While most travel-related accidents may result in minor injuries, some can lead to catastrophic injuries that permanently change a person’s life. Catastrophic injuries typically involve severe, life-threatening harm to the body and can include: Spinal Cord Injuries: These injuries often lead to paralysis or loss of sensation and mobility below…
At first glance, “tort” may sound like a strange word, but it is an essential term to understand in the legal space. In the legal realm, a “tort” refers to any wrong or injury imposed by one person or entity onto another. A tort is classified as a civil wrong…
An average of 16,500 car accidents occur daily across the United States. In the blink of an eye, a rear-end car accident can completely turn one’s life upside down by causing life-altering injuries. Such an event can leave one lost as to what to do next, scared as to the…
A lawsuit was filed in the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna, LA over an alleged dog attack which took place in March of this year. Kevin Karrigan, a United States Postal Service employee, has sued Louis Alonso Gomez and ABC Insurance Co. for injuries sustained when Gomez’s dog purportedly…
A Gretna mother recently filed suit for injuries sustained by her four-year-old son during an attack by a neighborhood pit bull. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant, who keeps four pit bulls in his fenced-in yard next door to the plaintiff, failed to supervise and control the dogs thereby negligently…
When an individual suffers an injury at the hands of another, it can be a devastating experience to both the individual and his or her family. It can impose unforeseen medical costs, result in an inability to work, create a dire financial hardship, or otherwise create a very difficult experience…
The Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) 2014-15 officers and members of the Board of Governors were installed June 5, in conjunction with the LSBA’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla. Lafayette lawyer, Blake R. David, was installed by Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson as the Third District Member of…
A West Texas man riding his bicycle suffered puncture wounds to his arms and legs after he was attacked by five unrestrained pit bulls. The man’s injuries were treated at the hospital and local deputies were able to locate the owner of one of the pit bulls. Animal owners have…
The dollar amounts paid for dog bite claims by insurance companies has increased drastically recently, while the number of claims has remained relatively the same. Information released recently revealed that in 2012, $489.7 million was paid by insurance companies for dog bite claims. On average, insurance companies paid $29,752 per…