Most mainstream discussions about personal injury cases assume that the injured party was in good health and free of any pre-existing conditions before the accident. Unfortunately, the situation often varies in terms of the health and well-being of the injured party...
Think back to learning about physics. Car crashes probably came up at some point. Probably when you were talking about Newton's laws of motion because car crashes are a great example of what happens when forces collide. In plain terms, it causes injuries. There are...
Undergoing medical treatment can be expensive and stressful. You place your life and condition in the hands of trained medical professionals with the hope that you will gain healing or a better quality of life on the other end. However, if you experience harm because...
Driving on Louisiana's roads is stressful enough on your own, but when you have children in the vehicle with you, your safety concerns may increase. While there are no guaranteed ways to prevent car accidents and associated injuries, there are some ways to reduce the...
Any major motor vehicle collision can result in devastating and costly injuries or even death. Collisions between semi trucks and smaller average vehicles are even more likely to cause catastrophic results due to the massive size and weight differences between the...
When you or a loved one seeks medical treatment, you trust that you will receive the best care possible, but you might wonder what to do if a medical professional makes a mistake. When you receive the wrong dosage of any medication, you could experience several...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a bacterium that lives on the skin or in the nose. It is commonly referred to as a superbug due to its antibiotic resistance. For most people, MRSA is not a risk. According to the CDC, approximately 33 percent...
Anyone operating a vehicle is at risk of an accident. Highways have higher speed limits. Thus, driving on one is especially treacherous. Many triggers are responsible for these incidents. The worst ones result in personal injury. Understand what causes collisions and...
Louisiana laws mandate helmets for all motorcycle riders and passengers. According to data gathered by Louisiana State University, the state saw 1,146 serious motorcycle accident injuries and 82 fatalities in 2021 alone. Review the state's helmet laws if you live or...
You might think of the hospital as the safest place to be when your body is vulnerable, but the opposite may be true. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 75,000 Americans die from infections they developed during a hospital stay. Pneumonia Pneumonia...