According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and in many of those cases, the dog’s owner can be held legally liable. But when is it appropriate to take legal action, and what kind of case can you expect? […]
Category: Personal Injury
Many people believe that serious head injuries and concussions mostly occur to football players and construction workers. In reality, concussions can occur from any cause of head injury, including car accidents and bike accidents. Concussions are concerning as it is, but even more worryingly, they can have lasting effects. Post-concussion […]
Nighttime boating accidents tend to occur more around the holidays. Oftentimes, alcohol consumption by the watercraft operator is the main contributor to the boating accident. Another common cause is poor nighttime navigation lighting. It is permissible to operate a boat or watercraft at night in Louisiana. However, proper safety precautions […]
Road rash is a term used to describe skin injuries caused by contact with road surfaces after a motorcycle accident. Road rash injuries are painful scrapes because the skin is forcibly removed from the body as it rubs against the road surface. Even with protective gear, like a helmet and […]
Mansfield Melancon Attorneys Kelley Dick and Scott Mansfield have been selected among the 2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars,” a recognition of the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state who are either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. The selection process […]