When you visit an emergency room (ER), you expect to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. These are entirely reasonable expectations. As a patient, you are entitled to rely on your health care providers’ expertise—and you shouldn’t have to worry...
Getting behind the wheel is as routine for most of us as brushing our teeth or taking a shower. We often take our routines for granted, assuming for the most part that everything will be as normal as it was the day before. But when a driver suddenly swerves into...
Birth injuries resulting from medical negligence are tragic. They are also alarmingly common. Each year, tens of thousands of newborns in the United States are diagnosed with birth injuries that could – and should – have been prevented with appropriate medical care....
What are your legal rights when you go to the hospital? While this shouldn’t be a concern, it is a question that far too many patients and families in Louisiana face on a daily basis. Hospital negligence is commonplace, and mistakes in the hospital setting often lead...
In a previous article, we discussed 10 steps to take after a car accident in Louisiana. We explained how important it is to make sure you see a doctor and follow your doctor’s advice, and we discussed ways you could help make sure your attorney has the information...
If you’ve been involved in a car accident with a distracted driver, proving that the driver was distracted will be an important step in the recovery process. No matter how obvious it may seem that the other driver was at fault, their insurance company will not pay...
When you are involved in a car accident in Louisiana, you need to take many steps—and you need to take many of them quickly to protect your legal rights. One of these steps is reporting the accident to the insurance companies. So, whose insurance company should...
When someone else makes a poor decision that turns your life upside down, it can feel like no amount of compensation is enough. Not only do you want to have your losses covered, but you also want to make sure that the person who is to blame for your situation is held...
Recovering from a car accident is not easy. It also is not cheap. If you were injured in the accident, your medical bills would add up quickly, and you could fall behind on your other bills if you are unable to work. Fortunately, if someone else was at fault in the...
If you have been involved in a car accident and are now recovering at home or in the hospital, there are some important steps you need to take in order to protect your legal rights. We covered some “Dos and Don’ts” in a previous post, and here is a list of some of the...
