What Money Damages Can be Awarded in Personal Injury Lawsuits?
The law defines damages as monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff by a court of law in a civil action. Judges and juries can award damages in cases of negligence, if they also find a person or organization is liable for the harm ...
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Traumatic Brain Injuries
Should you hire a personal injury attorney?
“Personal injury” covers all injuries to the mind or body that are caused by the negligence or recklessness of someone else. They can ruin your life. People who are hurt and suffer personal injuries can file a claim against the person or business who hurt them (or their insurance company) to restore ...
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Louisiana Car Crash Checklist
A car crash can range from inconvenient to devastating.
If you are in a car crash in Louisiana, the following checklist can help make sure everyone is safe, that you follow the law, and you get on the road to recovery:
Check yourself for injuries after a car crash
If you are ...
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PRESCRIPTION IS NOT WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
The most important decision our clients make often occurs before we’ve ever met them. It is to determine when they seek out legal counsel on an issue of harm. Whether a person decides to call an attorney may seem like the first of many steps in vindicating their rights — and it is — but waiting too ...
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Symptoms and Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is always serious, even if you were told it was “mild”. The consequences can follow you for the rest of your life and the symptoms may not show up right away. Too often, emergency rooms send TBI victims home without thorough evaluation and the damage continues to ...
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Coup and Contrecoup Brain Injuries Explained
Whether you are recovering from your own brain injuries caring for an injured loved one, you can easily be overwhelmed with new medical terms. Coup and contrecoup are just a couple of the terms you may hear or read, and that the doctors may not have explained. Both refer to contusions which are ...
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