out of work since Sept 21st. He told his boss he was hurt on the job and he said let him know what doctors say and provide doctors note. Chris messaged the owner of company he's working for who he's known for over 25 yrs and his supervisor updates on his thumb all they... View More

Joseph A. Interiano
Joseph A. Interiano
answered on Oct 8, 2023

I recommend filing a workers compensation claim with the office of workers' compensation against his employer. The employer has a duty to report and file a claim with his carrier within 10 days of having knowledge of the injury and accident. The employer also has the obligation to pay for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: What are my rights and what am I able to claim?

Garbage truck damaged my home left me without power for 32 days during the hottest part of the year. They are contracted through our police jury. Both have agreed the garbage company is responsible. Still waiting to be reimbursed. I had to get a loan on my car to get it fixed I have now los my car... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 20, 2023

If you have not consulted/hired an attorney then that's what you need to do as apparently what you have done thus far has not resulted in the results you seek. Use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for accident or litigation lawyers in your area---call a few---many may offer free... View More

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