How expensive is it to treat a traumatic brain injury?
A traumatic brain injury can completely reshape your life. You or your loved one may end up with permanent physical and cognitive limitations, and the impact that has on one’s enjoyment of life can be tremendous. As if that’s not enough, treating a traumatic brain...
Three reasons why you shouldn’t trust an insurance company
After your accident, you’re bound to be approached by one or more insurance companies. Representatives from these companies might seem friendly enough, but it’s important that you remember that they’re not looking out for you and your best interests. That’s why you’ll...
Treatments for spinal cord injuries are expensive
If you were in a car accident or if you fell on a slippery or uneven surface, it is possible you have suffered a spinal cord injury. If so, you are not alone. Approximately 17,000 people suffer a new spinal cord injury each year in the United States. And the treatment...
Frivolous defenses in personal injury cases
You may be familiar with the term “frivolous lawsuit” and perhaps you can even think of some examples of situations where a person’s injury was blown out of proportion with the goal of simply being a money-grab. However, “frivolous defenses” are more likely to...
What happens when the brain is starved of oxygen?
It is essential that our bodies receive sufficient oxygen for proper functioning. A lack of oxygen can cause hypoxic-anoxic brain injuries with serious consequences to one’s health. What are hypoxic-anoxic brain injuries? A hypoxic brain injury is also referred to as...
Near-drownings can cause permanent brain damage
Drownings tragically remain a serious problem in Louisiana and in other parts of the country. Overall, close to 4,000 people of all ages drown each year in this country. Next to medical issues, drowning is the most common reason young children die. Among children of...
Three ways to begin to prepare your personal injury case
When you’re injured in an accident caused by a negligent driver, you need to be prepared to take legal action if you hope to recover compensation for your damages. That process starts almost immediately after your wreck. Therefore, as you pursue your personal injury...
Are you thinking about settling your personal injury claim?
The injuries that you’ve suffered in your car or truck accident, or your medical malpractice incident, probably have you facing significant hardships. Your physical pain and suffering may be more than you can bear, and the emotional, psychological, and financial toll...
The lasting effects of a burn injury
Louisiana residents working in construction or industrial jobs know they are at a higher risk of certain types of injuries, and these include burn injuries. If you work in one of these industries, there are various ways you can become the victim of a burn injury....
Can we stop work on a construction site, if it is too dangerous?
Construction workers are tradesmen and tradeswomen. They know when a construction worksite is dangerous, and they know when it is too dangerous to work. But, does the law provide an option to refuse to work on the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, worksite? Yes The United...