Today’s legal professionals practice law similarly to the way they did 100 years ago. Of the many professional trades that rely on intelligent technologies, legal practice is one area that has been slow to adapt despite the obvious synergy between the two. The legal profession is defined by rules and evidence, criteria that pair well […]
Louisiana Car Insurance Companies: Reactions 64% of Americans are less than "fully engaged" with their insurance company, according to a new Gallup poll. And our youngest generation, the so-called millennials, are the least engaged of all! This post breaks down: Why Louisianans hate their insurance companies A list of the 10 Worst Auto Insurance Companies What […]
Louisiana has the 3rd highest number of medical malpractice lawsuits per capita in the United States: 3.4 reports per 1,000 people, according to new data analyzed by the U.S. Government's National Practitioner Data Bank. How Much Money Do You Get for Medical Malpractice? With a population of 4.6 million, there were 15,716 medical malpractice actions taken in […]
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, more than 7,300 cases of abuse involving older and vulnerable adults are reported in the state every year. However, it is believed that this number represents but a fraction of the total cases actually happening here in Louisiana. Elder abuse is a violation of human rights. Federal recognition […]
Nursing home residents have the same rights and freedoms as anyone else. Yet, the institutional setting they live within combined with the disabilities that placed them in the institution can result in a loss of dignity and the absence of proper care. In 1987 Congress enacted the Nursing Home Reform Law which acts as the […]
Sometimes a misplaced step is all it takes to provoke serious injury. In the event it occurs on someone else’s property, inside a business, or on a public sidewalk, who is responsible? More importantly, who should have to foot the bill? Here in Louisiana, those questions get asked all the time in what we generally […]
When you suffer a personal injury in Louisiana, the clock starts to tick immediately, counting down the time you have to file a lawsuit that would allow you to seek reparations for any damages, expenses, or loss of income suffered as a result. Time limits for civil lawsuits are called the Louisiana Statutes of Limitations […]
Accidents caused by dilapidated infrastructure has everyone talking, including John Bel Edwards, who became Louisiana’s governor last November. "For years, the Transportation Trust Fund has been raided to pay for other priorities," Edwards said, "leaving a $12 billion backlog in critical infrastructure projects." UPDATE: Louisiana is now Rated a D+ Overall in 2017 Edwards isn’t […]
If you’ve been injured in a vehicle accident because of someone else’s negligence, you probably know you’re entitled to compensation for your injuries. But did you know the compensation you receive is dependent on the type of harm incurred? It’s important to work with an experienced Monroe car accident attorney who can accurately estimate the […]
In the State of Louisiana, drivers are required by law to report accidents that either result in injuries or in damages of over $100. Damages- whether physical or property- can be deceptively expensive, so we suggest reporting all accidents. When you play it safe and legal and call police to file a report after a […]
