Experienced Staff Retention Matters When Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney

Jim Hall & Associates, LLC is very proud of its professional staff.  All of the attorneys and paralegals employed by Jim Hall & Associates, LLC have been working here for ten years or more.  This fact serves as a huge advantage to our clients who place their trust in our staff to handle their individual case in a professional manner.

If you have dealt with other law offices you may have experienced situations where every time you call to speak to someone you speak to a different person each time that may or may not know something about your case.  At Jim Hall & Associates, LLC your case is assigned to a particular paralegal and attorney and will remain with those individuals from beginning to end.  This allows you, the client, to gain confidence that your legal rights or being protected by someone who knows you and knows your case.

Additionally, it is likely that if you should have another case with Jim Hall & Associates, LLC at a later date that same attorney/paralegal will be handling your claim.  Continuity in service to our client is very important to us and we strive to achieve that in each and every case.

FOR A FREE CONSULTATION “CALL HALL” 504-832-3000 OR 1-800-299-5059.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT!

You think insurance companies act in your best interest; BUT THEY DO NOT! 

Insurance companies will require that you complete claim forms, reports, unlimited authorizations for medical and wage information and (not limited to the accident), other paperwork and may even request recorded statements. All of this may be used against you at a later date. Insurance companies often act quickly to deny your claim or encourage you to settle for a lower amount before you have time to talk with a lawyer. Your insurance claim should be handled properly and professionally in your best interest. 

In the blink of an eye your life may change forever! 

Welcome to Jim Hall & Associates

• Working for injured persons and their families for over 20 years;
• Free Consultation. No fee unless you collect; 
• Home, hospital, evening and weekend appointments available; 
• Licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas 

We offer free consultation so you have nothing to lose by contacting us first.

For a free consultation “CALL HALL” at 504-832-3000.

Recently Flooded? Here's the Information You Need to Know!

Jim Hall & Associates has vast experience in handling flood claims.  The office has literally handled thousands of flood claims growing out of  not only Hurricane Katrina but subsequent hurricanes and other flood events.

Coverage for flood damage is not generally provided by your usual homeowner’s policy, but requires a separate policy issued pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Program.  This program is a federal program and therefore has strict requirements in order to make a successful claim for the damages sustained to your property by a covered event. 

Most importantly, under the National Flood Insurance Program,  applicable to all policies of insurance issued by all insurers under the program,  a completed “Proof of Loss Claim Form” must be filed within sixty (60) days of the date of loss.  This “Proof of Loss Claim Form”  must be signed and sworn to by you as a policy holder and documentation might be submitted to the insurer in support of the amount you are claiming as your flood damages.  This Proof of Loss is more than just a claim.  In fact, your insurer should provide you with a “Proof of Loss Claim Form”  for you to complete after you have notified them of the fact that you are making a claim.

 Failure to timely file a Proof of Loss can result in denial of your entire claim.  If you have questions about making  a claim under your flood insurance policy or filing a Proof of Loss with the National Flood Insurance Program, call the lawyers at Jim Hall & Associates and they will be happy to help you.

Once again, you are reminded that you must file this “Proof of Loss Claim Form” within sixty (60) days of the date of loss,  the date upon which the flooding occurred.  Failure to do so will most likely result in denial of your entire claim. 

For a free consultation “CALL HALL” - 504-832-3000. Licensed in Louisiana and Texas.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY WILL BE THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION THAT YOU MAKE REGARDING YOUR CASE

A motorcycle, truck or car accident can be a life altering event that can injure your body and mind.  You will have many decisions to make after the accident one will be choosing the right personal injury attorney. 

Here at Jim Hall & Associates we have experienced and effective personal injury attorneys and employees that can get you a settlement that will recover for you lost wages and medical bills as well as compensation for your pain and suffering as a result of your accident.

We believe that you deserve to be compensated for your losses.  You also deserve to be treated with kindness and respect.  We pride ourselves on the high level of service we provide.  Our philosophy is first rate legal services in addition to compensation.  We are here to help.

