If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury, you deserve compensation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2018, there were 24.8 million doctor's office visits for personal injuries. If you've been harmed or injured by another person, it's only natural to seek compensation. However, your chances of getting compensated depend on whether you've hired a good lawyer or not. Here are Read More

If you're looking for reputable car accident attorneys, it means you have been the victim of a car accident that has resulted in damages or physical and mental injuries. The good news is that there are many car accident attorneys willing to take your case, but the right one should fight to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Here's how an accident attorney will help you receive fair compensation. Gather Read More

Imagine that you’re driving home one evening after a late night at the office, anticipating a relaxing dinner with your spouse. Suddenly, at the intersection of Highway 90 and Gravier, a distracted driver runs the red light and hits your vehicle, leaving you with head trauma and other serious injuries. Every day, people across Louisiana are injured in accidents caused by another party’s negligence. If this happens Read More

If you have filed a lawsuit due to an accident or injury related to the actions or negligence of another party, you will likely have an insurance adjuster contacting you about your case. In the vast majority of situations, this adjuster will make you a settlement offer to try to close your case out as quickly as possible. When handled properly, a settlement can be beneficial to both you and the insurance company. You Read More

If you’ve recently been injured in an accident or if you’ve been harmed due to a doctor’s mistake, you should work with an attorney to seek justice. The attorney plays an extremely important role in this process, but unfortunately, many people make the mistake of trying to handle their personal injury case on their own. In today’s blog post, we’re looking at four reasons NOT to DIY your personal injury matter.  Read More

At The Bagneris Firm, we are passionate about helping those who have been injured. As a result, we see up close just how life-altering a single mistake while driving can be to the driver, their passenger, and anyone else on the road. In today’s blog post, we’re doing what we can to prevent accidents from occurring by reminding our audience of some important driving safety tips. Whether you’re a new driver and still Read More

An Independent Medical Examination (IME) is, as its name suggests, a medical exam undertaken by a neutral, third-party physician. This type of examination comes into play in personal injury cases, especially when the issue of workers’ compensation is activated. Any evaluation made by a doctor after a workplace injury should cover the extent of the patient’s injuries, medical care needed, and overall prognosis of the Read More

How do you best explain an injury? How do you communicate the pain and suffering someone has gone through as a result of a serious injury or incident of medical malpractice? This is a question we often ask ourselves as personal injury attorneys. We are often tasked with the job of helping judges, jurors, insurance adjusters, and others more clearly understand what has happened to our clients and the significance of Read More

To determine who is “at fault” when you’ve been injured in a car accident, you need to determine who behaved negligently. For many people who have been injured the actual accident itself becomes a blur. That’s why it’s important to consult other resources to determine who was at fault.  Police Reports The first place to look to determine who was at fault is in the police report. Typically, if an accident is Read More

Sometimes when a child is injured, it can be difficult to get the full story. Children tend to keep quiet about what happened, particularly when their injury was caused by a bully. Has your child been injured while someone else was supposed to be caring for them? If so, you likely feel overwhelmed with emotions like confusion and frustration. You’re likely desperate to determine who is responsible and how you can get Read More