Choosing a medical malpractice attorney in Baton Rouge comes down to three things you can check at a free consultation. Ask whether the attorney has taken claims through Louisiana’s medical review panel, which nearly every malpractice claim in this state has to clear before a lawsuit can be filed. Ask who advances the cost ofRead More

When another business fails to do what it agreed to do, Louisiana law lets you recover the money you lost and the profit you were denied. You can also ask a court to order the other side to perform, or to cancel the contract altogether. How much you recover usually comes down to whether theRead More

Look for an attorney who practices Louisiana civil law every day, knows which filing deadline applies to your specific claim, has appeared in the parish district court where your case would be heard, and has tried business cases to a verdict. Admission in Louisiana’s federal district courts belongs on that list too, because a defendantRead More

Yes, you can still recover money after a Louisiana car accident that was partly your fault, as long as your share of the blame stays below 51 percent. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2323, your recovery is reduced by whatever percentage of fault gets assigned to you. If your damages come to $100,000 and youRead More

If your Louisiana workers’ compensation claim was denied, which appeal you file depends on what the insurance company actually turned down. A denial of medical treatment goes to the Medical Director at the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration on Form 1009, and you have 15 calendar days from the day you receive that denial toRead More

After a rear-end collision in Louisiana, call 911 so the crash is documented in a police report, photograph both vehicles and the scene before anything is moved, exchange information with the other driver, and get contact information for any witnesses. Then see a doctor the same day or the next, even if nothing hurts yet.Read More