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When to Contact a Lawyer for Your Flood Insurance Claim

Written by on December 7, 2016
Insurance policy Louisiana has seen its share of tragic flooding events in recent years, and millions of people have had to deal with high water on their property and in their homes. While you would think your flood insurance carrier would be helpful during this type of event, the unfortunate truth is that many flood insurance claims are reduced drastically or denied entirely. If you ever have problems with your insurance company after a flood, the Irpino, Avin & Hawkins Law Firm may be able to help. How F...

Types of Product Liability Claims

Written by on November 10, 2016

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Each year, whether due to manufacturing defects, misleading marketing or one of several other issues, many people in our country are harmed by dangerous products — which results in serious injury or even death in some instances. If you have suffered harm, you may be able to file a product liability lawsuit. These are just a few of the kinds of products that can lead to legal action. Products Designed for Children Thousands of children are seriously...

How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer

Written by on September 6, 2016
how to choose the right lawyer If you’ve been injured in an accident, it may be beneficial for you to hire an attorney. Getting legal assistance is particularly helpful if you believe the other person is at fault and caused the accident happened in the first place. The first item to consider when deciding whether or not you should seek a personal injury attorney is to judge the severity of the injuries sustained. For instance, if you experienced a fender-bender car accident without significant injuries, you may want to let the insurance companies hash out the recovery. However, if the accident resulted in multiple injuries...

How Long Will My Personal Injury Case Take?

Written by on August 3, 2016
personal-885542_960_720 If you have suffered a serious injury and decided to file a personal injury claim, you're probably wondering when you can expect to see your settlement or your court win. In many cases, you require the settlement money to pay for bills, medical costs and other expenses. You may not be able to work due to your injury and may be worried about supporting your family. Unfortunately, personal injury cases can take months or even many years. How long your case will take depends on several factors: 1) The complexity of the case. Some cases rely on very precise techni...

What Is Corporate Negligence?

Written by on July 20, 2016
life-864367_960_720 If you're injured in a hospital, who is responsible? The doctor treating you or the hospital itself? Before 1991, the answer was the doctor. Since doctors and surgeons are not technically the employees of the hospital and may in fact work for multiple facilities, hospitals would separate themselves from medical malpractice lawsuits and other lawsuits by claiming doctors were not employees, and therefore hospitals were not technically responsible for the negligent or reckless actions of their surgeons or medical professionals. This changed in 1991, with the case Thompson v. Nason Hospital, w...