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Whether from an 18-wheeler accident or an offshore drilling accident, any injury caused by another driver or by unsafe working conditions can turn your life upside down. But we at Anderson Blanda & Saltzman want you to know that the legal system exists to serve you: to tip the scales back in your favor when tragedy strikes…

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 the negligence, recklessness or malpractice of someone else causes you injury or loss of income. When life throws you a curveball,…

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 continue to cause many…

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…

Car accidents are as traumatic as they are common and can be extremely expensive. While Louisiana requires every motorist to carry at least minimum liability insurance on their vehicle, more than 13 percent of Louisiana drivers violate the rule. Specifically, the Insurance Research Council recently released a report entitled “Uninsured Motorists: 2017” which recognized Louisiana as…

Louisiana law offers many remedies for people injured in auto accidents. In minor accidents where you completely recover, a modest financial settlement is the goals. However, if you sustained serious and/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 you don’t think you’re getting a fair deal from the other side. Maybe you were hurt while working offshore and now your former employer is giving you trouble. Insurance adjusters might be harassing you and pressuring you into accepting an…

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 where the injured person agrees to accept a certain amount of money in 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—and, after experiencing a traumatic event, it might be tempting to call on a familiar face to represent you through the recovery process. However, nowadays most attorneys specialize, handling only one or two of the following types…

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, too. This article will provide a…