The Long Lasting Impact of Auto Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately every 10 seconds, someone in the U.S is injured in a motor vehicle accident. Fortunately, most accidents aren’t fatal, but even minor ones can cause long-term anxiety as well as fears and phobias about driving or riding in a car. Researchers suggest that at least one-third of all people involved in …

The Northshore Injury Lawyer for ALL Injuries

Oilfield Injuries in Louisiana Where do you turn? It’s difficult to overestimate the oil-and-gas industry’s impact on Louisiana’s economy. Oil and gas operations in Louisiana have a $70 billion annual impact. Of that, the industry supports more than $12 billion in salaries and 320,280 direct and indirect jobs. Oilfield jobs have hazardous environments. Untrained personnel, poorly maintained equipment and rushed …

Horror on The Highway

Every year there are thousands of truck accidents that lead to injuries, fatalities, insurance claims, and lengthy traffic jams. The odds are against you when you’re involved in a collision with a semi truck or tractor-trailer. If you are the driver of a car, riding a bike, or walking, you’re likely to be seriously injured or killed. If the collision …

When Homeowner’s Insurance Fails

For most people, our homes are our largest purchase and provide shelter for our prized possessions. Owning a home is much more than that: it’s a safe place, where people can be themselves and have a feeling of comfort. Homes are also where people raise their families and make memories. When a disaster strikes your home, it can turn your entire …

When Cosmetic Surgery Turns Ugly

There has been substantial continued growth in cosmetic procedures over the last year, and a shift in the types of procedures patients have chosen since the start of the new year. Since 2000, overall procedures have risen 115 percent, and the surgeries are always changing. Following the rise of cosmetic surgery, the number of medical malpractice cases that attorneys have seen …

Workers’ Compensation Denial

What To Do If Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied If you have been injured on the job, the first thing you consider is filing a workers’ compensation claim. However, there are many reasons why Workers’ Compensation claims are denied. If you have been denied, the first thing you need to do is determine the reason why. This should be …

New Orleans Injury Attorney: Drunk Driving

What to Do When You’re a Victim of Drunk Driving Let’s talk about a serious problem in Louisiana: Drunk driving. Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents across the country and due to the relatively low cost, and easy availability of alcohol and illegal drugs, motor vehicle accidents involving drunk drivers are unfortunately the norm. …

Finding The Best Personal Injury Attorney

Accidents are an unfortunate burden that no one should have to bare; dealing with insurance companies, time away from work, bills, and more can cause stress and frustration for a person. After suffering from an accident that is potentially life-changing, seeking compensation can be necessary to make up for bills or missed work. Most seek out a personal injury attorney …

Louisiana Personal Injury Law Facts

When a person suffers harm in an accident that could be caused by someone else’s negligence, that person can be entitled to some compensation following a lawsuit. The United States, fortunately, allows victims a right to their defense if it can be proven that their injury was due to another’s irresponsibility, but each state must follow its own determined law. …

Big Rig Accident

Louisiana has a major oil-based industry that helps to supply the country with regular energy. Unfortunately, to better handle that energy, companies and refineries must use large amounts of complicated machines and vehicles to concentrate and transport the substance. Human error inevitably leads to some accidents, but big rig accidents can have larger, more devastating consequences. Anyone who works on …