Our civil justice system gives private citizens who have been harmed the right to make a tort claim for damages and have a judge or jury decide their case. Just as you can take a person to court for what they owe you under a contract, you can also ask the court to make someone… Read More
El tiempo es esencial a la hora de presentar reclamaciones por accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales
When you hear the term “statute of limitations,” it is understandable that you will probably think about a long period of time, at least a few years. Perhaps creditors send you repeated notices asking you to pay overdue bills, and you may hope that the statute of limitations will run its course, and the creditors… Read More
La investigación médica ofrece varios tratamientos prometedores para el mesotelioma, pero aún no hay cura
Medical miracles do happen, but for many people suffering from the debilitating illnesses that these groundbreaking treatments aim to cure, the news that medical science has once again promised to do the impossible usually offers little more than a glimmer of hope. The news makes it sound like magic, but medical research is actually slow… Read More
¿Merece la pena interponer una demanda por lesiones personales?
Car accidents only take a few seconds to unfold, but they can affect your life for months, or even years, afterward. Trying to put your life back together after suffering a serious injury can be confusing and stressful. Even if you were fortunate enough to be financially secure before the accident, the medical bills and… Read More
¿Qué son los fondos fiduciarios para el mesotelioma y cómo afectan a las demandas por lesiones personales?
It is no secret that asbestos is dangerous; it causes mesothelioma. The evidence of the dangers of asbestos is very clear; in fact, asbestos has been completely banned since 1989. As with other pollutants, simply banning the use of asbestos in new construction has not entirely removed the threat of mesothelioma. Consider the example of… Read More
La gravedad del mesotelioma y otras preguntas que casi dan miedo plantearse
Any cancer diagnosis is scary, but some are more devastating than others. How likely someone is to make a full recovery from cancer depends a lot on how early the cancer is detected and where in the body it is located. Cancer research has made the long-term survival rate for many types of cancer much… Read More
Cómo demostrar el sufrimiento emocional
It is easier to quantify the dollar value of some things than others. If 10 people each buy $100 of beignets from different bakeries, they will probably each end up with a similar haul. Likewise, the differences between a $100 haircut and a $20 haircut are predictable; the $100 haircut takes place in a luxury… Read More
Accidentes de tráfico en los que están implicadas bicicletas
Bicycle accidents are far too common in Louisiana. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents often turn deadly. If a cyclist is injured because of a negligent driver, then the cyclist is entitled to compensation. If a cyclist is killed because of a negligent driver, then the cyclist’s loved ones can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Examples of Bicycle… Read More
¿Quién corre el riesgo de exponerse al amianto?
Who is at Risk of Exposure to Asbestos? Thousands of people die from mesothelioma every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the outer lining of the lung and chest as well as the abdominal wall. It is caused by exposure to asbestos. What is Asbestos?… Read More
La negligencia per se y los buques inspeccionados
En mayo de 2015, Justin Shawler supuestamente se cayó mientras estaba a bordo de un barco cerca de Venice, Luisiana, cayendo desde la cubierta del puente a la cubierta inferior de la cabina. Sufrió múltiples lesiones. Shawler realizó la excursión de pesca en alta mar con un grupo de socios comerciales. Afirma que todos los ocupantes de la embarcación, incluidos... Read More