Should I Continue to Use Social Media If My Personal Injury Claim is Still Pending?
legal-advice |May 05th, 2021
Around 45 percent of the world’s population (3.5 billion people) use social media daily. In our digitally-soaked world, social media has become a fundamental part of our lives, helping us engage with each other, love, create, and discuss important topics in our lives. In fact, 71 percent of pe..
READ MOREAre Liability Waivers Enforceable in Louisiana?
legal-advice |May 05rd, 2021
Have you ever signed a piece of paper before entering an event? You may have signed a liability waiver. These supposedly “legally binding” documents are commonplace at events and workplaces. But do they actually hold up in court? Facing a personal injury is never easy, and businesses wil..
READ MOREFiling a Personal Injury Lawsuit in a Different Parish: Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
legal-advice |April 04th, 2020
When you experience serious injuries due to the negligence of another person, you have a right to pursue civil action. A personal injury lawsuit is your opportunity to seek compensation for your damages. Filing a personal injury lawsuit in Louisiana involves two key factors: the time limit for filin..
READ MORELouisiana Product Liability Laws
legal-advice |November 11rd, 2018
Product liability lawsuits attempt to hold manufacturers accountable for their questionable products. Manufacturers subject to liability are: someone who puts its name on a product label, a seller who controls a “characteristic of the design, construction or quality” of a product that causes inj..
READ MOREThe What And Why Of Cross-examination
legal-advice |November 11rd, 2018
Cross-examination is the opportunity for the attorney to ask questions in a court of a witness who has testified in a trial on behalf of the opposing party. The questions on cross-examination are limited to the subjects covered in the direct examination of the witness, but importantly, the attorney ..
READ MOREThe Difference Between Secured & Unsecured Debt
legal-advice |November 11rd, 2018
Consumers wishing to lend through financial institutions are evaluated on creditworthiness, regardless of a loan amount. History with creditors, ability to pay back within set time limits and amount of debt owed are not the only things a lender may be interested in. Assets as collateral and high-int..
READ MORE10 Law Enforcement Terms Explained
legal-advice |November 11rd, 2018
CODIS CODIS is an acronym for Combined DNA Index System, which is a computer software program that operates local, State, and national databases of DNA profiles from convicted offenders, unsolved crime scene evidence, and missing persons. Community policing A philosophy that promotes organizational ..
READ MOREPersonal Injury: Bus Crash
legal-advice |November 11rd, 2018
Buses are a very common way of transport in Louisiana and are used by thousands of people each day. They are a convenient and environmentally friendly way to get about, but traveling by bus does carry a certain element of risk. Whenever you step onto a bus, your safety relies mostly on the bus drive..
READ MOREWhat Is A Class Action Lawsuit?
legal-advice |November 11th, 2018
A Class Action Lawsuit is when multiple clients feel their negative experience with the same product or company take legal action against them. Claims against them may vary from work-related discrimination to side effects incurred by a pharmaceutical product. The steps leading to a lawsuit include: ..
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