One of the most painful accident injuries a victim can sustain is a herniated disk. These injuries usually have a significant impact on the victim’s quality of life and even their ability just to do daily activities. In some cases, the victim may not even…
When consumers purchase products, they expect that the product has gone through extensive safety testing and a rigorous approval process before it is introduced to the public. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and dangerous products often find their way into consumers’ homes, resulting…
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, there were 6,590 pedestrian deaths in 2019, which represents a 5 percent increase over the previous year. What’s even more alarming is that this means there has been a 60 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities in just ten…
A new study has found that wrong-way crashes have been increasing each year, resulting in more deaths. According to the study, which was conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average number of deaths per year in wrong-way accidents has jumped from 375…
Although many people are getting their COVID vaccines and numbers are slowly beginning to come down, the medical community is still advising people to be cautious as states begin to lift their restrictions. As people begin planning their summer vacations around these recommendations, many are…
When a victim has suffered serious injuries in an accident caused by another party, they may be stressed over the financial impact their injuries are causing. Not only are there often unexpected and mounting medical bills to worry about, but many accident injuries are severe…
When a victim is involved in an accident and they suffer physical injuries, those injuries are usually evident. Broken bones, bruises, contusions, etc., all leave their mark, whether for a short while or permanently. However, what many people do not realize is that accident victims…
In December 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an important decision pertaining to the rights of Louisiana children given up for adoption. The Court ruled that these children have legal standing to pursue wrongful death/survival claims stemming from the death of their biological parents. However,…
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently issued an important ruling allowing an offshore worker’s maritime injury case to proceed forward. The case, filed by an African American tankerman against his former employer, Cenac Towing Co., LLC, stemmed from an incident aboard a tugboat.…
Hundreds of plaintiffs have filed Zantac lawsuits claiming that after years of using the heartburn drug, Zantac (ranitidine), they were diagnosed with bladder cancer. Now, a new study provides additional evidence to support their claims. The American Journal of Gastroenterology recently published research from Scotland…
