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What Happens When a Security Guard Is Negligent?

Published on Aug 17, 2023 in Negligent Security.

What happens when a security guard is negligent? Very serious consequences can happen. When a security guard is negligent… They fail to perform the job they were hired to do. Individuals with harmful intentions can enter a property. An opportunity for a perpetrator to commit a crime is opened. A crime that should have been […]

Are Most Car Accidents Caused by Human Error?

Published on Jul 24, 2023 in Car Accident.

Getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle is an enormous responsibility that most of us undertake every day. When we choose to drive, we are agreeing to follow the rules of the road and to act in a manner that preserves the safety and wellbeing of both ourselves and all other motorists. While you […]

The First Steps to Filing a Work Injury Claim

Published on Jul 24, 2023 in Work Accident.

Employment opportunities are quite expansive in Baton Rouge and surrounding Louisiana cities. A previous listing of our state’s top 50 employers in The Advocate newspaper listed at least nine Baton Rouge companies on their list, including health care facilities such as dialysis centers and medical centers, heavy equipment rental operations, asset protection firms, interior design […]

Who Is Found Liable for Most Truck Accidents in Louisiana?

Published on Jun 16, 2023 in Truck Accident.

When someone is injured in a truck accident, their losses are rarely minor. Permanent disability, extensive medical interventions, years of ongoing treatment, inability to work, and a loss of one’s mode of transportation are all common outcomes of an accident caused by a large truck. Under Louisiana state statutes, the party responsible for causing the […]

How Much To Expect From a Car Accident Settlement

Published on May 26, 2023 in Car Accident.

Life after a serious car accident often looks very different from before. If you were injured in a crash, your ability to work, earn a living, pay your bills, deal with medical expenses, and manage your household may have been severely impacted. Damages associated with auto accidents involve much more than just financial losses, too. […]

How Are Trucking Accidents Different From Car Accidents?

Published on May 22, 2023 in Truck Accident.

Some of the busiest interstates in our country run through Baton Rouge, including I-10, I-12, and I-110. There are also U.S. Route 190 and U.S. Route 61 and Louisiana Highway 415 (LA-415), LA-1, LA-427, and more than a dozen others that run through or around our capital city. As you might imagine, with as many […]

How To Report Nursing Home Abuse in Louisiana

Published on May 12, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse.

Many families perform extensive research before placing their vulnerable or elderly loved one in a nursing home. That due diligence doesn’t help when a rogue actor, such as an undertrained or overworked caregiver, decides to spontaneously take their frustrations out on your loved one. Nursing home abuse can take on many different forms, and your […]

Louisiana Texting and Driving Laws

Published on Apr 12, 2023 in Car Accident.

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. […]

Dominick “Rusty” Bianca Certified as Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Published on Feb 8, 2023 in Firm News.

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 […]

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What Percentage of Accidents Are Caused by Trucks?

We hear about severe accidents with 18-wheelers all the time and how devastating and deadly wrecks with large trucks can be. And we see these accidents in the news or drive past them on the road and often we wonder if anyone survived or what makes large trucks so dangerous that they’re always getting into […]

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How Your Spare Tire Could Cause an Accident

When it comes to road safety, one thing that we often focus on is the condition of our vehicle’s tires.   We check for wear and tear, monitor air pressure, and replace them when necessary. However, there’s one tire that usually gets overlooked—the spare tire.   While it may seem like a minor detail, neglecting your spare […]

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Can I Recover Compensation from the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund?

Have you fallen victim to medical malpractice? If so, then you likely understand all too well how a doctor or another practitioner’s error can not only cause you to experience health setbacks but bring unexpected medical and other costs — expenses that you may not be able to afford.   The costs you’ve incurred may have […]

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