If you went on a road trip along all the highways, you would add 164,000 miles to your odometer. That is how many miles of highways crisscross the nation, according to the National Highway System (NHS). At any given time, you would also share those highways with one of the millions of semi-trucks making their […]

While anesthesia is a vital part of medical care, it can also be exceptionally dangerous when used improperly. In the most recently published data from the National Library of Medicine, there were more than 17,000 reported anesthetic errors between 2007 and 2014. Certain preexisting conditions, like electrolyte, fluid, and clotting disorders, were highlighted as notable […]

Data compiled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for 2023 shows that at least 154,700 children aged 12 and under were seen in hospital emergency rooms that year for toy-related injuries. Another 10 children lost their lives due to the same reason. Some of the concerns that result in these hospitalizations also end […]

If you get into an injury-causing accident, it is going to cause major disruptions. It might require multiple trips to the doctor’s office and possibly a hospital stay. It could also mean being kept from working while you recover. If it’s a car accident, you will also have to deal with getting your car fixed […]

Drinking and driving is a serious concern. According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, the percentage of alcohol-related crashes in Louisiana accounted for 29% of all accidents in 2023. If you have an unfortunate encounter with an impaired driver, you need to take steps to protect your safety and your rights. At Bianca | Matkins, […]

Whether you were hurt in a car accident, slipped and fell on someone else’s property, or were injured while using a defective product, you deserve to be fully and fairly compensated for your losses. After some back and forth with the insurance company, they’re now asking that you go to mediation. But what is mediation? […]

Do you know what you should do after a car accident in Louisiana? The steps you take in the minutes following a crash are critical. Read on to learn what you should do after a Baton Rouge vehicle wreck. We’ve explained the top five steps you should take as soon as your crash occurs. If […]

The unofficial creed of the United States Postal Service (USPS) is “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” However, that doesn’t mention dog bites. According to the USPS, Louisiana is in the top 25 states with the highest number of dog […]

Louisiana is considered an at-fault state, which means the driver who causes a car accident needs to compensate the victims of the crash through their insurance coverage. That is why every driver is legally obligated to carry liability insurance. Unfortunately, the costs for many collisions exceed the limits of a policy, and insurance companies are […]

You or your baby suffered harm during labor and delivery. Your surgeon operated on your bladder instead of your gallbladder, ultimately leaving you without both. You ultimately found out you had cancer, but only after getting a second opinion after another doctor misdiagnosed you. These are just three of countless examples where a physician or […]