PICKING THE RIGHT PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
BY STAG LIUZZA • March 20, 2023
Injuries can be devastating. The road to recovery is stressful. It can be a long and frustrating process. The insurance company might refuse to handle your claim fairly, accuse you of exaggerating, or making things up. If you must file a lawsuit, it can be overwhelming. Typically, our clients have never been involved in a […]
Louisiana Dram Shop Lawsuits
BY STAG LIUZZA • March 1, 2023
Can you sue a bar for overserving customers? The answer is different from state to state. The relevant laws are called “dram shop” laws. In Louisiana, bars (or social hosts) are not responsible for overserving people over the age of 21 who leave and hurt or kill themselves or someone else. But if the bar […]
Oil Rig Worker Helicopter Crashes
BY STAG LIUZZA • February 1, 2023
Oil companies and contractors often rely on helicopters to transport them to and from offshore oil and gas rigs. Sadly, these helicopters sometimes crash, causing catastrophic injury or death. The law provides civil actions for damages to workers who are injured in a helicopter crash while on the job. They may seek compensation for their […]
Oil Well Blowouts Injuring Workers
BY STAG LIUZZA • January 25, 2023
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster is the most infamous and dramatic blowout in recent memory. Many workers were killed and injured when this well lost control in the Gulf of Mexico. This is not an isolated incident. Injuries can and do occur periodically when oil wells blow out. Fortunately, the law provides recovery to injured workers. […]
Monetary Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits
BY STAG LIUZZA • January 7, 2023
What Money Damages Can be Awarded in Personal Injury Lawsuits? The law defines damages as monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff by a court of law in a civil action. Judges and juries can award damages in cases of negligence, if they also find a person or organization is liable for the harm caused to […]
UM insurance for personal injuries
BY STAG LIUZZA • January 2, 2023
In Louisiana, every driver must have liability insurance. Liability insurance pays when you cause a wreck and hurt someone else. But your insurance can also cover you when someone who does not have insurance (or who does not have enough insurance) hurts you. La. R.S. 22:1295. This is called underinsured/uninsured motorist (“UM”) coverage. UM coverage […]
Defense medical exams in personal injury cases
BY STAG LIUZZA • September 26, 2022
In a personal injury case, the defense has the right to ask for you to submit to a physical medical exam. The Court will allow it if the defense shows that there is good cause for it. The exams are not for your medical treatment. The whole point of the exam is to rebut your […]
Insurance and personal injury lawsuits
BY STAG LIUZZA • September 21, 2022
In Louisiana, every driver must have insurance. The law helps protect people who are victims of car crashes. As you can imagine, car insurance plays a big part in personal injury lawsuits and personal injury settlements. This article will tell you about a few important types of insurance. Mandatory insurance In Louisiana, every car must […]
Where to file your personal injury lawsuit
BY STAG LIUZZA • August 19, 2022
If you are hurt and the person who hurt you refuses to make it right, you may have to file a lawsuit. It is not enough to know where “the courthouse” is. You have to know where the right courthouse is. The right courthouse is known as the “venue.” The venue for your personal injury […]
What happens if I decide to file a lawsuit?
BY STAG LIUZZA • August 15, 2022
When potential clients contact us with a potential legal issue, we help guide them and give them all of their options. Filing a lawsuit should never be taken lightly. However, if someone has injured you or impaired your rights, filing a lawsuit may be the only chance to make you whole again or hold a […]