Vicarious Liability (Liability for others) We are not only responsible for our own conduct, but there are situations and relationships that provide liability for the conduct of others. This liability…
Guest Passengers and Entrustment To Others Whether friends or family members, guest passengers are common occurrences when driving a vehicle. A driver has a duty to avoid placing the occupants…
AUTO ACCIDENT... WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Better safe than sorry! The best advice I can give when involved in an auto accident is to first dial 911 to report the…
Highway Defects: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (as do local municipalities) has a general duty to maintain the public highways/roadways in a reasonably safe condition. This duty includes…
Favored Versus Non-favored Motorists As noted in previous articles, there are innumerable examples of circumstances confronting motorist on the roadways, right of ways and favored motorist status is another such…
Rear End Collisions The last article addressed the general duty of motorists to operate their vehicles in a reasonable manner. However, there are innumerable examples of circumstances involving motorists that…
Duty of Motorists Most will recall drivers ed and taking both the written test and driving test preliminary to obtaining a driver’s license. Obviously, the goal was to attempt to…
Nuances in the Law…what is mitigation of damages? When confronted with a loss or damages, there is a legal duty on the part of the individual sustaining the loss or…
Compulsory Automobile Insurance….No Pay, No Play Louisiana has compulsory insurance requirements mandating automobile insurance coverage. Louisiana not only requires automobile insurance but also mandates the minimal amount of coverage required. …
The Damn Flood! We at Simon Law Offices experienced, first hand, the devastation brought about as a result of the deluge of rain the dreadful weekend of August 12-14, 2016. …
