The death of a loved one is always traumatic – especially when it is the result of another person’s negligence. No amount of money can bring back a family member, but a successful wrongful death claim may offer some much-needed financial relief. In addition to the emotional loss, surviving relatives often have to deal with …
How likely is it that you will suffer an injury due to another person’s negligence? According to the Louisiana State Police, there were 16,446 traffic injuries in Louisiana in 2010. Although car crashes are the primary causes of accidental injuries, personal-injury claims can stem from medical malpractice, slips and falls and a long list of …
If you are planning a long-distance road trip, there are several steps you should take to avoid an accident. Make sure you are well rested and that your car is in good condition, and plan your route before departing. That last point is especially important if your journey passes through unfamiliar territories. According to the …
Slip and Fall Accidents Can Be Debilitating and Costly to Treat Slip and fall accidents often cause broken bones and paralysis – especially for the elderly. In addition to the health-care bills, many victims cannot return to work. In fact, according to the National Floor Safety Institute, slips and falls are the primary causes of …
Every car accident is a nerve-racking experience – especially if somebody suffers an injury. After a collision, your top priority is to seek medical care. There are also steps you should take at the crash scene that may help you recover compensation for medical bills, lost income and other damages. If you were injured in …
Car accidents are more common than many people assume. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, approximately 1.3 million people around the world die in crashes each year. This equates to 3,287 road accident deaths every day. In the United States, 37,000 people lose their lives in car wrecks each year. No matter …
Millions of senior citizens in the United States rely on nursing homes to provide reliable care in a comfortable environment. Unfortunately, elder abuse is a growing problem that can have physical, mental and emotional consequences. A large percentage of nursing home neglect cases go unreported. It is critical that residents and their loved ones know …
Personal injury cases are more common than many people assume. According to United States Courts, there were 63,316 personal injury cases filed in 2013. This represented a 10.8-percent increase in filings from 2012. Every personal injury case is unique, and recovering damages is a legally complex process. Even if negligence and liability are obvious, the …
It is no secret that truck accidents can cause devastating injuries. According to the United States Department of Transportation, 3,964 people died and 95,000 were injured in crashes involving large trucks in 2013. Many of these victims faced exorbitant medical bills; some had to take weeks or months off work to recover. Even the safest …
Working at sea can be lucrative and exhilarating, but it is also a career that is fraught with dangers. Offshore jobs are often fast-paced and risky, and workers may be leagues away from medical care. If a sailor suffers an injury due to another person’s negligence, then recovering compensation can be a legally complex process. …
No experience can match the trauma of losing a loved one. In addition to the heartache, some families face financial hardship because the deceased was a primary source of income. If the death was the result of another person’s negligence, then a family representative may be able to recover compensation from the at-fault party by …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 2 million people older than 60 currently live in nursing homes. Unfortunately, many of these residents fall victim to abuse or neglect, which can cause emotional distress, medical complications or even death. If you have a family member in a retirement home, it is …
Fatigued driving is a leading cause of serious car accidents in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 25 adults report having fallen asleep at the wheel in the last 30 days. What’s more, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving caused 44,000 injuries in …
Spinal cord injuries are debilitating, and they can cost a veritable fortune to treat. Each case is unique; while some patients notice immediate symptoms, others gradually develop back pain, numbness in the limbs and other complications. Car accidents contribute to a significant number of spinal injuries in Louisiana. The force of a collision can cause …
A Shreveport Personal Injury Lawyer Explains When our loved ones enter nursing homes, we expect the facility to provide a safe environment and reliable care. Unfortunately, a significant number of retirement homes are understaffed or poorly managed, and the residents suffer the consequences. Nursing home abuse or negligence is a tragic yet very real problem …
When most people imagine car accident injuries, they think of high-impact collisions that cause significant property damage. However, a minor crash can produce enough force to cause fractures, brain damage, paralysis or worse. These can lead to exorbitant medical bills, and some victims cannot return to work. If you are in a car accident, there …
A car accident is a nerve-racking experience – especially if there is significant property damage or injuries. Although a wreck can injure almost any part of the body, there are four areas that are particularly vulnerable: the neck, back, head and torso. Despite advancements in vehicle safety technology, accident victims can still suffer lifelong disabilities. …
Modern pharmaceuticals save countless lives, but a minor oversight in the prescription, administration or dosage of medication can be fatal. If you or a loved one was the victim of a medication mistake, then you may be entitled to compensation for health-care bills, lost income and other damages. Medical malpractice is a notoriously complex area …
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, personal-injury lawsuits are the most common types of civil cases. However, many people do not understand the complexity of an injury claim until they experience one firsthand. The success of a claim relies on strong evidence, which may include doctors’ records, police reports, witness testimonies and independent medical …
Every city, like Birmingham, Alabama, has accident statistics. Alabama may rank higher or lower than other states in any particular category. The Important Question Is: What Can Be Done to Lower Those Statistics? After all, the statistics represent real people who suffered injury or death in a motor vehicle crash. The possible ways of reducing those …
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (hereinafter MDOT) has several startling statistics listed on its webpage, www.mdot.ms.gov, that should concern every citizen of Mississippi that drives, or has a loved one that drives. Because we have offices in Biloxi, Gulfport, Hattiesburg and Pascagoula, we are very passionate about decreasing Mississippi accident rates. The following Mississippi Accident Statistics Deserve …
I got in a car accident near Shreveport and was knocked completely unconscious. I know I didn’t cause the accident, but I can’t remember any details. Can I still make a claim? Not Being Able to Remember the Details of an Accident Will Not Prevent You From Making a Claim There are other ways to …
One of the most frustrating and challenging aspects of automobile accidents is when drivers are left without a vehicle and alternative means of transportation. This can occur while a car undergoes repairs or when the collision is a total loss car accident. Without a rental car, many are unable to travel to work and care …
So you’ve been in a car accident and don’t know what to do or where to turn. You are hurt and need help. Who better to turn to than a friend or family member? After an accident, you are stressed, confused, and often overwhelmed. Most significantly, you are in pain. The insurance company is not …
My friend and I both live in Gulfport, Mississippi and were prescribed a drug that was later recalled. She hired a personal injury attorney and was not pleased with her settlement. If I hire a medical malpractice attorney, will I receive the same settlement as her? No, there is no guarantee that you will receive the …
I got in a car crash in Biloxi and now I’m out of work for a month. What can I do to make my personal injury recovery productive? As a personal injury attorney, I have many clients who share this same problem of feeling unproductive and simply not feeling like themselves after an accident. Being …
I was injured in Mobile, Alabama and want to hire Morris Bart but I’m worried my case won’t get much attention. Because Morris Bart is such a big firm, will I still get the time and attention I need? Absolutely! We Make Client-Attorney Communication Easy Yes, Morris Bart is a large firm; however, our attorneys and …
I was the victim of a hit and run accident in Baton Rouge. What should I do? If you are involved in a hit and run accident, the single most important piece of information to obtain is the license plate number for the other vehicle. However, this should only be done if it can be …
The main difference between Morris Bart and other law firms in Monroe, Louisiana is that we exclusively handle personal injury cases. We Are Experts at What We Do A lot of firms treat personal injury cases as a side practice to other types of law, and because it isn’t a “full time job” for them, …
In today’s blog, one of our Alexandria, Louisiana personal injury attorneys talks about the most rewarding case of his career. Helping injured people is generally rewarding. Whether it’s just providing a sympathetic ear to listen to what they’re going through or intervening when insurance companies play games with their lives, using the skills and knowledge …
