On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Sep 30, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
A serious motor vehicle accident can easily lead to catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injuries. A spinal cord injury victim in Covington may simply want to focus on recovery, but it is likely their life will never be the same, both physically and...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Sep 7, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic brain injuries can change the lives of victims and their families forever. For that reason, victims of brain injuries should be familiar with brain injury symptoms and how a claim for damages may be able to help them. Lasting impacts of a traumatic brain...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Aug 21, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
Many people probably think that wrongful death cases in Louisiana are fairly straightforward – there’s a death, and it was caused by another party’s negligence or recklessness. However, most of these types of cases aren’t so easy. Like many other personal injury cases...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Aug 18, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
For parents, having a child get hurt is almost worse than getting hurt themselves. Parents can often have visceral, physical reactions to seeing their child injured and can suffer extreme anxiety and guilt, even if they aren’t the ones who technically caused the...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | May 19, 2020 | Bike & Pedestrian Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries
Some motorcyclists complain that helmets are uncomfortable, but there is no denying that they save lives. This is why Louisiana requires all riders to wear this vital piece of safety equipment. The keys are to buy one that fits properly and is highly rated. Whether it...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Apr 28, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
There has been increased awareness surrounding traumatic brain injuries in recent years. Nevertheless, the recent documentary on Netflix called The Killer Inside insightfully details the tragic downfall of NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez. The former Patriot tight end...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Apr 24, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
The world mourned when it heard the news of a helicopter crash claiming the lives of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. News reports at the time duly noted that seven others died in the January 26 crash north of Los Angeles. Still, it...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Apr 21, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
It is common for some drivers to let off a little steam when driving. Ideally, this involves yelling or cursing at a fellow motorist who is driving erratically and texting at the same time. It can get scarier when angry drivers drive in a way that reflects their mood....
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Apr 10, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
Parents used to think nothing of their child having their “bell rung” or getting knocked out. It could be playing football with other kids, falling off a bike or a random accident. They thought they were proactive if they were aware that the child was prone to...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Feb 25, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries
The death of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash will likely be one of the most tragic stories of 2020. Now Bryant’s widow has filed a 27-count lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters and Island Express...
