Will Failing To Wear Your Seat Belt Hurt Your Injury Claim?

In Louisiana, evidence of whether or not an injured person was wearing their seat belt during an automobile accident is admissible during the injured person’s claim and court case. As serious injury lawyers, one of the first questions we ask potential clients is whether or not they were wearing their seat belt during their [...]

Pre Existing Injuries – Can You Still Collect Damages?

In many injury claims the injured individual has previously suffered a minor injury to the same part of the body. They have what are known as “pre-existing” injuries which existed before the accident. Stuff happens in life, and many individuals have experienced prior injuries and difficulties before a vehicle accident which can still [...]

How Can You Pay For Medical Expenses Following An Accident?

One of the first questions many injured individuals ask their injury attorney is how can they pay for medical treatment and expenses following a serious injury.  Our office focuses on serious injury claims and our lawyers routinely provide answers to this question.  There are actually several different ways that an injured individual can pay for [...]

Chiropractic Care Or Not?

As serious injury lawyers our clients often ask if they can obtain chiropractic treatment immediately following a vehicle accident.  Chiropractors certainly serve a very valuable purpose and some of our clients have reported that they did receive some degree of relief through chiropractic treatment.  However, our office focuses on serious injury claims which typically involve [...]

Medical Tests Following A Vehicle Accident

As injury attorneys we are often asked which type of medical tests are the most beneficial to obtain following a serious accident which has caused injuries.  We recommend to all of our injury clients the following types of tests:
(1)        MRIs – This type of test will screen you for damaged or injured discs in your [...]

Important First Medical Steps

If you are involved in a vehicle accident in Louisiana, it is important for you to take several first steps in regard to your medical treatment.  While speaking to a lawyer should be one of the first things you do in terms of learning your rights, your medical treatment often must be handled before even [...]