As an investigator at the Galloway Jefcoat law firm, Chris Starling has a lot of job responsibilities. One of those is making client contacts and investigating accidents. As an investigator he is there to represent the the victim and get a first-hand account of what actually happened in the accident. Starling was recently qualified as... Read more
An important item to focus on is making sure your workers compensation claim is running smoothly if you are disputing a claim in court. Lafayette workers compensation attorney Robert Martina want to make sure that the claimant gets all the benefits they’re entitled to, be that indemnity benefits or medical benefits. There are many bumps... Read more
There is a time limit to file a personal injury claim. Louisiana has one of the shortest prescriptive periods (known as a statute of limitations in other states) in the country. In this video, attorney John Jefcoat explains how the prescriptive period works, and he discusses how if the state legislature would extend this time... Read more
Property owners, especially business owners, owe a duty of care to visitors and guests. In some cases, this means that business owners must provide adequate security to protect patrons from theft, assault and other crimes. Sometimes, even inadequate lighting may be grounds for a premises liability claim, if it contributes to an injury. Watch attorney... Read more
It is often said that the point of the civil justice system is to make a victim whole again. But what, exactly, does that mean? In this video, founding partner and attorney John Jefcoat offers an example of the result of a lawsuit he handled for a woman who was paralyzed in an accident. Nothing... Read more
At Galloway Jefcoat, we pride ourselves on providing quality legal representation – even to our own staff, if they need assistance with a personal injury claim. In this video, one of our staff members explains what it is like working at a law firm and also being a client for a car accident claim. Video... Read more