Baton Rouge Personal Injury Blog

Vaping-related illnesses and lawsuits have been spreading all over the nation for months. Louisiana is just the newest state to report that someone has died due to a vaping injury. Thousands more around the country are sick, and some may have permanent disabilities.

Right now, much of the focus is turned toward the victims of what both federal and local health authorities believe are "black market" vapes or vaping cartridges. Early research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the fatalities may be linked to vitamin E acetate, which is being used as an additive in some products. Despite this, the state Department of Health has recommended that people discontinue using all vaping products and not to rely on them as a replacement for nicotine. They also remind people who don't use tobacco products to avoid picking up the habit.

Ask anybody who drives, and they're bound to tell you that some times are worse than others when it comes to being on the road. The odds are high that you, also, have your "least favorite" time to be on the road. Maybe it's right after the churches let out on Sunday or right after the first few days of the month when many seniors receive their retirement benefits and are out shopping. If you commute, you may even have a strategy to beat the morning rush-hour traffic so that you minimize your danger -- especially on those sleepy Mondays when it doesn't seem like every driver has had their coffee.

But, would you believe that Saturday is actually the most dangerous day of the week to drive? That's the word according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest study. In fact, Saturdays are actually twice as deadly for drivers as Tuesdays (the safest day to drive).

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 after the accident. However, injuries aren't always immediately apparent, so if you went home thinking everything was fine, it's important to pay attention to how you feel in the days that follow.

You might assume that people who suffer traumatic brain injuries are typically unconscious or severely bleeding when they arrive at the hospital. The fact is, however, you might have a brain injury and not even know it right away. You might not develop symptoms for hours or even days later. That's why it's important to know how to recognize symptoms and seek medical attention if something doesn't seem right.

Birth injuries are devastating to both newborns and their parents -- especially because they're often preventable. Cerebral palsy, for example, is often the result of a doctor's mistake instead of the consequences of bad genetics or other complications.

Most people don't actually know that much about cerebral palsy, however, so let's look at the variations of this condition and how they might affect your child.