Lake Charles Personal Injury Law Blog
Underride accidents cause major concerns
Any accident involving a passenger vehicle and a semi truck is serious. The size and weight difference between the two types of vehicles often causes serious damage and physical injuries. Deaths in such accidents are not uncommon. Because passenger vehicles and large...
Misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia
Information provided by the Alzheimer's Association indicates that by 2025, more than 100,000 Louisiana residents aged 65 or older may find themselves living with Alzheimer’s disease. The debilitating, dementia-producing disorder ranks as the sixth most common cause...
The impact of a cancer misdiagnosis
People in Lake Charles place a great deal of faith in the opinions offered by their doctors. There is a good reason behind this, as such professionals often have years of both experience and education to back up their claims. Yet even with their impressive...
What to do if your surgeon performed the wrong surgery
Having surgery is not usually a small ordeal and, while it may be necessary to improve your health and well-being, can involve extensive recovery time and both physical and emotional stress. Coming out of an operation and finding out that your highly qualified surgeon...
Steps to take when a medical procedure goes wrong
In medicine, preventable surgical mistakes are commonly called "never events" because they should never happen to patients. Despite this name, every year thousands of people experience serious medical issues due to surgical errors. If you or a loved one had a medical...
Choosing the right surgeon will put your mind at ease
If you require any type of surgery, it's critical to understand the details of the procedure and who will perform it. Choosing the right surgeon is easier said than done, especially if you're ill and unable to put a lot of time into the search process. Fortunately,...
Summer’s “100 Deadliest Days” a dangerous time to be on the road
When you hit the road in Louisiana during the summer months, your odds of encountering teen drivers increase considerably, as many drivers in this age group are out of school for the summer and therefore more likely to be on the state’s roadways. At the law firm...
Newborn baby dropped, receives unauthorized ultrasound
The birth of a baby in Louisiana should be a joyous occasion, and many parents preserve the memory through video recording. However, one father in Arizona ended up recording a nightmare scenario when the doctor who was delivering his twin daughters accidentally...
What injuries can occur during labor and childbirth?
Louisiana mothers like you rely on healthcare to make your labor as safe and free of injury as possible. At , we work toward providing you with vital information that can be used to protect your health. In worst case scenarios, you can use...
Two trucks collide, spill fish on Louisiana interstate
The name of the Bonnet Carre Spillway in New Orleans, Louisiana, seemed particularly apt approximately a week ago when a dump truck and an 18-wheeler collided, causing the semi truck's cargo of frozen fish to spill across Interstate 10. The collision...