Large truck accidents account for a major portion of highway deaths in Louisiana and across the nation. Per the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s most recent statistics, in 2015, 11 percent of highway deaths involved a truck. Of the 3,852 people who died, passenger car occupants made up 69 percent, 16 percent were in the trucks themselves and 15 percent…
It is a well-known fact that large trucks are involved in many accidents across the country every year. Fast highway speeds and the immense size of commercial trucks can create a deadly combination. Truck drivers in Louisiana and elsewhere may also work in stressful and unhealthy situations, further increasing their risk of causing an accident. Smart Trucking points out that…
You may think that some Louisiana drivers have road rage because of the way they drive. However, there is a difference between road rage and aggressive driving. While you may think that actions such as tailgating or failing to signal constitute road rage, this is not the case. The American Automobile Association says that road rage includes sideswiping other cars…
To Louisiana residents like you, the images of doctors, nurses and hospitals may come to mind when you think of medical malpractice. However, this type of wrongdoing can occur at any level of the medical field, all the way from the people who write and recommend prescriptions down to the ones who get those prescriptions filled. According to U.S. News,…
Before filing a lawsuit for medical malpractice, Louisiana law requires claimants to submit to certain prescribed procedures. Only after complying with the requirements of procedural law can a claimant file a lawsuit against a qualified healthcare provider. First, a claimant must send a request to the Division of Administration for review of the claim for malpractice. The request must ask…
You went to the hospital in poor shape. You had been in an accident, and you needed help right away. Instead of being treated immediately, you waited for hours. Finally, after you saw people who came in after you get taken to the back, you asked when you’d be able to see a doctor. The registration desk attendant looked meek…
If your child has been diagnosed with Erb’s palsy in Louisiana, you may be wondering how this happened and what can be done. Many people do not realize that this condition is generally due to errors made by a doctor as he or she was delivering the baby and these injuries can affect your child indefinitely. According to the American…
Driving a car is a serious responsibility that you should never take lightly. If you are going to spend any time behind the wheel, it’s imperative that you understand the trouble that could come about. No one wants to be part of a car accident, but sometimes you are not given a choice. Instead, another driver makes a mistake that…
Expectant parents in Louisiana understandably want to be excited for the birth of their new loved one. However, it is also important for moms and dads to be educated about the potential problems that they should watch for during labor and delivery and even after birth. It is possible for a newborn to experience an injury during the birthing process…
Citizens of Louisiana want to be able to trust their doctors, but when the carelessness of a medical professional hurts someone, the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund is the state’s remedy. As The Times-Picayune explains, this $875 million fund comes with its own set of regulations, and it is meant as a way to keep insurance prices low for medical professionals…