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...
Personal Injury
What is loss of consortium?
Should one of your loved ones die in Louisiana as the result of someone’s negligence or misconduct, you have the right to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or entity you believe caused your loved one’s death. One of the damages you can...
Loss of income versus loss of earning capacity
Residents from Louisiana who get involved in dangerous accidents may have to face financial repercussions. Sometimes, this may come in the form of financial loss. Two of the most common ways that an accident can hurt a person's finances are through loss of income and...
Risks posed to bystanders at construction sites
Whether you are working in construction or you happen to be a pedestrian or driver going past a worksite, you should understand that there may be certain dangers that could stem from merely being too close to a construction site when something went wrong. At the law...
Recognize the signs of traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury impacts the most vulnerable Louisiana residents the most: newborns, toddlers and the elderly. Teenagers and 20-somethings are not immune, however, as their developing brains still need considerable protection. At ,...
Keloid and hypertrophic scars
Louisiana residents who suffer from injuries due to a car accident may end up dealing with particularly sturdy or visible scars. Among those are keloid scars, which can be extremely noticeable and may cause a lot of pain. WebMD states that keloid scars are the...
Severe brain damage and its potential signs
Louisiana residents who have gotten into a crash need to keep an eye out for any potential brain trauma or injury. Latent signs can appear after the initial impact, and depending on what those signs are, they can help a victim determine whether or not their injury...
Potential wrongful death over drug that causes bladder cancer
A Japanese-based pharmaceutical company, Takeda, is facing an onslaught of personal injury and wrongful death claims for what victims say was the distribution of an "unreasonably dangerous and defective drug" used in the treatment of Type-2 diabetes. Reportedly, the...
Third party sued in Louisiana workers’ compensation case
Workers' compensation claims can become quite tricky. Sometimes the employee should be seeking compensation solely from their employer's insurance company. However, other times a third party should be held liable for a worker's injuries. Right now, this is what Luba...