Jim Hall & Associates have been representing those who have been injured in car,

truck, including tractor trailer and motorcycle accidents in Southeast Louisiana for more than 30 years, and we have the experience that you need.  We are dedicated to helping the truly injured with unparalleled personal service.  We will walk you through every step of the process, insuring that all of your questions are answered and that you always feel comfortable and confident with us.  You will never feel alone when you are working with Jim Hall & Associates.

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Jim Hall & Associates, LLC., is very proud of its professional staff.  All the attorneys and paralegals employed by Jim Hall & Associates, LLC., have been working here for ten years or more.  This fact serves as a huge advantage to our clients who place their trust in our staff to handle there individual case in a professional manner.

If you have dealt with other law offices you may have experienced situations where every time you call to speak to someone you speak to a different person each time who may or may not know something about your case.  At Jim Hall & Associates, LLC., your case is assigned to a particular paralegal and attorney and will remain with those individuals from beginning to end.  This allows you, the client, to gain confidence that your legal rights or being protected by someone who  knows you and knows your case.

Additionally, it is likely that if you should have another case with Jim  Hall & Associates, LLC., at a later date that same attorney/paralegal will be handling your claim.  Continuity in service to our client is very important to us and we strive to achieve that in each and every case.

DANGERS OF ASBESTOSIS EXPOSURE

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer most commonly contracted as a result of inhaling asbestosis. The lawyers at Jim S. Hall & Associates have handled many claims for individuals and their families with mesothelioma or, a more common illness, asbestosis. One such case was for a family whose father and husband had passed away as result of mesothelioma. His family referred to the decedent as “the snowman” because when he came home from work his clothing would be covered with white particles. Little did they know at the time that those white particles were asbestosis and not only was their father and husband being exposed but they too were being exposed to this dangerous substance. It is not uncommon that someone who washed the clothing of an individual exposed to asbestosis may also contract the disease themselves.

Mesothelioma is a horrible disease in which malignant cells develop in the protective lining that cover most of the bodies internal organs. The most common areas are in the lungs and around the heart.

In the case of “the snowman” the lawyers at Jim S. Hall & Associates where able to successfully prosecute the claim against the asbestosis companies because the asbestosis companies knew about the associated health risks of asbestosis since 1920 and chose not to disclose that to anyone.

If you or anyone you know has been exposed to asbestosis you should be tested immediately and contact the lawyers at Jim S. Hall & Associates at 504-832-3000.

Important Steps for Slip and Fall Victims

Recently, Jim Hall & Associates was able to recover a substantial amount from a local retail grocery chain for our client who slipped and fell. Important steps were taken by the victim which led to a favorable outcome.

At Jim S. Hall & Associates we are contacted by many people who have sustained an injury as a result of a fall at a commercial establishment or an apartment complex or even at someone’s private residence.  These injuries occur as a result of either a slip or trip on a foreign substance or object that is not readily visible.  If you are a victim of a slip or trip and fall it is not enough to simply show that the incident occurred.  In order to recover it is necessary to show that the slip or trip occurred as a result of a defect in or on the premises which the owner new or should have known about and failed to remedy or that the slip or trip resulted from a foreign substance on the walking surface, which once again, the owner knew or should have known about and failed to correct or warn customers of its presence.

To put it another way, in order to recover for your injuries, it is necessary to show that the owner was negligent and that negligence was a cause of your injury. 

It is important to notify management if you slip and fall or trip and fall while in or near a commercial establishment.  Often times there are security cameras that may document your accident on a video tape.  Additionally, reporting the incident to management establishes a record with them documenting the occurrence of your accident, the condition which caused the accident and the extent of your injuries.  The information that is recorded at that time, which may include photographs, is extremely helpful, should you need to pursue a personal injury claim against that establishment.  Your lawyers can obtain copies of the information collected on the day of the accident, including copies of photographs and copies of any security video tape that may be available.

It is important that you promptly seek legal representation should be you injured in a trip and fall or slip and fall so your lawyer can take the necessary action to preserve all the evidence collected at the time of the injury. The lawyers at Jim S. Hall & Associates are experienced in the areas of slip and fall and trip and fall law and have successfully litigated claims against many large commercial retailers throughout the New Orleans area.