What Sets Us Apart When you’ve been injured, the last thing you need is to feel like just another case file. At Waltzer Wiygul & Garside, we pride ourselves on the level of individual attention we give to our clients. Everyone works directly with a dedicated Waltzer Wiygul & Garside personal injury attorney and a skilled paralegal, both of whom [...]
Understanding Louisiana Contingency Fee Agreements One of the most common questions we hear from potential clients is, What will this cost me? It’s a totally fair and understandable concern. After all, you’re already dealing with medical bills, missed work, and stress from the accident. The last thing you need is to worry about paying a lawyer up front. That’s why [...]
What Is A Letter Of Protection? A Letter of Protection is a legal agreement between your attorney and a healthcare provider. It’s essentially a written promise from the firm that if you receive a financial settlement or judgment, your medical provider will be paid from those proceeds. More simply put, a letter of protection is how we help you get [...]
Medical Liens In Personal Injury Cases: The Basics In Louisiana, healthcare providers can assert what's called a medical lien, also known as a healthcare provider privilege, when they treat you for accident-related injuries. That means they can claim part of your settlement to cover their unpaid bills. Let’s do a quick breakdown of how it all works: If a provider [...]
What Is MedPay Coverage? Medical Payments Coverage, often called MedPay, is one of the few types of auto insurance that’s exactly what it sounds like: it covers your medical bills after an accident, no matter who was at fault. MedPay is not fault-based. If you’re in an accident—even if you caused it—your MedPay policy will help cover your medical costs. [...]
Getting Care When You Don’t Have Health Insurance One of the most common concerns I hear from clients is, Who pays medical bills after an accident? How am I supposed to get treatment if I don’t have health insurance? It's a perfectly valid question, especially in Southeast Louisiana, where a large portion of our community is without health insurance. As [...]
