Baton Rouge’s Personal Injury Law Blog
Louisiana rated one of the worst states to have a baby
Parenting can be a challenge, no matter where someone lives. However, those who become parents in Louisiana may not be as fortunate. In a recent study from WalletHub, the state was ranked 48th out of 50 states for childcare quality. The study examined several factors...
5 Steps to securing a favorable outcome after an auto accident
Whether you at fault or not, the aftermath of an auto accident is not fun. Besides worrying about your health and the health of others involved, expect to exchange information, deal with insurance companies, wait for damage assessments and repair your vehicle. How can...
Don’t ignore these symptoms after a Louisiana collision
Whether you saw a potential problem on the road and were simply unable to safely react to avoid a crash or the sudden impact of collision seemingly came out of nowhere, recovering from a car accident can be stressful. You were likely taken to a Louisiana hospital...
What serious medical conditions are most often overlooked?
It's frustrating to be sick and not know what's wrong with you. It's even more frustrating that doctors don't always take the time to listen to their patients. Far too often, symptoms get dismissed as "just stress" instead of getting the attention that they deserve....
Can you prevent a medical misdiagnosis?
Do you know that your odds of being misdiagnosed by your doctor are about one in 20? That's a pretty scary statistic because a misdiagnosis can -- at the very best -- delay important treatment for whatever you do have wrong. At worst, it could injure you or even take...
Avoid drivers near you who are exhibiting these behaviors
You mostly share Louisiana roadways with strangers when you travel. You have no way of knowing who is a skilled and experienced driver and who has been driving less than a year. You also have no way of knowing which drivers will fail to adhere to traffic laws and...
Louisiana parish given dubious distinction regarding births
If you're a recent mother in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, the odds are high that you gave birth via C-section. In fact, there are no higher rates of C-sections among new mothers anywhere else in the United States in counties with 100,000 or more people. Rapides Parish...
Goodyear loses $6.7 million product liability case in Louisiana
An exploding Goodyear tire cost a Plaquemines Parish man his life back in 2014. Now, Goodyear is being forced to pay up -- although not until after the company gets done appealing the most recent verdict. The district court judge ruled against Goodyear Tire &...
Fatalities from running a red light have increased again
People aren't paying as much attention to traffic lights as they should -- and "running a red light" is quickly becoming one of the worst habits of American drivers. Research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that there's been a 28% jump in the number of...
What is ‘Katie Bug’s Law’ and how can it help injury victims?
Back in June, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law Louisiana Senate Bill 138. Also known as "Katie Bug's Law," for the young victim of a car accident, it puts new power in the hands of police and victims when a driver who causes a crash is suspected of being under...
