Throughout my 33 years as a Louisiana personal injury attorney trying catastrophic injury cases, the questions most asked by my clients are: How long will it take? What will happen? I would like now to summarize the twists and turns…
Louisiana Criminal Gun Possession Charges While Louisiana is generally considered to be a gun-friendly state, there are two categories of people who cannot legally own a firearm: A person convicted of certain felony crimes including crimes of violence, sex crimes,…
Nurses Need to Be Careful Using Social Media Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram, nursing forums, etc. are very effective ways to connect with other people, network for business and keep up with friends and family.…
Under Louisiana law, drunk driving is "operating a vehicle while intoxicated." A "vehicle" can be a car but can also be a boat, truck, plane, or motorcycle. Intoxication can refer to alcohol but can also be impairment caused by drugs,…
Many of our clients facing criminal charges are understandably curious about the 15th Judicial District (Lafayette, Vermilion and Acadia Parishes) Pretrial Intervention Program. This is a program open to first time offenders with non-violent charges. The benefit of pretrial diversion…
Nursing can be a very physically demanding occupation. Nurses frequently work in conditions that require many hours on their feet, the need to move or lift patients, long hours, late nights, and changing schedules. Some nurses find themselves experiencing chronic…
If you are seeking employment as a nurse, your potential employer is required to check the website of the OIG, or Office of Inspector General, to see if your name is on their exclusion list. If you are found on…
Sexual crimes can be tricky to identify and confirm. Sex that may seem consensual to one person - that is, both people are voluntarily participating - may not seem so to the other. And even when both people agree sex…
Drunk driving offenses have become much more serious in recent years. There is a social stigma attached to DUIs or DWIs and penalties are increasingly harsh. For Louisiana and Mississippi nurses, getting a DUI can also have a negative impact…
The judicial process is sometimes slow and sometimes complicated, but justice can prevail in the end. After a hard-fought jury trial, Dontrelon Thomas was found guilty of armed robbery and faced a possible prison sentence of 10-99 years. During the…