If you live in Louisiana, you know how important the vitality of the Gulf of Mexico is to the state. And, as such, this is why the Deepwater Horizon oil spill severely contaminating the Gulf—ravaging the coast, wildlife, and the livelihoods that depend on the Gulf’s health—has left the state of Louisiana still trying to … Continued
Read MoreSome states (such as Florida) have laws in place which state that some privacy rights are waived when people pursue malpractice lawsuits. Specifically, these laws require patients to sign forms authorizing what are known as “ex parte communications” before filing a malpractice claim. This effectively allows the attorney for the doctor or hospital named as … Continued
Read MoreThere is often a lot of confusion over what “strict liability” is and what it applies to. Although the term roughly correlates to liability that does not depend on negligence (in other words, you are guilty if a particular event occurs, regardless of whether or not you had prior knowledge), this does not necessarily mean … Continued
Read MoreLate last month, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that the Oklahoma district court has jurisdiction to hear an action alleging that fracking indirectly caused the plaintiff’s injuries by leading to an earthquake. This decision could affect other states, such as Louisiana, where citizens are also concerned about the potentially hazardous effects associated with fracking. This … Continued
Read MoreA case recently decided in a South Florida appeals court could start to unravel the limitations placed on collecting pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice suits. Specifically, the court ruled that placing limits on the amount of non-economic damages an injured plaintiff can collect in a personal injury lawsuit is unconstitutional. The Medical Malpractice … Continued
Read MoreIn the last few years, Louisiana nursing home care ranked second-worst in the county (next to Texas), earning an “F,” especially for their poor staffing measures. Having to check a loved one into a nursing home is already sometimes stressful enough without also having to worry about the incidence of neglect and the potential for … Continued
Read MorePreviously, we reported on the ability for medical malpractice and medical errors to cause significant harm to patients. This is particularly the case when doctors dismiss a patient’s concerns and, instead, deem their complaints to be insignificant. Unfortunately, this tragedy became a reality for a Louisiana diabetic patient who was told by his doctor that … Continued
Read MoreSevere combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a rare but highly fatal condition that some babies are born with which prevents them from fighting off infection. One in 50,000-100,000 babies born have severe combined immunodeficiency disease. Their only hope for survival is a bone marrow transplant procedure, however, the disease is difficult to detect. While 31 states … Continued
Read MoreOur New Orleans law firm hears stories of hotel injuries all the time, often during the summer when people are traveling and vacationing in new areas. Although most vacations provide for a relaxing break from everyday stress, if the hotel, motel, or resort where you are staying does not take proper precautions to protect guests, a … Continued
Read MoreA new study has found that endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment are placing pregnant women at risk from giving birth to boys with a genital defect, a condition known as hypospadias. Currently, about one in every 1,000 boys born in the United States has the condition, which requires surgery before the age of two. … Continued
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