On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on May 28, 2019Car accidents can cause serious harm to people in Louisiana. Unfortunately, many of those crashes are caused by negligent drivers. Negligence has a specific legal definition that can be particularly important when pursuing compensation for damages caused in a car…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on May 24, 2019Many new cars sold in Louisiana boast futuristic safety technology that can supposedly eliminate many traffic hazards. While these semi-autonomous systems do reduce the risk of fatal accidents, many drivers have trouble understanding the technology. This lack of understanding can…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on May 14, 2019A study from the National Institutes for Health shows that teen drivers become more dangerous in the first three months of being licensed when compared to the last three months of having a learner’s permit. In fact, the risk for…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Wrongful Death on May 07, 2019Louisiana residents should be aware that, according to the CDC, every year in the US, 214 million prescriptions for opioids are issued. However, the rate at which opioids are being prescribed per 100 people has gone down from 72.4% in…
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