Louisiana’s Comparative Negligence Law Is Changing in 2026: What Injury Victims Need To Know In Louisiana, fault determines how much compensation you can receive after an accident. For decades, the state followed a pure comparative negligence system. That system allowed injured victims to recover damages even if they were mostly responsible for the accident. However, […]
Read more...$230 Million Compensation Fund for New Orleans Archdiocese Abuse Survivors – Deadline Approaching The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans reached a proposed $230 million settlement in September 2025 to resolve more than 500 clergy sexual abuse claims filed after the Archdiocese declared bankruptcy in 2020. This revised settlement offer—an increase from the previous $180 […]
Read more...Louisiana Sexual Abuse Lawyer: What Parents Should Know After the Sean Michael Gardner Arrest The arrest of Sean Michael Gardner, a former gymnastics coach from Prairieville, Louisiana, drew national attention to the dangers children face in youth sports. Gardner faces sexual abuse and child exploitation charges in multiple states, including Mississippi and Iowa. For families […]
Read more...What Is Exsanguination? Accidents happen every day — and sometimes, victims are left bleeding heavily in the aftermath. When a person loses enough blood that their organs can’t function, it becomes a medical emergency called exsanguination. This condition can play a critical role in personal injury claims, especially when negligence leads to severe or fatal […]
Read more...How Much Can I Claim for a Data Breach? In today’s digital world, our personal information is constantly being collected, stored, and shared. When a data breach occurs, your personal information can be exposed to criminals who may misuse it for identity theft, fraud, or other financial crimes. If you are the victim of a […]
Read more...DUI vs. DWI vs. DWAI: What’s the Difference? Written by Scott Mansfield, personal injury attorney at Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers. If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Louisiana involving a drunk or drug-impaired driver, you may hear terms like DUI, DWI, and DWAI thrown around. While these acronyms are often used interchangeably, Louisiana […]
Read more...At What Age Can Kids Sit in the Front Seat of a Car in Louisiana? Many parents wonder when it’s safe and legal for their child to ride in the front seat of a car. In Louisiana, there are specific laws and safety recommendations that parents should follow to protect their children. Understanding these rules […]
Read more...Interstate vs. Intrastate Trucking: What’s the Difference? When a truck accident occurs, one of the first questions that matters for your injury claim is whether the truck was engaged in interstate or intrastate commerce. This distinction can significantly affect which regulations apply. Additionally, it impacts what insurance coverage is available and how your case is […]
Read more...What to Do When You Experience Delayed Pain After an Accident After an accident, it’s common to feel relatively fine in the immediate aftermath — only to experience significant pain hours, days, or even weeks later. This phenomenon of delayed pain is actually very common and can be caused by the adrenaline rush your body […]
Read more...Is Flying Safer Than Driving? When people think about travel safety, one of the most common questions is whether flying is safer than driving. The statistics strongly suggest that flying is considerably safer than driving on a per-mile basis. Understanding these statistics can also help put transportation accidents and personal injury claims into perspective. The […]
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Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers was founded to protect the rights of accident victims in Louisiana. Since our founding, we have become a recognized leader in personal injury law, recovering tens of millions for our injured clients. Our legal team boasts decades of combined experience and is known for taking on complex catastrophic injury and accident cases.
Areas We Serve
Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers serve injured clients throughout Louisiana. We have office locations in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette to better serve accident victims across the state, including Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, and Lafayette Parish.