Rusty Messer, Author at Big River Trial Attorneys

30 May 19

How soon after I get in to an accident should I contact an attorney?

If you’ve been the victim of someone’s careless driving, and were injured or had your vehicle seriously damaged in a Baton Rouge car accident, you probably have lots of questions. You might be wondering at what point you need to get a Baton Rouge personal injury attorney involved. After all, we…

30 May 19

How is a Wreck With an 18-Wheeler Different than a Regular Car Accident?

I want to talk to you today about how a wreck with an 18 wheeler is different than a regular car accident. Now there are some obvious similarities in that both happen on the road, both involve a vehicle. But there’s some important distinctions that can affect the outcome of…

30 May 19

Do I Have to Use the Body Shop the Insurance Company Wants me to Use?

If you’re in a car wreck in Louisiana, and have damages to your car, the insurance company of the at-fault party may be telling you to go to a specific body shop that they contract with, saying that you’ll get “preferred service” through them. But what if you already know…

30 May 19

What should I do if I’m injured using a defective product?

You hear about them on the news, and see warning posts about them on social media all the time; products being recalled because they’re defective and dangerous, and have injured (and unfortunately sometimes even resulted in the deaths of) some of their users. In fact, every year defective and dangerous…

30 May 19

If two people were injured in the same accident, can they use the same lawyer?

This situation happens in Baton Rouge all the time. Two or more people, say you and a family member or friend, are driving around town, and are injured in a car accident. You have medical bills, lost wages, and want to be compensated for your pain and suffering. You know…

30 May 19

What is a Premises liability case?

While you may not have known the legal name of a premises liability case, you read about these types of situations in the news all the time. Someone is at a store with wet a floor that isn’t marked, slips and falls, and is hurt. A dog bites a neighbor’s…

30 May 19

What is a Settlement?

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, or sustained damages to your vehicle because of another Baton Rouge driver’s careless actions, the at-fault party’s insurance company may be offering you a settlement. This offer, which may appear to be a large amount of money, may look extremely attractive at…

30 May 19

What do you charge for a Personal Injury case?

One of the most common questions I get from people who’ve been hurt in car wrecks is, “What do you charge?” It’s easy to understand why. Many people have a preconceived notion that working with a lawyer will be expensive, and that there will be several fees to pay up…

30 May 19

What Does Louisiana’s “No Pay/No Play” Law Mean?

When it comes to making sure that you pay your car insurance, the state of Louisiana is serious. In fact, the state has enacted a law commonly referred to as “no Pay/No Play.” What this means is that if you fall on hard times and are unable to pay for…

30 May 19

When Do Police Have to Turn Over Body Camera Footage?

More and more police officers in Louisiana are wearing body cameras. While body cameras do a great job of assisting the police by capturing evidence of people up to no good, they also occasionally capture the actions of police officers abusing their power and violating the rights of others. While…