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Seeking Damages For A Louisiana Spinal Injury
Whether in a vehicle crash or another incident, sustaining a spinal injury can change someone’s life. Even if the harm suffered does not result in tetraplegia (losing the use of all four limbs), it may still leave someone with a disability, lifelong trauma, or both – and if the incident allegedly happened because of… Read More »
Have You Been In A Louisiana Boating Accident?
The state of Louisiana has one of the highest totals of registered watercraft in the United States, and its residents enjoy boating all over the state, from Cross Lake to the Gulf of Mexico. However, the higher the number of registered vessels, the higher the likelihood of experiencing a boating collision. If you have… Read More »
Bill To Ban “Hand-Held Cell Phones” While Driving Passes House
A recent analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data placed Louisiana second on the list of states with the highest instances of distracted driving-related deaths. It is because of data like this that state officials have stepped up their efforts to restrict specific forms of distracted driving, particularly texting while driving. In… Read More »
Soft Tissue Injuries After Louisiana Car Crashes
When a person gets into a car wreck, they may be injured in several different ways. A lot of people think the injuries that a person sustains after this kind of event are immediately visible, like broken bones, cuts and bruises. While these types of visible injuries do happen, some of the most common… Read More »
Have You Been Affected By A Louisiana Mass Tort?
The term “mass tort” is an unfamiliar one for most people, and yet they happen with unfortunate regularity. A mass tort is any event that injures or kills a significant number of people, and was allegedly caused by negligence or recklessness, as opposed to malice. They can occur for many different reasons – for… Read More »
Are Louisiana Roads Safe For Bicyclists?
In recent years, Louisiana has acquired a reputation for being dangerous, and, in some areas, hostile to bicyclists. The Baton Rouge Advocate found that in 2019, Louisiana ranked second only to Florida in terms of bicyclist fatalities, with both Baton Rouge and New Orleans ranked as two of the most dangerous metropolitan areas in… Read More »
What To Do After A Louisiana Vehicle Crash
The hours and days after a Louisiana vehicle crash can feel somewhat unreal, even if you were not badly injured. That said, as one tries to navigate the legal process for recovering damages and getting back on one’s feet, it is crucial to keep state law in mind, and be aware of what to… Read More »
Filing A Civil Claim Against A Louisiana Drunk Driver
Most of the time, if someone is injured in a car wreck with a drunk driver, they expect the driver to face criminal penalties. While that will happen in most Louisiana DWI cases, what many injured victims do not know is that they can usually file a civil suit against the drunk driver as… Read More »
Rear-End Collisions On Louisiana Roads
There are many different types of traffic collisions, but rear-end crashes are among the most dangerous. Too often, a driver may become distracted and the front of their car will connect with the rear of someone else’s. This can lead to serious injuries, often more serious than in other types of vehicle accidents. If… Read More »
Injured In An Aviation Crash?
On January 14, 2022, a helicopter crashed into a marsh in Lafourche Parish, near Galliano, Louisiana. The Coast Guard dispatched personnel to search for those aboard, but by the time the bodies of the pilot and one passenger were located, they had both passed away. Aircraft wrecks can be fatal. When they do leave… Read More »
