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Simien & Simien Personal Injury Law Blog

Tips for Avoiding Distractions While Driving

Distracted driving is a dangerous type of driving behavior that pulls your attention away from safely operating a vehicle and significantly increases the risk of an accident. In fact, approximately nine people in the U.S. are killed by a distracted driver each day, according to the Centers for Disease Control

How Do I Know if I Have a Product Liability Case?

If you suffered an injury due to using a defective product, you may be entitled to pursue compensation against the product’s manufacturer, seller or designer. However, product liability claims can be complex and often require detailed proof that the product was defective in order to build a strong case. To

What Should I Do After Being Injured in a Workplace Accident?

Each year, thousands of employees are injured in work-related accidents. Often, this results in workers suffering lost wages and expensive bills for the medical treatment they receive to heal their injury. If you are injured on-the-job, it is important to understand that you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits

5 Tips for Negotiating with an Insurance Company

If you are injured by another party’s negligence, it may be necessary to file a personal injury claim to receive compensation from the at-fault party. However, insurance companies are notorious for paying accident victims less compensation than they deserve. This may be a low initial offer that does not fully

Proving Fault in a Slip and Fall Personal Injury Claim

If you were injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, you may have a claim against the owner if his or her negligence caused your accident. For example, if the owner failed to clean up the spill you slipped on, he or she could potentially be

Can a Passenger File a Personal Injury Claim After a Car Accident?

Although many people may associate car accident claims as being filed by an injured driver, passengers may also be able to pursue compensation after a collision However, passengers are often unaware about their rights after a car accident. This includes their right to bring a claim against an at-fault driver

Can I File a Louisiana Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

A wrongful death arises when a person’s death is the result of another’s negligent, reckless or intentional actions. When this occurs, the victim’s surviving dependents may be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault party to receive compensation. However, only certain parties are entitled to file a

What Are Louisiana’s Pedestrian Laws?

When a vehicle strikes a pedestrian, it can result in the pedestrian suffering serious life-threatening injuries. To reduce the risk of pedestrian-vehicle accidents, it is important to know and follow Louisiana’s pedestrian safety laws while walking near traffic. If you or someone you love has been injured in a pedestrian

Gathering Evidence to Support your Claim

If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. However, you must be able to establish through evidence that the car accident was the other driver’s fault. Gathering evidence to prove the other driver

Specific process to apply for workers’ compensation benefits in Louisiana.

After a work-related injury or illness, you must follow a specific process to apply for workers’ compensation benefits in Louisiana. If you file your claim incorrectly, you may not receive the benefits you are entitled to. Simien & Simien’s Baton Rouge workers’ compensation attorneys have helped numerous workers in Louisiana

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