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What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

July 24, 2024

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Traumatic Brain Injury Every day, people across the U.S. are injured and suffer brain injuries. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. in...

Does Liability Change if You Are Driving Without a License?

July 17, 2024

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Driving Without a License? While driving without a license in Louisiana, Texas, or any other state is illegal, it is a far too common practice nationwide. The issue with unlicensed...

Big Trucks on I-20 are Breaking the Law

July 16, 2024

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You’ve probably seen – and gotten stuck in – the construction traffic on I-20 in Bossier. You’ve probably also seen the big trucks and 18-wheelers squeezing into the lane in...

Are Severe Burns Catastrophic?

July 10, 2024

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Are Severe Burns Considered a Catastrophic Injury? Burn injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Regardless of how careful you are, accidents are unplanned, and someone else’s negligence...

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Risks of bicycle riding on a highway?

July 3, 2024

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Riding a bicycle on a highway? Bicycling is one of the fastest-growing modes of transportation in America. However, as more people hit the roads on two wheels, they encounter more...

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What Percentage of Spinal Cord Injuries Are Caused By Automobile Accidents?

June 26, 2024

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Spinal Cord Injuries Caused By Automobile Accidents? Automobile and motorcycle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries in the United States, accounting for nearly 50 percent of new...

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Where Do Pedestrian Accidents Commonly Occur?

June 19, 2024

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Pedestrian Accidents Common Occurrence? Being hit by a car is bad enough when you’re in another car. It’s worse when you’re a pedestrian and have nothing to protect you from...

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Recovery Time for a Broken Neck?

June 12, 2024

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What Is the Recovery Time for a Broken Neck? A broken neck can cause excruciating pain and alter your life permanently. We answered the most common questions about dealing with...

Managing The Cost of Catastrophic Injuries

June 5, 2024

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What You Need To Know About Managing Costs of Catastrophic Injuries The last thing you want to think about after a catastrophic injury is money. The sad truth is that...

Long-Term Complications From a TBI

May 29, 2024

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What Are the Long-Term Complications From a Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that are the result of motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, military combat, or assaults can...

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Number of Automobile Accidents in the USA?

May 22, 2024

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How Many Automobile Accidents in the United States? More than 6 million car accidents occur each year across the United States. One automobile accident happens every five seconds, resulting in...

Cyclist & Automobile Collisions?

May 15, 2024

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How Often Is a Cyclist in a Collision With an Automobile? Bicyclists and vehicle drivers must share the road so everyone can safely reach their destinations. Unfortunately, collisions between cyclists...

Economic Impact of Automobile Accidents?

May 8, 2024

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What is the Annual Economic Impact of Automobile Accidents? Motor vehicle accidents cost the U.S. approximately $230 billion each year. Along with the cost of human life and catastrophic injury,...

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How Many Deaths From Automobile Accidents?

March 5, 2024

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It's not surprising that automobile accidents happen every day in the U.S. However, it's staggering to know that between 1913 and 2021, the number of automobile accident fatalities skyrocketed by 1,018%, from...

Injury on a Ship at Sea

March 1, 2024

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Accidents can happen anywhere, even on ships on the sea. But in these cases, who is liable for your injuries? Keep reading to learn what the law says about injuries...

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Injured in International Waters?

February 27, 2024

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Workers in international waters might feel unprotected in case of an accident, but that is not necessarily the case. This guide looks at the legal intricacies of international waters and...

WHAT CONSTITUTES NEGLIGENCE UNDER THE LAW?

What Percentage Do Lawyers Receive in a Settlement?

February 22, 2024

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(Note: The following article is about general fee structure for various cases. Each state may have laws governing the maximum amount an attorney may charge for contingency and under what...

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What Qualifies as a Catastrophic Injury?

January 22, 2024

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Catastrophic injuries are just what they sound like - injuries that have catastrophic consequences on a person’s life. But if we want to get specific about it, knowing what does...

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