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The range of symptoms associated with whiplash
A car or truck accident can result in a long list of injuries both major and minor. Whiplash is one of the more common injuries and is often the result of someone being hit from behind, causing the rapid movement that puts a strain on neck muscles, ligaments, tendons...
Car accident TBIs: part 1 – dealing with injury
You wake up in the hospital, and your head is in a fog. The nurse notices you moving and smiles. "You survived a traumatic brain injury," she says. The days pass by, and you hear this phrase again and again as you make your way through all the health screenings and...
Car accident TBIs: part 2 – dealing with recovery
The hospital released you for your traumatic brain injury last week, and your relatives are visiting. "You are so lucky to be alive!" your Aunt Sally exclaims as she wraps you into a bear hug. Even if it is fortunate to survive an injury as serious as a TBI, it may...
Truckers could be negligent for operating outside the lines
While many car accidents have the potential to cause extensive harm, the size and speed that goes along with semi-trucks can easily result in enormous costs. Federal regulations look to curb the dangers, and truckers that fall short of the rules could end up at-fault....
Using reconstruction in car accidents
Louisiana uses an at-fault system when looking at car accidents. This means that the party who causes the accident covers costs for injuries and damages, rather than splitting it equally among the involved parties. We also use a comparative fault system, which means...
Can a brain injury put you at risk for Alzheimer’s?
Brain Injuries and Alzheimer's If you know someone who has Alzheimer’s disease, then you understand how devastating it is. This is not something that you ever want to have or see a loved one with. It strips you of your cognitive function, which has a domino effect on...
First steps in the personal injury process
It is part of our job to understand the processes and timelines associated with personal injury cases. However, we also understand that you might be considering starting a claim without having any real knowledge about how these things tend to work. Every case is...
What are the different types of motorcycle helmets?
Wearing a motorcycle helmet saves lives. Lousiana law states that any operator or rider of a motorcycle or motorized bike must wear protective headgear. No matter the law passed, some will disobey it, others disagree but still comply, and some willfully obey, while...
What contributes to commercial truck accidents?
Large trucks are not as easy to drive as smaller vehicles, which is why truck drivers need to exercise great care while navigating their vehicles down a Louisiana highway. While some truckers can safely drive and not hit another automobile, this is not true for all...
Does drowsy driving contribute significantly to crashes?
Residents in Louisiana share the road with many other drivers. Because of this, it is impossible to predict how safe the roads are. Some days may carry bigger risks than others. Today we will look at one risk in specific. This is the risk of drowsy driving. The...
