March 7, 2023

After an auto accident, one of the first questions to ask is what insurance coverage may be available to help with a car rental, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages you incurred in the accident. Uninsured motorist or “UM” coverage protects you from the risk that the other driver whose negligence injured you may

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March 12, 2021

We’ve all seen them, and we’ve all signed them. A piece of paper presented for your signature before you rent a jetski, jump at the trampoline park, or engage in all kinds of other recreational activities. If you’ve been to the dentist, hair salon, or a number of other places during the COVID-19 pandemic, you

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January 26, 2021

While business disputes often involve one party claiming that another party breached a contract, sometimes unethical or shady commercial behavior does not breach an explicit provision of a contract. The Louisiana Legislature has addressed these kinds of situations within what it has termed the “Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law,” sometimes known as the

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January 7, 2021

Part 2 of our “Avoiding Contract Pitfalls” series addresses another provision that is often “buried” in contracts: the arbitration clause. Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution procedure that occurs outside of court. Although it involves the presentation of evidence similar to a court proceeding, with arbitration, a private third party—not a judge—makes a binding decision

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December 17, 2020

The death of a family member is emotionally challenging enough without taking into consideration legal issues that often need to be addressed. Surviving heirs may decide not to file legal papers relating to the succession of the deceased (decedent) family member because of the court costs that would result from seeking a court judgment placing

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