Louisiana Personal Injury Law Blog

According to the Road Safety Foundation, the drivers of passenger vehicles are at fault in nearly 80% of all motor vehicle accidents involving commercial trucks. Accidents involving semi-trucks in Louisiana often result in far more dire consequences than those...

Close to about 90 percent of all accidents that happen on the road is by human error. After a collision with a commercial truck, it is never easy to determine who is responsible financially even when it is as clear as daylight that the driver is the one who was at...

Acknowledging that your accident has resulted in a traumatic brain injury that will take a significant period of time to recover from can be disheartening, to say the least. Coming to the realization that your life may never be quite like it once was can be even more...

Brain injury is one of the biggest causes of disability in the United States. A new study found that a common drug can limit brain damage from a head injury. Researchers in the global study looked at 12,000 patients who had a traumatic brain injury.  Because TBI often...

Diabetes is a disease that can affect the whole body. If people do not properly control their diabetes, they could end up very sick. Not only can this affect them but also it could affect others. Diabetes-related car accidents happen all the time. So, it is essential...

Those who are injured in a bicycle accident may suffer a broken bone, brain damage or severe mental trauma as a result of the incident. However, many other types of hardships can make life very difficult for bike accident victims, such as facial scarring. Depending on...

Along with the many physical ramifications of traumatic brain injury, some people also experience emotional effects. These effects can change a person's behavior and even make them act in ways far different from before. These changes are often tough for family members...

You are on the road to recovery after your brain injury, getting back to your regular day-to-day life in Louisiana. Working with your doctor, you have done a good job of dealing with the short- and long-term issues common to brain injuries, but you experience a...

As the summer heats up before settling into the cooler temps of fall in Louisiana, school is starting which means more drivers, school buses and pedestrians sharing the road. Safe driving is paramount as those school zone lights start flashing. These tips can help you...

One of the resulting injuries that is common in a range of different types of accidents in Louisiana is a back injury. Falls, collisions, bumps and many other accidents can easily jar your back or cause injury to that area. You may not feel the injury right away, but...