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Is Tort and Personal Injury Law the Same Thing?
Many people use the term personal injury lawy interchangeable with tort law. Tort is a broad category of law under which personal injury law fits.
Many people use the term personal injury lawy interchangeable with tort law. Tort is a broad category of law under which personal injury law fits.
From time to time, doctors make a poor decision to discharge a patient from the hospital before it may be the time to do so. Sending a patient home too early can lead to worsening conditions for the patient, the need for the patient to be readmitted, etc. In some situations, patients who have been discharged early may have a case of medical malpractice on their hands.
Read more: Is Being Discharged too early from a Hospital Considered Medical Malpractice?
Everyone in our beloved city of New Orleans is aware when Mardi Gras arrives. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a time of celebration and excess before Lent. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", which we eat fatter, richer foods before the fasting of Lenten season. Unfortunately, with most things involving alcohol and driving, it can be dangerous.
Read more: Tips to Avoid Mardi Gras Accidents in New Orleans
As personal injury lawyers in New Orleans, we've dealt with hundreds of clients in a wide variety of cases. When communicating with our clients, they sometime don't know what a specific legal term means, or don't fully grasp it's complete meaning. We've gathered below the most common terms we come across:
New Orleans, Louisiana is a top tourist destination for travelers all over the US. Some people even come from out of the country to visit our great city. Of course, accidents happen and you may not know what to do if you live in another state and what your legal options are if you've been involved in a personal injury. Even if you live out of state and come to New Orleans to visit family and friends, an accident can happen which can cause bodily injury or property damage.
Read more: Have you Been Injured in New Orleans but Live Out of State?
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