PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS

If you receive a brain or head injury, this can mean harmful long-term effects that can burden your life. These injuries can occur from automobile accidents, contact sports, slip and falls, repeated blows to the head, and more. Experienced Baton Rouge personal injury lawyers recover compensation for your losses. Read along to learn more about how your head injury or brain damage can alter how you think and feel.

Broken or Fractured Bones

Did you know that Americans suffer over 6 million fractures a year? In fact, these can occur as the result of a fall, car accident impact, or other type of accident. If you’ve broken or fractured a bone as a result of an accident read more about your rights to seek compensation for such injuries

Spine, Neck and Back Injury

Your spine is one of the most important nerve centers in your body, but can also be the most prone when it comes to accidents. The spine is comprised of vertebrae, nerves, and tissues that protect them, but even the slightest damage can offset the balance and protection. If you’ve suffered a spinal injury as a result of an accident contact J Price McNamara to see if you can seek compensation for your trauma.

Shoulder Injury

Shoulder injuries often apply to the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula, and the humerus. It is possible that you might experience problems such as sprains and dislocations due to accidents, falls, or heavy lifting. Should you experience one of these problems due to activities required of you by your place of employment then you may be able to claim worker’s compensation.

Burn Injury

Burn injuries can occur as the result of heat negligence, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. Divided into three degrees of severity — first, second, and third degree burns — these can determine the extent of the damage or disfigurement. You may be eligible to seek compensation for burns you received in an accident and for any post-accident disadvantages you may have experienced.

Nerve Damage Injuries

Injuries If you are in a serious accident it is possible that you may have experienced nerve damage due to your injuries. While most types of injury will eventually heal on their own, nerve damage could have much longer term or even permanent effects on your health. Read more to learn about the kinds of damage that fall under the category of nerve damage and how you can seek compensation should your nerve damage be due to an accident caused by another person or entity

Nursing Home

Incidents of nursing home liability arise when abuse and negligence at nursing homes, assisted living homes, or hospitals injure or kill elderly people. It may be hard to believe that someone dear to you is a victim of such abuse, but the harsh reality is that such incidents do occur. Research shows that the United States reports 240,000 such cases each year.

Dog Bite

Have you been the victim of a bite from a dog or another animal kept as a pet? Generally, the pet owner is responsible for any damage done by the animal. If someone’s animal bites you, then you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and medical expenses. Continue reading or consult personal injury lawyers to find out if your situation fits the requirements needed for you to be able to file a lawsuit.

Drowning Accidents

If someone in your family has been injured or died as a result of drowning, then it will be a traumatic time for you and your dear ones. At the time, it might be difficult for you to think beyond the tragedy and even consider legal options against those responsible for the incident Statistics indicate that children younger than 14 make up for about a fourth of all drowning fatalities in the U S An even greater number of children are left with submersion injuries such as loss of memory, leaming disabilities, and even possibility of being left in a

Railroad Worker Injury

A railroad injury is one that affects railroad workers and can be caused by various factors including exposure to diesel fumes and mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos found in railway equipment. Railroad employees are protected by the Federal Employer’s Liability Law (FELA) which was passed in 1908 Engineers, brakemen, switchmen, and all other railway employees are afforded protection under this law. FELA is exclusive to railroad injury and is different from state worker’s compensation laws as well as personal injury laws. Qualified personal injury lawyers in Louisiana with specialization in railroad litigation help if you have sustained a workplace injury.

Mesothelioma

Exposure to asbestos causes Mesothelioma, a type of cancer. In general, shipyard or construction workers, miners, mechanics, plumbers, and those in the military are susceptible to this cancer . This is a rare form of cancer and usually affects the tissue, known as mesothelium, found around the chest heart, and abdomen. Presently, new methods of detection render it treatable in its early stages. Consult with personal injury lawyers to see if you have a case.