From spinal cord damage to head trauma, catastrophic injuries leave immense devastation their wake. This is because they typically cause permanent harm, which can include scarring, disfigurement, paralysis, amputation, and/or dramatic changes in the victim’s mood, behavior, or demeanor. In other words, it’s natural to…
Everyone slips and trips on occasion. While most people walk away with nothing more than a bruised ego, there are scenarios in which devastating injuries result. If you were seriously hurt in a slip and fall accident, you’re probably wondering who’s to blame. Identifying the…
If you or a family member were seriously injured in a car crash in or around Los Angeles, you’re likely to be overwhelmed with the claim or lawsuit process. Then, there are the medical bills, vehicle repair bill, lost time from your job, your physical…
Louisiana residents who voluntarily evacuated to escape Hurricane Ida’s wrath are still waiting for a decision on whether they will receive compensation for out-of-town expenses like food and hotels. State Farm, one of Louisiana’s largest insurance carriers, is refusing to pay those expenses – called…
No one plans on getting seriously hurt when they go out to eat. Restaurants are rife with risk, though, and when workers fail to address hazards in a timely manner, it’s often the patrons who end injured. Thankfully, those who get hurt at dining establishments…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC In the confusing landscape of public benefits and planning issues that arise today for trial lawyers when settling catastrophic injury cases, finding your way can be a daunting task. Many questions come up such as should the…
By Guest Author Samantha Webster – Director of Case Management for Synergy Settlement Services Structured settlement annuities have long been recommended to aid those with catastrophic personal injuries in planning for their future. Using IRC Section 130 0F[i] periodic payments from a structured settlement annuity…
Chemicals are part of our everyday life, but unfortunately we are sometimes forced to pay the price. Nearly every work environment has some risk for experiencing a chemical explosion, but for workers at industrial and chemical plants, they are statistically exposed to a significantly higher…
After suffering personal injury damages as a result of the carelessness and negligence of another driver who caused an accident, the victim becomes eligible to seek compensation for them. Those compensatory damages are categorized as economic and non-economic damages. Aside from certain damages in medical…
There are few things more refreshing on a warm day than a cold beer. And the craft brewing industry is exploding all over the country. More than 6,000 creative local brewers are racing to release enough specialty beers to please every kind of craft connoisseur. …
Oil and gas production has always been a vital industry in the Gulf of Mexico – and Louisiana’s workers are the ones who risk their lives to keep it going. Working on big rigs in the middle of the Gulf is fraught with occupational hazards,…
Last August, something unprecedented occurred in the state of Louisiana. The Legislature and the Governor acted in the interests of its citizenry and against the interests of the powerful Catholic Church. Governor John Bel Edwards has signed legislation removing deadlines for Louisiana’s child sex abuse…
Working in the oil and gas industry is a lucrative endeavor, but the comfortable pay comes with a significant tradeoff. It’s dangerous work, and tragic incidents are sadly not uncommon. About 150 oil workers, on average, die on the job every year. Even accidents that…
Deadly Bronx Apartment Fire Kills 19 and Injures Over 60 CNN has reported that a fire broke out in a 19-story apartment building located in the Tremont section at 333 E 181st St, Bronx, NY 10457. Just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022, firefighters…
