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Never Assume that Other Drivers Will Comply with Traffic Signals Aside from honest negligence or simple failure to pay attention, many drivers are often in a rush to reach their destination and consciously try to avoid delays by rolling through stops, running yellow lights (often at breakneck speeds!), and willfully ignoring traffic controls.  Many very …

  You have options when you have been injured and your car has been damaged in an accident.  However, these options should be exercised before the accident in the form of the type of insurance coverage you purchase.  The number on the options depends on the type of coverages you have. Before becoming an attorney …

When interviewing a new client, one of the first things I discuss is whether they have Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage on their auto insurance policy. As many Louisiana personal injury lawyers will tell you, many clients either do not know or presume that they do not have this coverage because they intended to purchase a …

Whenever you are injured in a car accident, the importance of immediate treatment is paramount. The obvious reason is to minimize your injury. If you wait too long to seek treatment then your injures may become more severe, or you may have a longer healing time. Immediate treatment does not mean a trip to your …

As a New Orleans personal injury attorney, I know car accidents can be a very scary event and cause us to panic when it happens.  Because it is hard to think clearly after you’ve been involved in a car accident, it’s important to know what to do and what information to gather before you ever …

Texting While Driving – a Dangerous Habit When it comes to texting and driving, it can wait. Wireless provider AT&T, seeking to bring attention to a serious road safety problem, urged all Americans to pledge to stop texting while driving and to join with others on September 19th to make a lifelong commitment to never do …

Each year, thousands of people are involved in motor vehicle accidents.  The scene of the accident can be a very confusing, frustrating, and sometimes frightening place.  However, what you do immediately after the accident is very important for your case.  For this reason, some Morris Bart personal injury attorneys in New Orleans have gathered a …

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 …

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 …