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How Often Should I Hear from My Personal Injury Attorney?

After a serious accident, your priority is seeking medical care, managing pain, and trying to regain stability. At the same time, practical and legal pressures can build quickly, from missed work and medical bills to insurance forms, treatment documentation, claim deadlines, and questions about who may be responsible for your injuries. When you hire a personal injury attorney, they should …

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What Does a Car Accident Attorney Do?

Car accidents can change lives in an instant. The physical injuries can be severe, and the emotional toll often lingers long after the body has recovered. On top of everything else, victims and their loved ones may experience financial hardship due to mounting medical bills.  A car accident lawyer can help by working to secure the compensation that victims deserve. …

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How Much Does a Truck Accident Attorney Charge?

Truck accidents aren’t handled the same way as regular car accidents. Because of their size, trucks can cause more severe injuries and require higher insurance policies. Trucks are also involved in commercial activity, so aside from the driver, other defendants may include the trucking company, the freight broker, the maintenance contractor, or even the manufacturer.  When all these complex factors …

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Finding the Right Representation: Questions To Ask a Wrongful Death Attorney 

The loss of a loved one is devastating, especially when their death was preventable or caused by someone’s actions or negligence. Surviving family members are left to pick up the pieces, which may include seeking justice with the help of a wrongful death attorney. However, many people aren’t sure where to begin in this legal process or what a good …

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Is It Worth Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney?

After an accident, we all like to believe that the person or business responsible will do the right thing, or your insurance company will take action after you provide all the basic paperwork.  Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. And when you’re dealing with medical bills, missed work, chronic pain, and all the personal hardship as a result of this, you …

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How To Appeal an Insurance Decision

An insurance denial can feel like a second blow after an accident, especially when you are already dealing with medical treatments, severe pain, time off work, or the loss of a loved one.  McGinity Law Firm has represented Louisiana families for more than 20 years in car accidents, truck and 18-wheeler collisions, motorcycle crashes, wrongful death matters, and insurance claim …

how to choose a personal injury lawyer

How to Choose a Personal Injury Attorney in Louisiana

After a serious accident, your focus should be on your health and recovery. At the same time, you may be dealing with medical bills, vehicle repairs, missed work, and calls from insurance companies. It can feel like everything is happening at once. Knowing how to choose a personal injury lawyer can help you regain a sense of control during an …

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When To Get an Attorney for a Car Accident

A car accident can leave you shaken, in pain, and unsure of what happens next. In the hours that follow, you may be dealing with pain, vehicle damage, and unexpected calls from insurance adjusters, all while trying to process what just occurred.  What many people do not realize is that important decisions unfold almost immediately after the incident. Evidence can …

Memorial Day Weekend Car Accidents: What You Should Know

Memorial Day weekend is considered by many to be the official start of summer. Many people celebrate the long weekend right here, in the New Orleans Metro area. Some people host relatives come from out of town. However, many people choose to hit the open road. Either way, this means more cars on the roads, and with more congestion on …

Personal Injury and St. Patrick’s Day

With a name like McGinity, there’s no doubt that Douglas McGinity LOVES St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration and fun for many! It’s a day to relax, celebrate with friends and enjoy holiday fun and traditions. In New Orleans, St. Patrick’s Day is a week and a half of festivities and fun. Between parades and …