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What Percentage Do Car Accident Lawyers Take in Louisiana?

Stewart J Guss, Injury Accident Lawyers, New Orleans Office 400 Poydras Tower Poydras St Suite 1975 New Orleans, LA 70130 How Much Should a Car Accident Injury Attorney Charge in Louisiana? When you’re injured in a car accident in Louisiana caused by someone else’s negligence, everyone is quick to tell you to hire an attorney. […]

A Closer Look at Motorcycle Helmet Laws

There are no federal laws that mandate helmet use when operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle. Two states, Iowa and Illinois, currently have no laws governing helmet use. Nineteen states have mandatory helmet laws for both operators and passengers. The remaining 29 states — including Texas — have age minimums for helmet […]

Staying Safe on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

A notable landmark in Louisiana and bordering six parishes is Lake Pontchartrain. This massive 629-square-mile lake sits just outside the city of New Orleans. Surrounding this lake are several major interstates, such as the I-10, I-12, and I-55. If you have ever traveled on any of these interstates, you may have noticed a roadway in […]

Steps to Take after an 18 Wheeler or Tractor Trailer Accident in Texas

Tractor-trailers, or “18-wheeler” trucks, are an important part of our national economy, transporting millions of tons of freight from state to state each year. While these vehicles are essential, they also pose a significant risk of serious injury to other motorists when they crash. Truck accidents are often more complicated than other motor vehicle accidents […]

Texas Good Samaritan Laws

Imagine you’re traveling to work one morning and are suddenly involved in a traffic accident. You’re conscious, but you need medical attention. While EMS is on the way to the scene of the accident, a bystander removes you from your vehicle, and in the process, your head strikes the car frame. You suffer a concussion. […]

Trucking Companies During an Accident

When a trucker crashes into your car, your injuries become one of his or her biggest problems. It’s not that a trucker has no remorse or concern over your life-changing injuries. You need only talk to a trucker a few weeks down the road to see how much a horrific accident can affect his or […]

What Happens After a Deposition in a Car Accident Case

A deposition is an important part of personal injury litigation. Following a deposition, your lawyer may negotiate an out-of-court settlement with the defendant, or your case may proceed to trial. What you and others say during the deposition can substantially affect whether the case settles or goes to court. Depositions happen relatively early in the […]

What is Reckless Driving?

It’s a challenge to feel safe behind the wheel when you share the road with so many bad drivers. Many drivers out on our nation’s roads do not drive in a careful and prudent manner and operate their vehicles negligently. Too many drivers engage in excessive speeding, run red lights, or drive under the influence […]

Who is at Fault in a Semi Truck Accident?

While big trucks remain vital to the transportation of goods across the country, they also pose a substantial accident risk to other people on the road. In 2017, almost 5,000 accidents involving semi-trucks and buses resulted in fatalities. ,116,000 big truck and bus accidents left victims with serious, life-altering injuries. Most of the fatalities in […]