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 …
Lee Road: Covington Accident Hotspot
Through St. Tammany Parish runs the popular Lee Road in Covington. At a little over five miles long, it only takes a few minutes of driving past rows of trees before hitting civilization. With the jaunting shift, it takes a level of concentration to maintain a safe drive through the highway. Unfortunately, for younger and less experienced drivers, these features …
Preventing Car Accidents On I-12
Dangerous Driving In Louisiana In the previous year, Louisiana took the spot as the tenth most dangerous state to be a driver. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the state suffered approximately 15.9 road deaths for every 100,000 people with more car accidents occurring on rural roads. While Louisiana has hundreds of miles of urban and rural roads, …
Fundraiser: Seersucker and Sazeracs
St.Tammany Art Association Fundraiser benefiting Arts Education programs It’s a Fundraiser! Come don your favorite seersucker and summer attire for lively music, delectable delights, fine art and the best Sazeracs on the Northshore! Tickets: $40 in advance, $45 at the door. 985-892-8650 or visit eventbrite.com 320 N. Columbia St. in Historic Downtown Covington
How to Prove Negligence in Car Accident for Personal Injury Case
Negligence, in and of itself, is the most common theorized fault for car accident lawsuits today. Anyone involved in a car accident lawsuit has most likely heard this term thrown around by an attorney or insurance company – but what really is considered negligent and how can you prove negligence? To answer this question, we will discuss the basic attributes …