On behalf of Downs Law Firm | May 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | May 7, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Apr 16, 2020 | Motor Vehicle 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...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Mar 31, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Mar 31, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Mar 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle 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...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Mar 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Mar 20, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained in a car crash. Many people experience at least some level of whiplash after someone rear-ends them. However, whiplash is not limited to just vehicle collisions. This neck injury can result from any vigorous...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Mar 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Ideally, scarring after a car accident means that a person is getting better. However, burn injury scars often cause complications of their own. The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center, a health care research organization, explains some of the problems that...
On behalf of Downs Law Firm | Mar 12, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A vehicle accident is typically a violent clash between two fast moving masses. As such, an accident has the force to cause a traumatic injury to the brain. Each case of brain injury is unique and is capable of producing a wide range of symptoms in patients. It is...
