There are many nuanced laws that lawyer need to know when handling an auto case. The policy limits, exclusions, overlapping coverage are a few issues that come up all the time. Lawyers also need a good investigator who can find out about other policies that may be our there that can change the value of the case.
Orleans Parish residents who drive on I-10, Causeway Boulevard, Carrollton Avenue, Earhart Expressway, and other major intersections, including the High rise in New Orleans East, know the hazards of the road. Many times when people drive on these roads, they see cars parked on the side of the...
In 2024, several car insurance companies are revising their claim practices because of the inflation factors. Insurance companies are having to pay higher fees for parts and labor because of inflation and because body shops are having to pay more money to get parts to fix cars. Because compani...
At the start of 2023, there has been changes in the workers' compensation court system. The workers' comp court system in Louisiana has two new judges. One is Denise Lee in Baton Rouge, and the other one is Heather Fairchild in St. Tammany and Jefferson Parish. Both of these judges were former ...
Many clients have questions regarding their workers' compensation cases when they can receive additional benefits. Some clients have paid for long-term disability benefits in addition to other benefits that the employer provides. If the long-term disability policy does not exclude workers' comp...
A lot of people involved in car accidents do not get cited with a ticket even though they are at fault. The fact that the other party did not get a ticket does not mean you do not have a claim against them. Many times the police officer cannot make a determination of fault because of conflic...
If you are hurt on the river or you are involved in ship repair, you are covered under the Longshore Act. The Longshore Act is a federal workers' compensation program that is the best workers' compensation law in the United States. You have lifetime medical benefits and lifetime wage loss if yo...
When involved in a worker's compensation accident, many clients ask whether or not the employer has an obligation to hold their job while they are unable to work. That question is asked of me quite often, and the answer is no. There is no obligation for the employer to keep your job available...
In workers' compensation matters, many times the employer will request a drug test after an accident. Obviously, their intent is to deny a case based on an intoxication defense. Intoxication can take many forms. It can consist of alcohol, medications that are prescribed, medications that are ...
Louisiana residents need to know how to handle ahit and run situation. When a hit and run happens it is avery traumatic experience because the vehicle that collided with you vanished. If there are no cameras and there is no license plate that is immediately taking it's very difficult to loca...
Louisiana Residents who are injured on their job need to know this important information. There seems to be a correlation of problems when your employer in cash, does not give you a printed check stub and tells you he will pay your worker's compensation or car accident claim when it happened on...
Louisiana residents need to be careful when drivingon a two-lane highway. Although you may have anopportunity to pass, you have to look out for cars thatmay enter the roadway through various driveways, streetintersections, and parking lot intersections. Although you may take a quick glance a...
There is a difference between federal workers' comp and state workers' compensation cases. If you are hurt on a military site as a civilian, you are covered under the Defense Base Act. The Defense Base Act is a federal worker's compensation program that provides lifetime indemnity and lifetime ...
Livingston Parish residents need to know why their workers comp or auto accident case is taking so long. About 80% of the time why a case will take so long is simply because it was never reported timely or properly. Insurance companies upon receipt of a claim normally have an obligation to cont...
East Baton Rouge Parish residents need to know how to handle a car accident if you are hit from the rear in a chain reaction. Normally, there is one hit if you were hit from the rear in a car crash. However, sometimes there may be two hits or three hits. And that's where it gets tricky, and a...
Ascension Parish residence many times get in caraccidents and they do not agree with what the police report says. Many people ask Schwartz Law Firm what todo about that. Many people have questions if they got aticket and were cited at fault and they do not believe theywere at fault. Also, peopl...
This is Ascension Parish auto cases. Ascension Parish residence, and all residents of Louisiana need to know what information to give an insurance adjuster after an accident when they call. Normally, if you've been in an accident, the adjuster will generate a letter to you requesting backgrou...
St. James Parish residents need to know about economic loss, uninsured motorist coverage. Many times when your insurance agent sells you a auto policy, you have the right to reject uninsured motorist coverage. It is not mandatory in Louisiana to have uninsured motorist coverage. Normally, uni...
The residents of St. James Parish need to know about functional capacity evaluations when they're involved in a workers' compensation accident. If you are involved in a serious worker's compensation accident that will result in permanent restrictions, a functional capacities evaluation will n...
Speaker 1: St. Charles Parish residents often experience unsafe conditions on the road when driving. Many times people do not know when they make a right turn. They must turn in the closest turn lane and not move over the line if there are two or more lanes to turn into. The drivers on the m...
Speaker 1: The citizens of St. Charles Parish need to know many things about a workers' compensation case. One of the most important things is when you get a compensation rate, you need to establish what the average weekly wage is. Workers' compensation normally pays 66 2/3% of your average wee...
Would you believe that in 2020, even without factoring in COVID-related injuries and deaths, workplace accidents cost the U.S. $163.9 billion? Of course, any on-the-job accident will take a tremendous personal toll, too. Workers who sustain injuries might be temporarily or permanently disable...
Being injured while on the job can be a difficult, even debilitating experience. In addition to the physical pain, there are emotional challenges, practical matters, and financial concerns that must be addressed. One of the most important is workers' compensation. When it comes to workers' com...
Many people are afraid to "rock the boat". They believe that hiring a lawyer will cause the insurance company to stop benefits. Actually, the opposite happens. The adjuster will act more professional and not use scare tactics to get you settle Lawyers are professionals who know the law and kn...
There are limited ways to get pain and suffering in a workers compensation case. Usually, a battery must occur on a person that is directly related to job duties. There are other exceptions to get pain and suffering. We have seen courts award pain and suffering for intentional acts that happen o...
When vacationing in Louisiana, you want to bask in the ambiance of the French Quarter in New Orleans or tour the Louisiana wetlands. The last thing you want is to get into a car accident that could cost you money you didn't expect to spend and your health if you become injured. Getting into an ou...
Schwartz Law Firm LLC attorneys bring over 25 years of combined experience securing personal injury recoveries and workers’ compensation successes in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana.
