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Posted By Womac Law Firm 9-Jun-2021

How Long Does an Insurance Company Have to Pay a Claim in Louisiana?

Once an insurance company has accepted a claim, meaning a settlement has been reached between the insurance company and the claimant, the insurance company is required by law to provide final payment within 30 days. Louisiana Revised Statute § ...

Posted By Ed Womac 25-Jul-2017

No Penalties in Filing an Uninsured Motorist Coverage Claim

In purchasing liability insurance, many people are rightfully advised to purchase uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. This insurance will protect you in the event of an accident with a driver who doesn’t have insurance, or whose ...

Posted By Ed Womac 6-Apr-2017

Truck vs. Car Accidents: Why Are Truck Accidents More Complex?

Car and truck accidents have the potential to be very different. Trucks weigh almost 20 to 30 times more than the average passenger car. Their weight makes it hard for commercial trucks to come to a complete stop. Their size also makes them less ...

Posted By Ed Womac 3-Mar-2017

No Penalty for Making an Uninsured Motorist Coverage Claim

When purchasing liability insurance, you also have the option of purchasing “uninsured/underinsured” motorist coverage. This insurance provides you with insurance coverage in the event you are in an accident with a driver that either (1) ...

Posted By Ed Womac 14-Sep-2016

Talking with Insurance Adjusters

If you have been injured in an accident, it is likely that the opposing party’s insurance company will contact you to discuss your claim. The insurance process can be tremendously complicated and an adjuster may rely on your lack of ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 29-Sep-2014

Auto Insurance Requirements in Louisiana

If you are a registered owner of an automobile in Louisiana, you are required by law to have auto insurance. Not having auto insurance in Louisiana can lead to fines, impounding of your vehicle, and limiting recovery of damages if you are injured in ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 11-Mar-2013

Proving Rejection of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

In Louisiana, an insurance company must produce a valid uninsured/underinsured coverage rejection form in order to deny coverage. If the insurance company cannot produce a valid rejection form as described above, then your insurance policy ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 1-Mar-2013

Cooperation with Your Insurance Company

Most insurance policies require that their insured cooperate with the insurance company's investigation of an accident. This means that your insurance company may require you to give statements or provide information as a condition of processing ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 11-Jan-2013

Consider Your Rights Before Signing Them Away

Many times, people injured in auto accidents are confused. They’ve never had to deal with an insurance company before, other than paying their own premiums. They don’t know what to expect. Sometimes, the insurance company will send an ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 2-Jan-2013

Politics and Your Legal Rights

As you know, we've had several important elections in this country recently. No matter who you voted for, you should remember two things: One, politics doesn't end when the election is over. Two, your legal rights are always at stake. Big ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 14-Dec-2012

Guest Passengers and Uninsured Motorists

Generally, guest passengers in an automobile accident in Louisiana are protected by the automobile owner’s uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Therefore, if you are injured by an uninsured/underinsured driver while riding as a guest ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 3-Dec-2012

Don't Jump the Gun: Car Accidents

Soon after an automobile accident occurs, you may be contacted by an insurance company regarding a quick settlement. Please be careful. The severity of your injuries may not be obvious at first, and the insurance company may be trying to get out ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 1-Oct-2012

Valuable Assistance with Your Claim!

Personal injury claims are often made against insurance companies. The insurance companies are in business to make money. There's nothing wrong with that, but if you are injured due to someone else's negligence, you need to understand that if ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 27-Aug-2012

It Will Be My Honor to Fight for You

In our firm, we often represent people with claims against insurance companies. Some insurance companies are among the wealthiest corporations in the United States. They realize that even though legitimate claims must be paid, every dollar they can ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 22-Aug-2012

Trial Attorneys Fighting Big Insurance Companies

Every day, we hear distressing news about our economy. Gas prices go up; businesses close or lay off workers; new college graduates cannot find jobs. But just this week, we see that one of the nation's largest insurance companies has posted a ...

Posted By Womac Law Firm 14-Aug-2012

I Will Be On Your Side!

Often, people do not realize the full extent of their injuries at the time of an accident. Many people, especially those who have been previously healthy, figure they can just “shake it off” after a good night’s sleep. At these ...

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