Over Fifty Years Of Personal Injury Law Practice
It’s not often that state supreme courts reverse their own rulings. However, that’s what happened this summer. The Louisiana Supreme Court voted 5 to 2 to vacate a decision it handed down just months earlier involving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. In...
A former youth leader from the Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has been accused of grooming and sexually abusing a then 13-year-old member of the youth group he supervised back in 2016. The man she accuses of sexually assaulting her has been imprisoned in Dayton,...
Sexual abuse leaves emotional scars on its victims that will never fully heal. Discovering the abuser has never been held accountable can make the victim feel insignificant and marginal. The Catholic Church has been instrumental in covering up the abuse of children by...
After being injured in a car accident, you need compensation to offset your losses, which may include lost wages, incurred and anticipated medical expenses, and expected rehabilitation costs. The first stop in your search for compensation is your insurance policy as...
Members of religious groups are sometimes accused of sexual assault. Often, this involves a member of the clergy who is in a position of power within the religious organization. The victim is a member of their congregation, someone who works for the organization or a...
Being in a motor vehicle without putting on your seat belt is taking a big risk. In fact, less than 10% of people forgo their seat belts, but 50% of those killed in car accidents are unrestrained. However, seat belts are also the source of numerous serious intestinal...
Very few members of the clergy are likely reported for sexually abusing church members. Some people will not report clergy abuse until years after the event. By then, there may not be enough evidence to hold abusers liable for their actions and seek justice for...
In no-fault states, each driver’s insurance typically covers their medical expenses and other financial losses arising from a crash, regardless of who caused the accident. You can only sue the driver under specific circumstances. However, Louisiana is not among them. ...
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse often grapple with feelings of shame and guilt, which can make it difficult to come forward and report their experiences. As a result, most victims endure lasting emotional, physiological and physical trauma. If you or a loved one has...
The damages left in the wake of a semi-truck accident are frequently nothing short of devastating. Victims tend to be left with catastrophic injuries that are expensive to treat and can limit their mobility for the rest of their lives, and the emotional hit they take...
