What Are the Big Three? When a lawsuit is filed in a personal injury claim, there are essentially three parts to a case: liability, causation, and quantum. Liability Liability is a legal determination as to which driver is at fault for causing the auto accident. Sometimes this determination is not “cut and dry,” and even …
Personal Injury Attorneys Going Beyond in Service I began working for the Morris Bart personal injury law firm in 1997, in New Orleans, Louisiana. While many things have changed at the firm over the years, one thing has remained consistent: the commitment of Mr. Bart and the entire staff of attorneys and assistants to the highest level …
Oil spill claims which have been put on hold or denied will resume for claimants who re-file under the new Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised Settlement Program (DWCSP). The Deep Water Horizon Court Supervised Settlement Program will give new hope and opportunity to those discouraged in the wake of unpaid or denied BP claims. In lieu …
When you are in an accident and your vehicle suffers significant damage, there is a chance that the insurance company may determine it is a total loss. This is sometimes called “totaling the car.” This can be extremely frustrating for you, especially if you are also dealing with injuries, time lost at work, and other …
One aspect of property damage claims that often gets overlooked is the diminished value, sometimes known as “diminution of value of the vehicle.” Diminished value is the difference in a vehicle’s monetary worth before and after an accident. In some cases, this includes a loss of value after repairs have been made. All of us …
One of Morris Bart‘s most memorable cases was a class action lawsuit filed in 1999 over the diet pill popularly known as Fen-Phen, which was linked to heart valve malfunction. When the firm provided an EKG for one plaintiff, the test showed she needed surgery immediately. After the operation, her doctors told her she probably …
Getting in an auto accident seems to come out of nowhere and puts everything else in your life on hold. It can be a huge inconvenience, but there are steps you can take to make it as painless as possible. And if it comes to it, Morris Bart will work hard and fast to put you in …
