A TBI victim can experience depression, anxiety, aggression, acting out and feeling of social awkwardness.

Older adults also feel extremely safe in their homes and do not think anything bad can happen to them while in it.

Children can suffer contact burns by touching extremely hot handrails and slides.

If your kids ride their bicycles to the playground, tell them to park them away from the equipment so they are not a tripping hazard.

In Louisiana, there is a damages cap of $500,000 damages cap for economic and non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases.

Researchers call it “distracted doctoring” and it appears to be a new form of medical negligence.

The “mild” refers to the initial physical trauma that caused the injury and does not indicate the injury’s severity.

A spokesperson for the BIAA said that education and awareness are the initiatives behind Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Cerebral palsy is the medical name given to a group of disorders that affects sensation, muscle control, head control, walking, muscle tone, coordination, balance and cognitive function.

Did you know that current Louisiana law states that a motorist must maintain a distance of at least three feet when passing a bicyclist on the road?

Louisiana is only one of three states where liability waivers are not enforced.

When impact to the head or body causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull, a concussion can result.

Unfortunately, the FDA cannot police harm to victims until after an injury has occurred.

People harmed by defective drugs resort to the legal system to receive compensation for their personal injuries.  

Another significant statistic is that 75 percent of the workplace victims in the state were Hispanic.

Lastly, your employer cannot retaliate against you for refusing to work under the above circumstances.

Taking pictures after an accident can show details that a simple written statement cannot capture.

Wrongfully stereotyped as “ambulance chasers,” personal injury attorneys are a tremendous asset if you suffer injuries from another person’s negligence.

Offer plenty of non-alcoholic drinks such as juice, water and soda for any designated drivers in attendance.

Check back tomorrow for what happens to your body when your BAC is nearly twice the legal limit.

Louisiana is one of six states that ban handheld cell phones while driving for at least some drivers.

Rising insurance premiums have nothing to do with personal injury lawsuits.

Protective gear such as helmets, gloves and heavy jackets cannot protect a rider in a high-speed accident.

The adverse circumstances during labor and delivery come from oxygen deprivation and growth retardation, according to the study.

They pointed out that some of the studies failed to take into account other risk factors for blood clots some of the women may have already had.

This comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its panel discussion on the health risks associated with Yaz earlier this month.

It is puzzling to some doctors that C-sections and vacuums became so prevalent over the years since data does not seem to show they are safer than forceps-assisted deliveries. 

After undergoing treatment with the hyperbaric chamber, the veteran says the headaches have faded and so has her facial paralysis.

The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) set high standards for itself, but now it appears to be failing those standards.

The rule bans cell phone use by interstate bus and truck drivers.

There are, however, things you can do to help minimize the risk of a surgical mistake.

Once doctors can treat brain injury in premature infants, they hope any treatment will apply to brain and spinal cord injuries in adults as well.

The meeting comes after a federally funded study revealed that women who take Yaz and Yasmin have a 150 percent increased risk of blood clots when compared to users of other birth control pills. 

In the first accident, a vehicle struck a 16-year-old girl after she stepped off the bus near Interstate 10 around 6:00 p.m.

You should never use space heaters to dry wet clothing and keep them away from drapes and furniture.

Now, a report from the State Fire Marshal said operator error caused the accident and injuries.  

The Monroe fire chief said that the door to the victim’s house was nailed shut for some reason.  

She came out of her coma, but she lost her eyesight, which has still not returned.

Video of the accident scene showed the right front of the RTA bus smashed into the rear of the school bus.

There were seven people inside the building at the time of the fire. 

Do you think this prison sentence will send the message to other would-be drunken drivers?

The brain needs time to completely heal and a second concussion can increase the chances of life-long problems.

The semi for some reason came to a stop in the median crossover with its trailer sticking out onto the highway.

Images from the accident scene show the front end of the SUV completely smashed inward by the light post.

Investigators also said that the victim did not have proper lighting or illumination on his bicycle for nighttime riding.

Making things difficult for the firefighters was the fact that party decorations made it difficult for them to locate doorways and walls.

What came as a shock to the victim’s family and friends is that a few days after the tragedy, the blood was still visible on the ground.

After the head-on collision, the water truck driver attached a hose to the water tank in an attempt to extinguish the victim’s car, according to police.

She began to cross the street when a 19-year-old driving a Toyota minivan hit her.

Firefighters at the accident scene used the “jaws of life” to remove the woman from her car. Rescue workers transported her to a nearby hospital, but she later succumbed to her injuries.

A spokesperson for the Louisiana State Police said the victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the fatal crash.

His father was not wearing safety lines and he died from injuries suffered in the fall.

The man was driving a Suzuki motorcycle on Airline Highway when a Lincoln Towncar struck him.

Judge Herndon’s order last month made it clear that he does not want to preside over the Yaz/Yasmin case forever.

The woman says her injury would not have happened if Bayer warned her of the dangers associated with the oral contraceptive.

In 2009, she went to Florida on the weekends to care for her mother, and that is when the harassment by RSC allegedly started.

The pattern of discriminatory conduct forced him to resign from Orkin in September 2010.

In addition to substantial damage to their home, the daughter and the mother suffered injuries, including scarring and disfigurement.

The 71-year-old woman then lit the victim’s bandages on fire with her cigarette.

The RTA also installed strobe lights at the bottom of the streetcars to make them even more noticeable.

Once inside, he found the elderly man on the first floor of the burning house.

The employees were so upset that DRC did not pay them what it promised, that the police had to break-up a confrontation between workers and DRC human resources personnel.

Add the Great White North to the countries with a growing concern over the harmful side effects of the Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills.

Last Wednesday morning, a pickup truck collided with a school bus at the Fillmore Street and Canal Boulevard intersection.

The plaintiff had the awareness and knowledge to know that his manager’s actions were violating his rights as an employee.

A New Orleans police spokesperson said the incident is not the first time the juvenile has fired a gun at someone.

The accident claimed the life of a 3-year-old girl at a Fourth of July neighborhood celebration, according to a police report.