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Typically, if you are injured by another person or due to another person’s actions in Louisiana, you can take them to court under personal injury law. One injury that you may sustain is called shoulder impingement. According to the National Law Review, this condition involves damage to the tendons and muscles in the shoulder. It occurs […]

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine revealed that medical errors are the leading cause of death and injuries in U.S. hospitals. The group estimated that up to 98,000 people die annually because of dangerous and deadly mistakes. Reports released since then show the number to be growing with serious problems coming from private accreditor-operated facilities […]

Making the move to a Louisiana nursing home may have been a difficult transition for your loved one, and for you, as well. As time goes by, you hope to see that he or she has settled in and is feeling comfortable and well cared for, but even if you visit frequently, you may not […]

No matter how vigilant and careful Lake Charles pedestrians are, each is still subject to risks at the hands of motorists who may fail to pay attention. This is true both at home in Louisiana and when visiting other states. Distractions including phone use, eating, talking and even fatigue can cloud a driver’s ability to […]

For car accident victims, one of the most pressing questions after the crash is, “How will I get my medical bills paid?” The reality is that the required minimum for liability insurance coverage in Louisiana is not likely to cover the full cost of a serious injury, and people need to know their full range […]

In a car accident, when you suffer an injury due to no fault of your own, it’s easy to assume that your medical care and other needs will be taken care of. Why? Because you have insurance, and that is what insurance is for. Right? A big mistake that people make, though, is thinking that […]

If you drive east of Lake Charles on Interstate 10 for about an hour, you will come to Rayne, Louisiana. The modestly sized town has been in the news recently because a 42-year-old resident has been charged with vehicular homicide after he allegedly hit and killed a bicyclist with his car and then fled the scene. The […]

His driver’s license was suspended in Louisiana and his right to drive in Virginia had been revoked. Nevertheless, a 55-year-old truck driver was on the road, although law enforcement officials say he was in no shape to be behind the wheel of a 1998 Freightliner tractor-trailer, hauling a load of lumber in Maine. What Went […]

If you drive east of Lake Charles on Interstate 10 for about 150 miles, you will wind up in Ascension Parish. A recent multi-vehicle highway crash there claimed the life of a 21-year-old St. Amant woman. A spokesperson for the Louisiana State Police said an initial investigation points to excess speed was a crucial factor in the […]

It’s a common sight around Lake Charles: drivers with one hand on the steering wheel and one hand holding a phone to an ear. It’s clear when watching their animated expressions and gestures that they’re enjoying their conversation – and that they’re not paying attention to other vehicles or traffic signs. New research reveals a […]