Author: biancamatkins

The Louisiana Division of Administration’s state-wide motto to combat distracted driving is Take back your drive. Many of us don’t realize just how much is being taken from us by distracted driving. Consider this: When a driver reads a text message at 55 mph, it’s equivalent to driving the length of a football field blindfolded. […]

Bianca | Matkins is proud to announce that founding attorney Dominick “Rusty” Bianca officially became a certified member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum late last year. This recognition marks his induction into an esteemed group that fewer than the top 1% of all U.S. trial lawyers have the privilege […]

With approximately 7,400 square miles of inland waters and more than 7,700 miles of tidal shoreline, the opportunities for enjoying a day on the water in the state of Louisiana are endless. Whether taking your boat to Glass Beach to spend time on the Mississippi River or heading south to the Gulf of Mexico, anyone […]

A drunk driver struck you one night on your way home from work, a club or bar, or a night out with your friends. Now you’re left with serious injuries, such as spinal cord damage or a bone fracture or compression injury that resulted in an amputation. Maybe you even lost your beloved family member […]

Louisiana ranks third in the nation in natural gas production and proved reserves. Thanks to our location straddling the Mississippi River Delta, our state benefits from an abundance of both onshore and offshore crude oil and natural gas reserves. Thousands of individuals arrive here every year to find employment in the lucrative industry that supports […]

Here in Cajun Country, we are surrounded by water. Between the Mississippi, Lake Pontchartrain, and the Gulf, many of us make a living on or near the water. If you work on a boat or ship, shipyard, or on the docks and are injured on the job, you may qualify for special federal programs available […]

Let’s face it. When an employee is injured at work, it hurts the company. Not only are work injuries supposed to be reported to federal authorities, which makes the company look bad, but claims on a company’s workers’ compensation coverage can cause their premiums to go up, costing them money. When an employee is unable […]

While this is probably the most common question we get, it is also the most difficult to answer. The value of your claim depends on a lot of factors, including whether the other driver was entirely to blame, how much liability insurance he has, and the extent of your injuries. However, regardless of the amount, […]

Brain injuries are always frightening, no matter how minor they may appear to be at first. If you have been diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) following a Baton Rouge vehicle crash or workplace accident, you need a doctor with experience treating brain injuries—but you also need a lawyer who understands how this […]

We see our fair share of big-rigs in the Baton Rouge area. Tanker-trucks traveling to and from oil refineries, long-haul truckers passing through with goods, and manufacturers sending local products across the country fill our roads with 40-ton vehicles and put you and your family in danger. If you are involved in an accident with […]