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Sure, we’ve all heard the “lawyer jokes.” But it’s no laughing matter when you suffer loss or injury. The fact is, a professional personal injury attorney can help you rebuild your life after someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or malpractice causes you injury or loss of income. When life throws you a curveball, you need…

Has an irresponsible driver turned your life upside down? If someone else’s negligent actions behind the wheel have caused you harm, a personal injury lawsuit may be your best chance to recover compensation for financial damages such as medical bills and lost wages. Negligent driving comes in many forms: Drunk drivers cause many deaths…

The success of personal injury claims arising from auto accidents often depends on factors such as fault, severity of vehicle damage, and insurance coverage. Proving each of these elements can seem like a daunting task, but there are resources you can depend on to ease this burden. Accident Reports One of the first important…

Unfortunately, car accidents are as traumatic, common, and (often) extremely expensive. While Louisiana requires every motorist to carry at least minimum liability insurance on their vehicle, more than 13% of Louisiana drivers violate this rule. The Insurance Research Council recently released a report entitled “Uninsured Motorists: 2017”, which recognized Louisiana as the 20th most…

Louisiana law offers many remedies for people injured in auto accidents. In minor accidents where you completely recover, a modest financial settlement is the goal. However, if you sustained serious or long-term injuries, substantial monies must be recovered to compensate you for your past and future injuries, medical expenses, and lost quality of life….

You’ve been injured and you need a lawyer. Maybe you were severely injured in a car accident and don’t think you’re getting a fair deal from the other side. Maybe you were hurt while working offshore, and your former employer is giving you trouble. Or maybe insurance adjusters are pressuring you into accepting an amount you…

One of the most common questions we receive concerns the difference between a settlement and a trial. A settlement is an agreement between the parties resolving their conflict. Usually, the injured person agrees to accept a certain amount of money as compensation for their injury in exchange for a complete release (giving up their…

There are close to 20,000 attorneys in the State of Louisiana—you probably know at least one of them! After experiencing a traumatic event, it might be tempting to call on a familiar face to represent you through the recovery process. However, most attorneys specialize in just one or two of the following types of…

Pursuing the legal remedies to pain, suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages often feel like more problems piled on top of your existing troubles. We at the law office of Anderson Blanda & Saltzman want to try and ease that burden—not only by representing you, but by informing you. This article will provide a…

If you’ve been injured or hurt by the negligence of another, you may seek compensation not only for medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage, but also for “general damages,” which include non-specific amounts for pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and disability. What are Damages? Damages are a legal…