We just got an interesting call this week, and I thought it would make a great video because the question was one we do see often and it leaves us disappointed that this person didn't understand what was happening at the time, and there's nothing much we can do about it. Anyway, my name's Loyd Bourgeois, I'm a personal injury attorney with offices in Luling and Metairie Louisiana. And the question we received is, "Can I reopen my injury case?" And in this situation, this gentleman had been injured a number of years ago, and he resolved his claim about four years ago. And when we say resolved h ..read more

As a Louisiana Social Security Disability Attorney, I am sometimes asked by claimants and others “What if I die before my SSDI application is approved?” While many of us do not like to think of such things, this question does have an answer. According to an interview with Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley, 30,000 people died while waiting for benefits in 2023. That is a staggering number. With the long wait times between initial applications and hearing decisions (or court decisions), if your claim is approved, there often are substantial back benefits due to you if and when yo ..read more

So what exactly does an injury attorney do in my case? It's a great question. The answer can be very long and complex, but the short version of it is "We help bring your case to resolution." My name is Loyd Bourgeois, I'm an injury attorney, with offices in Luling and Metairie, Louisiana, where we compassionately fight for you to get the compensation you deserve after you've been injured. And it is a question that we're often asked, "So what exactly are you going to do in my case?" Our firm is going to do a number of things in just about every case. And then depending on the case, it may chang ..read more

What is the statute of limitations for a car accident in Louisiana? In Louisiana, you generally have one year from the date of the accident or incident to file a personal injury lawsuit. This is known as the statute of limitations. This Louisiana Civil Code §3492 applies to all personal injury claims including those arising from car accidents. What is the prescription period in Louisiana? The term "prescription period" is often used interchangeably with "statute of limitations" in Louisiana law. They both refer to the deadline for filing a lawsuit which is one year from the date of the inciden ..read more

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In Louisiana, a hit and run car accident is defined as an incident in which a driver involved in a collision with another vehicle, a pedestrian, or property flees the scene without stopping to provide their contact information, insurance details, or to offer aid to anyone who may be injured. Louisiana state law requires all drivers involved in an accident to stop at the scene, exchange information with the other party, and report the incident to the police, especially if there is significant damage or injuries. Failure to comply with these requirements constitutes a hit and run, which is a cri ..read more

Hey, it's Loyd Bourgeois, I'm a personal injury attorney with offices in Luling and Metairie, Louisiana. I was reading on Facebook a question by an individual who remains nameless, who was asking for some legal advice, and the first thing I always kind of say is, look, just call an attorney, call their offices. Most attorney's offices will, I know our office will, answer some questions to help point you in the right direction. This individual's question is one we kind of get pretty often. It was interesting to see it on Facebook. The individual had been in a crash, had not gone to seek medical ..read more

No fees unless we win. A "contingency fee." What exactly does that mean? Hey, I'm Loyd Bourgeois, South Louisiana personal injury attorney with offices here in Luling and Metairie, Louisiana. And we get this question quite often when we're talking to prospective clients and callers. "I saw that you have a contingency fee" or, "I saw, in some other marketing, no fee unless you win." "What exactly does that mean?" So it means just what it says. It means you will not have to pay a fee to an attorney, like us, unless we recover some money for you, i.e., win. If we can win anything for you, then we ..read more

The Social Security Disability disability claim application and appeal process is notoriously long and slow. Can A Disability Lawyer Move My Claim to the Front of the Line? On face value, no. Many people are under the false assumption or hope that we have a fast pass or lightning lane to the front of the line for having their application processed. Or that by hiring us, they can skip steps in the Sequential Evaluation process. That part is not true. Unfortunately, we are subject to the same Social Security process as everyone else who applies for Social Security. However, that doesn't mean tha ..read more