Lafayette Personal Injury, Criminal Law And Family Law Blog

As the driver of a vehicle, you have the responsibility to be cautious of other people using the road, whether they are cyclists, pedestrians or fellow drivers. Cyclists and pedestrians are much more vulnerable to injuries because of the lack of physical protection they have in the event of an impact.

All drivers should know their responsibilities for reducing the likelihood of becoming involved in a collision with a cyclist. By having this knowledge, they reduce the potential for injury at the same time as preventing financial damages. The following are some simple tips that you can implement the next time you are behind the wheel.

Vaping has been around for a while in Louisiana. It has been perceived as a method to help adults quit smoking. It has been taken up by a younger generation as being a safer alternative to smoking. The companies who make the nicotine juice used in the devices reportedly attracted younger users by offering flavors of the vape juice that would appeal to them, including cotton candy and fruit flavors. Recent reports of health problems have revealed that the devices may be causing personal injury to users.

There is a man in Shreveport who as recently as a week ago appeared to be a healthy man in his 40s working at a car dealership. He is currently fighting for his life in a hospital bed. A constant flow of oxygen is keeping him alive, and he is unable to tie a shoe or get out of bed to use the bathroom. When he was admitted, doctors suspected he was suffering from pneumonia.

Reaching a divorce settlement in Louisiana when young children are involved can be a complicated undertaking. It can be facilitated with the assistance of a professional well-versed in family law. The settlement may include a child support order. While agreements may be readily reached in negotiations, failure to pay child support is an all too common occurrence and can result in the suspension of one's driver's license, among other penalties.

A new program in the state was created in an attempt to recover overdue payments. The program, called "On the Road Again" gives a person who has fallen behind in support payments a means to get his or her license reinstated. In order to get the suspension lifted, certain conditions regarding overdue support payments must be met.

Children can be rambunctious, active risk takers. It is in their nature and on occasion it will result in an accidental injury that requires medical attention. Such was the case of a 2-year-old in Louisiana. The child had been playing on a trampoline and fell and broke his arm. He was taken to the hospital and treated, but the outcome led to a personal injury case.

The child was treated by a doctor in a training rotation. The doctor set the boy's arm and applied a cast. After only a few hours, the child's arm began to swell significantly. The family brought the boy back to the hospital to be examined by the doctor who treated him but were sent home after being told there was nothing wrong. After two more visits, the cast was removed and the injury checked, by which time permanent damage had been caused.