If you suffer injuries from an industrial or construction accident, most of the time the accident will only be covered under workers compensation. However, if you are working at an accident site where there are multiple companies present, or you…
My wife was recently talking to a Lafayette man who was robbed at gunpoint late at night in New Orleans. He later learned that the gun the robbers had used was only a BB gun. He wondered if using a…
I have worked with many nurses who were surprised that their professional license can be suspended so easily and quickly. The fact is that the nursing board has all of the power in this situation. The board has awarded the…
In the happy situation where you are found not guilty of a criminal charge in Louisiana, there are still some things you need to take care of and rights you should be aware of. Recently, we represented a client against…
There was recently an article in the Baton Rouge Advocate about a report that ranks Louisiana as the 5th highest state in the nation in pedestrian deaths. The article explains, "Pedestrian deaths are on the rise even as vehicular deaths…
It is a frightening experience to receive a letter from the Nursing Board about a possible disciplinary action. A nurse may be aware that a complaint is possible, but others are taken completely by surprise. Whatever your specific situation, it…
For even extremely serious criminal charges such as murder, it is sometimes possible to have the charges dismissed before going to trial if there is sufficient evidence to support the defendant’s innocence. Once a bill of information or grand jury…
There are two situations where a registered or licensed nurse may find themselves facing both a criminal charge and an investigation by the nursing board. The first situation is when a complaint about professional misconduct could also result in a…
When we are confident in our clients defense, we insist on a complete dismissal of the charges or we will take the matter to a jury trial and obtain a not guilty verdict. However, in some cases, the client admittedly…
Governor Bobby Jindal has just signed a new Louisiana law that will reduce prison sentences by one year for certain felony drug charges. The new law goes into effect August 1 of this year and will last until August 1,…