A recent medical malpractice lawsuit stemming from a surgery performed at West Jefferson Medical Center defines your right to make an informed decision about the course of treatment you wish to take. The patient in this case suffered from heavy menstrual bleeding primarily resulting from fibrin tumors in her uterus. …
Many people have nightmares of falling and nobody being there to catch them. For Tommie Hebert, that nightmare became a reality when he fell from a moving helicopter, landing directly on his back, causing severe injuries such as a broken back and a damaged hip that would likely require replacement.…
If you are injured while at work, there are many paths that you may take for financial relief. The path that you choose along with how you navigate that path will be a decision that will affect you for the rest of your life. The following case out of Tangipahoa…
It seems an insurance company’s first response to a claim is to deny the claim. The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (“LWCC”) is no exception. The following case out of Loreauville Louisiana demonstrates the arguments that can be made and standards to assess whether an injured employee is due LWCC’s benefits or…
When one is injured by the actions of another, it is hard to consider all of the moving parts inside and outside of a lawsuit designed to make the injured person whole again. Past medical bills after an accident may come back to haunt someone who has been injured after…
With all of the advances in the field of medicine these days most people would probably think that a surgery to remove a person’s gallbladder would be considered fairly routine. However, when it comes to surgery, nothing can be taken for granted. A Louisiana resident, Richard Logan, and his doctor…
People trust doctors and hospitals to take care of their health issues. When someone in the medical community makes a mistake, it can seriously affect a person’s quality of life. In Louisiana, in order to sue for medical malpractice, a plaintiff must prove what standard of care should have been…
Plaintiff Richard Reynolds sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle accident on March 15, 2008, in St. Tammany Parish. Reynolds alleged, amongst other counts, that his insurer, Automobile Club Inter-Insurance Exchange (ACE) and Insurance Auto Auctions Corporation (IA) failed to preserve Reynolds’ vehicle for inspection purposes to determine whether any defects…
When a person dies due to the fault of another, such as in a car accident, the surviving family may seek compensation for their loss by filing a wrongful death claim in civil court. A wrongful death claim is similar to a personal injury claim in which the injured person…
Karen and Joe LeBlanc brought a medical malpractice action against Dr. Rezaul Islam. A medical malpractice claim is a specific type of negligence claim in which the plaintiff alleges that a doctor or medical professional failed to act with the level of care they are duty-bound to provide, and that…