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After you’ve been injured in an accident, you don’t have any time to waste before the costs start to take their toll. When someone else is to blame for your accident, you may be able to hold them accountable by pursuing legal action against them. One way this can be done is by sending a …

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If you work on or around the waters of New Orleans, you may be considered a maritime employee. Understanding your maritime employee status will be critical if you are seriously injured at work and will need medical attention of any kind.  Filing a maritime injury claim can be even more complex than a typical personal …

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The time period immediately following a serious accident can be chaotic. Not only are you likely dealing with the physical pain and suffering of your injuries, but you’ll also have household responsibilities that need attention, and steadily be accruing medical bills and other expenses while you recuperate. This leaves many injury victims wondering, “What’s next?” …

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If you have been injured at work and you work within the maritime industry, you may be entitled to financial support and other benefits. But many times, despite being entitled to said benefits, injured maritime workers will refrain from filing a claim because of the fear of retaliation and being blacklisted.  Below, we go into …

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When someone else’s recklessness or negligence directly or indirectly causes you to endure severe injuries, that individual or entity should be brought to justice. However, when a government agency is to blame for your accident, your case will immediately become more complex due to a law known as government immunity. Below, we describe what government …

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