Sentences for a domestic violence conviction in Louisiana can include fines, jail time, probation, court-ordered classes, and community service and can have other lasting effects such as restrictions on the right own a firearm. In Louisiana domestic abuse can be a felony or misdemeanor depending on the circumstances involved in the abuse and whether the defendant has prior convictions for the same charge.
Each year, people are injured and killed by defective products that explode, fall apart, or pose other hazards to consumers. The economic and physical damages from these products can place everyone at risk, including children. No one should have to pay for damages...
Spinal cord injuries are often devastating for anyone who faces them. They can happen after a serious accident at work, while driving, or during recreational physical activities. Some people with minor spinal cord injuries can recover over time with lengthy...
Part of proving negligence after a slip and fall injury involves establishing whether the owner knew about the hazardous conditions that caused your fall. Determining this involves looking at constructive notice versus actual notice. Either one of these factors can...
In most workplace accident situations that result in injuries, an employee informs the employer, so the employee can receive worker’s compensation. Since worker’s compensation is a no-fault system, no one in the workplace will be sued when worker’s compensation is...
Car accidents are often attributed to negligence and carelessness of other drivers on the road, but what many people do not realize is that bad road conditions can be just as responsible for serious car accidents. The usual personal injury case after a car accident...
