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Traumatic brain injuries can turn out to be the most devastating result of a trucking accident, slip and fall accident, an assault, or sports injury. Traumatic brain injury survivors often face costly rehabilitation and may require intensive medical care for the rest of their lives. Also, after an injury, the financial toll on families is enormous. The… Read More »Busting 5 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injuries in a Trucking Accident

Any vehicle collision leads to dire consequences such as physical injury, financial loss, and in the worst cases, death. Such adverse effects mostly occur when a car collides with a dump truck. These trucks have multiple blind spots and complicated moving parts, thereby heightening the chances of deadly collisions. Unfortunately, untrained drivers are often behind the wheel,… Read More »All You Need to Know About Dump Truck Accident

Once Thanksgiving festivities get over, people venture out to grab some of the exciting shopping deals. The approach of Black Friday brings a whole new element to traffic — parking spaces get limited, people rush from one store to the other, and roads become congested and filled with traffic. Unfortunately, reports show that car collisions spike 34%… Read More »5 Sure-Shot Ways for Safely Navigating Through Black Friday Traffic

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it feels like the best time of the year. But if there’s delicious food, family, football, and relaxation during the holiday, there is nightmarish traffic and unpredictable weather too to handle. If you are one of those 54 million people in the U.S. who is planning to hit the… Read More »Ways to Beat the Traffic on Thanksgiving

When on the road, everyone wants to reach their destination safely and without wasting much time. Unfortunately, distractions and impatience can even get into the best of drivers, thereby endangering the lives of others on the road. Getting involved in an accident with a semi-truck is even more dangerous. Though sharing the way with semi-trucks… Read More »Sharing the Road With Semi Trucks?

After the announcement that commercial trucks and trailers must have ELDs (Electronic Logging Devices) installed, the trucking industry is attempting to fight against the safety regulation differently: by trying to delay it. In November 2017, a trucking industry lobbying group filed a request at FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), asking for an exemption of 5 years… Read More »All You Need to Know About ELD Regulation Exemptions

Here is Everything You Need to Know There’s nothing like riding the highway on your motorcycle, whether it’s a relaxing cruise to unwind yourself or a thrilling ride. While it’s exciting and exhilarating, it also comes with inherent dangers. Deciding to ride a motorcycle puts you at a much higher risk of life-threatening injuries and… Read More »Louisiana Motorcycle Safety Laws

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) encouraged medical facilities to improve medical recordkeeping. Unfortunately, the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) came with many side effects that contributed to patient injuries and a rise in medical malpractice claims.… Read More »Did You Know that EHRs Increasingly Contribute to Malpractice Claims? Read On to Know More

Noel Acadien au Village Ticket Giveaway Contest The Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess is giving away 150 tickets to the light display at the Noel Acadien au Village. Every week you will have another chance to win free tickets to the amazing Christmas lights. Featuring 500,000 lights, including the fully lit Open Door Chapel,… Read More »Noel Acadien au Village 2019 Ticket Giveaway