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: Richard P. Voorhies; Blog; June, 08 2018

Guidance on What to Do After A Car Accident in Louisiana

Unfortunately car accidents in New Orleans are common occurrences. Many people have been in accidents and not sure how to proceed once the deed is done. Here are a few things you should keep in mind and be aware of after a car accident in Louisiana. Just a note, these are general guidelines for the state of Louisiana, if you're from out of state, personal injury & accident laws may be different for your area.

: Richard P. Voorhies; Blog; April, 02 2018

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.

: Richard P. Voorhies; Blog; March, 09 2018

Is Being Discharged too early from a Hospital Considered Medical Malpractice?

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.

: Richard P. Voorhies; Blog; January, 31 2018

Tips to Avoid Mardi Gras Accidents in New Orleans

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.

: Richard P. Voorhies; Blog; December, 15 2017

Common Terms in Personal Injury Law

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:

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