Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are increasing in popular use, but like any other vehicle on the road, Lyft and Uber cars can wind up in automobile accidents. Because these ridesharing companies are fairly new to the driving scene, some people in Louisiana may...
Month: June 2018
Filing a claim: Common questions after a truck crash
You were enjoying your time riding your motorcycle, traveling on I-10 alongside multiple other vehicles. The trouble didn't start until a semitruck tried to merge into your lane. The driver must not have seen you, and he merged into the lane so fast that you had...
Can insurance cover a boat?
Louisiana motorists carry automobile insurance to compensate for injuries and property damage sustained in an auto accident. The same logic applies to boat insurance. Just as you would not want to go out onto the road without insurance, you should also carry insurance...
What should you do if you are in a hit and run?
Being involved in any accident in Louisiana is upsetting, but when you are involved in a hit and run, it can be even more devastating. A hit and run is when someone causes an accident and leaves the scene. Often this type of accident happens very quickly, leaving you...
Can embarrassing health issues indicate spinal cord injury?
It is commonly said in jest that any crash or accident you can walk away from is a good one. However, just because you do not show signs of obvious injury does not mean you have not suffered serious internal harm. Spinal cord injuries can create any number...
Getting employers to take responsibility
Whether you are a roustabout working to keep a rig running or a technician overseeing operations, you face serious risks when you take a job on an offshore platform. Your employer might pay you more for that work than another would for similar work on land, but that...
