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L OUISIANA PERSONAL INJURY LAW A Guide for Victims Chad Dudley, Steven DeBosier, James Peltier, Jr. LOUISIANA PERSONAL INJURY A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR VICTIMS First Edition CHAD DUDLEY · STEVEN DEBOSIER · JAMES PELTIER Page 1 of 117 LOUISIANA PERSONAL INJURY A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR VICTIMS First Edition CHAD DUDLEY · STEVEN DEBOSIER · JAMES PELTIER Page 2 of 117 COPYRIGHT NOTICE © 2018 Dudley DeBosier® All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Dudley DeBosier®. For more information, please contact: Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers 1075 Government Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Page 3 of 117 DISCLAIMER The purpose of this book is not to give legal advice. Unless you have agreed to hire our law firm and we have agreed to represent you, our law firm does not represent you and will take no action on your behalf. Should you have any legal questions or concerns, we recommend that you contact your attorney and discuss the specifics of your case with them immediately. Please be aware that there are often deadlines that may apply to your claim, and therefore, it is important to act quickly! In the event you do not currently have legal representation and would like to set up a free consultation with an attorney at our firm, you may call our toll-free number 800-300-8300 or visit our website www.dudleydebosier.com to set up an appointment. Page 4 of 117 It is important to know that one attorney may act differently from another, but this does not mean that one is right and the other is wrong. Rather, this should be a reminder that when choosing legal representation, you must make a judgment call as to which attorney you think is the best fit to pursue your claim. Page 5 of 117 Contents DISCLAIMER ........................................................................ 4 FOREWORD ........................................................................ 11 INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 15 1. The insurance company is not on your side. .......... 15 2. Their goal is to settle your claim for as little as possible. ............................................................................. 16 3. Time is on their side. .............................................. 17 CHAPTER 1 .......................................................................... 18 YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS INJURED...WHAT NEXT? . 18 I. The Aftermath ............................................................ 19 1. Report the claim…………………………….……19 2. Get contact information from witnesses. ............... 20 3. Take pictures.......................................................... 21 4. Get Medical Treatment…………………………..22 II. Health Insurance ........................................................ 25 Page 6 of 117 III. Keeping Records .................................................... 27 IV. Filing a Claim ........................................................ 30 CHAPTER 2 .......................................................................... 36 WHAT TYPE OF CLAIM DO I HAVE? ............................. 36 General Negligence Claims. .............................................. 37 Workers’ Compensation Claims. ...................................... 37 Medical Malpractice Claims. ............................................ 38 Product Liability Claims. .................................................. 38 Premises Liability Claims. ................................................ 39 CHAPTER 3 .......................................................................... 41 INJURIES ............................................................................. 41 I. The Medical Provider .............................................. 41 II. Treatment ................................................................. 45 III. Physical Injuries ...................................................... 48 IV. Emotional Injuries .................................................... 53 V. Pre-Existing Conditions ........................................... 55 Page 7 of 117 CHAPTER 4….. .................................................................... 57 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS ............................................. 57 I. Property Damage ..................................................... 57 II. Product Liability Claim ........................................... 59 III. 18-Wheeler Claims ................................................... 60 IV. Other Questions ........................................................ 61 CHAPTER 5 .......................................................................... 65 PREMISES LIABILITY CLAIMS ....................................... 65 I. General Law .............................................................. 65 II. Liability..................................................................... 67 Merchant Liability ......................................................... 67 Landowner/Custodian Liability ..................................... 68 III. Types of Claims ......................................................... 70 Trip-and-Fall .................................................................. 71 Slip-and-Fall .................................................................. 71 Falling Merchandise ...................................................... 72 Page 8 of 117 CHAPTER 6 ………………………………………………75 WHAT KIND OF DAMAGES CAN I RECOVER? ............ 75 I. Special Damages ........................................................ 76 II. General Damages ....................................................... 76 III. Other Damages .......................................................... 77 IV. Wrongful Death and Survival Action ...................... 78 CHAPTER 7 .......................................................................... 80 PRODUCT LIABILITY ....................................................... 80 I. General Law ............................................................... 81 CHAPTER 8 .......................................................................... 84 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION .......................................... 84 I. Overview .................................................................... 85 II. Filing a Claim ............................................................ 88 III. Medical Treatment ................................................... 89 IV. Unemployment ......................................................... 91 CHAPTER 9 .......................................................................... 93 Page 9 of 117

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