What is Legal Mediation?

What is legal mediation and other key questions about alternative dispute resolution? What is legal mediation? Mediation is a non-binding process that is designed to resolve disputes outside of court. A mediator is a neutral professional who is trained to work with the parties to facilitate a solution. The process is confidential. Why mediate instead…

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Proof of Punitive Damages in Louisiana

Punitive Damages Recap. A Drunk Driving Case Example In our last two posts, Suing a Bar for Over Serving and  Punitive Damages in Louisiana Drunk Driving Cases we looked at some of the unique elements of claims arising out of drunk driving automobile accidents.  In addition to special considerations related to liability, damages and insurance…

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Punitive Damages in Louisiana Drunk Driving Cases

In every auto accident case in Louisiana there may be claims for, among other things, property damage or loss of use of the claimant’s car; personal injuries, pain and suffering; medical and accident-related expenses; and loss of wages or other economic losses. If you’re in an accident with a drunk driver, you may have all of these same claims plus one more, unique one. If the person who caused the accident was intoxicated, you may have a claim for punitive damages.

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Suing a Bar for Over Serving | Dram Shop Liability

Suing a Bar for Over Serving. $301 Billion Awarded to Family of Drunk Driving Victims. They say everything is bigger in Texas, including jury verdicts. In December 2021, a family suing a bar for over serving, in Corpus Christi awarded by the jury a jaw-dropping $301 billion to the family of two drunk driving victims.…

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