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.
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...
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...
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.
