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.
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...
Driving a motorcycle can be exhilarating. They are fast, flexible, and give a feeling of power you rarely get with other vehicles. Motorcycle riders describe driving their bikes as having a sense of freedom and connecting with the world around them. But motorcycles are also quite dangerous. Both...
Every year, lawyers work to resolve nearly half a million personal injury lawsuits all over the United States. However, only a tiny percentage of cases actually make it to trial, and most are settled outside of court. From issues with a faulty product to accidents in the workplace, the details ...
It's natural to have that anxious feeling when you find yourself next to a tractor-trailer truck on the highway. In fact, in 2019, more than four thousand people died in large truck-related car accidents. This is an unfortunate new high, up about 30 percent since a decade ago. Unfortunately, mos...
The reality is that work-related fatalities and injuries still occur. In 2018, 5,250 people died from job-related accidents or illnesses — that's 3.5 per 100,000 full-time injured workers in the U.S. However, your employer and their insurers are on the hook for causing life-altering accidents. In...
On average, over 90 people die in car accidents across the United States every day. That means 3 million injured annually, with 2 million suffering from permanent injuries each year. These numbers tell us that, despite our best efforts, auto accidents can sometimes be completely inevitable. Even ...
While employers must provide a safe work environment, including proper training and hazard communications to their workers, workplace injuries still happen all the time, with 2.8 injuries per 100 full-time workers every year. Whether you're in the food service, retail, hospitality, or janitorial...
In major cities like New Orleans, Metairie, and Baton Rouge, pedestrians have a lot to be wary of: With hundreds of thousands of residents, streetcars and city buses, and at least one car per household, there is a lot of commotion on the streets. So even though pedestrians outweigh the number of...
Here are two worrisome truths about the potential for personal injuries in Louisiana right now: First off, the number of fatal crashes is higher than the national average. Secondly, collision frequency is significantly higher in Louisiana than anywhere else in the country. This tells you that the...
Motorcycle accidents are all-too-common in today's world. In fact, collisions involving a motorcycle accounted for 5,014 deaths and 84,000 injuries in 2019. And unfortunately, some accidents are even worse and they often involve pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists. In other words, you don'...
If you're a disabled worker looking for financial relief, you already have your work already cut out for you. You probably can't find a job that'll take you due to your condition, and it doesn't matter how much you want it. So if you can find any opportunity to receive benefits, you need to take...
Every day, there are more drivers on the road, and your risk of being involved in an auto accident increases. There are 227.5 million registered drivers in the U.S. today. Historically low fuel costs in recent years and the expansion of suburban areas means traffic levels have reached record...
Maritime workers love what they do — but they also put themselves at risk every time they head to work. These essential workers face the threat of accidents and possible injuries that could occur because of their vessel's conditions or the weather while on the waters. While no employer can contro...
It's difficult enough to process the death of a loved one. It's an even harder pill to swallow if someone else's negligence and misconduct caused the death. You also have to deal with the costs of arranging a funeral and burial on top of the financial and emotional hole that the deceased will lea...
Every day, millions of people depend on public buses to get around their cities. And in bustling areas like New Orleans and Baton Rouge, public transport is one of the most essential parts of many residents' lives. Unfortunately, bus accidents are fairly common, with nearly 63 thousand bus accide...
On Thursday, May 7th, 2020, a bill that would make it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving won approval in Louisiana's state Senate Transportation Committee. However, just two weeks later, on May 21st, 2020, the bill failed in the Louisiana House. The vote was 49-45, which is four ...
The current Coronavirus pandemic is ever-changing. In just the past few months, the United States has gone on complete lockdown in an attempt to flatten the curve so that the healthcare system doesn't reach capacity. Image Source Although this method is showing promising results, there is conti...
Schwartz Law Firm LLC Has Been Nominated and Accepted as Two Year AIOLC's 10 Best Workers' Compensation Law Firm in Louisiana For Client Satisfaction The American Institute Of Legal Counsel has recognized the exceptional performance of Louisiana's Workers' Compensation Law Firm, Schwartz Law Firm...
Compensation For Casino Slip-And-Falls And Other Accidents Since gambling was legalized in Louisiana, numerous land-based casinos, riverboat casinos and race tracks have sprouted up in the New Orleans area and Baton Rouge. Sometimes a fun diversion turns tragic when patrons are injured due to dan...
What would make our state safer for walkers? Louisiana is one of the top five most dangerous states for pedestrians, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). We have one of the highest rates of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles. Nationwide, pedestrian deaths hav...
Suffering an injury in any type of accident can change your life in an instant. Your injury might require surgery and extensive time in rehab before you can even consider going back to work. An accident caused by someone else's negligence that has left you injured should not leave you in a financ...
You may be feeling #blessed after coming out of a car accident alive or with minimal injuries, and you probably want to share with your online followers about your well being. However, posting an inappropriate comment or photo can have major effects on any potential injury lawsuits or insurance c...
When you file for workers' compensation, you may be asked to submit to an independent medical exam, or IME. This is basically a second medical opinion, which might contradict your doctor's assessment of your injury. If you need surgery, or long-term disability, an IME is more likely. The bad new...
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.
