Fatigue can hit a driver at a moment’s notice. However, when that driver is hauling 10,000 pounds (or more) of sensitive freight at 60 miles per hour down the Louisiana highways, this problem can go from uncomfortable to deadly in the blink of an eye. According to a Large Truck Crash Causation Study performed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which compiled data relating to the role of alertness or fatigue in vehicle cr...

The state of Louisiana maintains one of the most active and productive offshore fishing and drilling industries in the United States. Ours is a state comprised of hardworking individuals unafraid of long hours or overnight work – which has unfortunately led to an influx of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries impacting offshore workers. If you or a beloved member of your family recently experienced a brain injury and believe it may b...

With recent headlines replete with stories of police brutality, unarmed suspects and questionable procedural maneuvers, many are considering the extent to which government entities such as police or state-run hospitals should face liability (or immunity) for their role in the severe injury or death or another person. This article discusses a wrongful death settlement recently approved by the Baton Rouge city council involving allegations of ex...

A spinal cord injury can happen in a moment’s notice and cause long-term, lifelong injury and disability. For many victims of spinal cord injuries, the thought of pursuing a lawsuit for damages and compensation may seem overly burdensome or overwhelming. However, as Baton Rouge spinal cord injury attorneys can thoroughly explain, the financial burdens awaiting victims not pursuing compensation will likely far outweigh the potentia...