Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Justice is often not a sprint through the courts, but a long carefully navigated journey. This is because the law is not always black and white and standards of proof may make it difficult for a Plaintiff to prove his or her case. In a lawsuit arising out of Parish of Rapides, for example, Cecilia Rachal had to navigate four separate issues through the courts to find compensation for a simple fall at work.
Alexandria’s Sam’s Club was undergoing renovations when one of its employees, Ms. Rachal, fell between a filing cabinet and a co-worker while on the job. After the accident, Ms. Rachal experienced pain in her head, neck, back, right hand and ankles. After seeing various doctors and filing a claim for workers compensation benefits, Ms. Rachal was successful in obtaining temporary disability benefits.
Under the advisement of her attorney, Ms. Rachal visited another doctor, Dr. Clark, almost a month after her accident due to the possibility of symptoms arising after the initial trauma of her injury. Ms. Rachal received a lumbar MRI scan, which helped Dr. Clark diagnose Ms. Rachal’s spinal stenosis. At the recommendation of Dr. Clark, she received injections in her lumbar and physical therapy. Ms. Rachal additionally had lumbar laminectomy surgery a few years later after the lumbar issues continued, despite conservative treatment.
When going to the nail salon, the last thing anyone thinks about is falling and getting seriously injured. Slip and fall accidents happen all the time, and it is important to gather as much evidence as possible and retain a good personal injury attorney in order to build the best possible case for yourself. The courts do not look favorably on those who make a claim and have very little evidence to back it up, as Pamela Burnett (“Ms. Burnett”) discovered when trying to win damages from the Lucky Nails salon.
In any personal injury lawsuit, it is absolutely critical that the plaintiff documents his or her injuries and gather evidence in support of legal claims. In addition to establishing that the defendant breached a duty of care, personal injury plaintiffs must also prove – through medical testimony and documentation – that it was more probable than not that the accident at issue caused their injuries.
Families depend on nursing home staff to adequately care for loved ones. When loved ones suffer due to the negligence of nursing home staff, a medical malpractice suit can arise. 
When a driver is rear-ended, there is generally a presumption the rear driver is negligent. This is based on the principle that the following driver must maintain a prudent distance from the vehicle in front of them and concentrate on their speed as well as the traffic and general condition of the roadway. 
Have you ever been involved in a slip and fall accident inside a store resulting from water being on the floor? Were you injured as a result? If so, who would you think was at fault? How would you receive just compensation? In a recent case, the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal discusses the necessary factors a plaintiff must prove in order to show that a merchant – such as a grocery store, clothing store, or even the owner of a food truck – was responsible for the injuries sustained resulting from a slip and fall accident.
Imagine that your mother, a friend, or someone else you love dearly suffers from numerous health problems. In a terrible twist of fate, your loved one falls, worsening their current condition and making life more painful and difficult than it already is. To top it all off, what would already be considered a trying process is exacerbated because you feel like the doctors who are caring for your loved one aren’t listening to your input or concerns. After many visits to the emergency room and overnight hospital stays, your loved one passes away. Despite the health conditions before the fall, you feel like something wrong occurred during your loved one’s treatment and someone should be held responsible. This was exactly the scenario for the loved ones of Ms. Mary LeBoeuf. Five individuals, including her son and long-time partner, filed a lawsuit against her doctor, the hospital, and the orthopedic clinic on her behalf.
We’ve all been in the situation where we’re sitting at a red light or approaching an intersection and all of a sudden we hear sirens and see flashing lights. Everyone knows to stop and yield to the oncoming ambulance. Sometimes, however, a driver might not yield for whatever reason. This is exactly what happened in this case, which involves an EMT who was injured on the job while riding in an ambulance.
Parents love their children very much. It is always a difficult experience to involve a child in a lawsuit. Such an emotionally difficult experience can be soothed by having the best attorney possible. Losing a lawsuit on behalf of one’s child is a traumatic experience, especially after an accident. This is exactly what happened in a recent case of the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal.