On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on August 24, 2015Although wrong-way collisions account for only 3 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, they are more likely to result in fatalities. For example, the state of Virginia found that wrong-way accidents were 27 times more likely to result in fatalities compared to other crashes. In California, wrong-way crashes were 12 times more likely to result…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on August 20, 2015Motorists in Louisiana might be interested in learning more about how the dangers associated with driving while fatigued can be reduced by recent advancements in technology. Research show that driver fatigue contributes to about 7,500 motor vehicle accidents every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that driver fatigue accounts for approximately 25…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Wrongful Death on August 13, 2015Louisiana celebrity watchers may be interested to learn that the estate of Bobbi Kristina Brown filed a wrongful death claim on Aug. 7 against Nick Gordon, her boyfriend at the time of her death. The lawsuit claimed that Gordon was directly responsible for Brown’s death. According to the lawsuit, Gordon assaulted Brown in the Atlanta…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Brain Injuries on August 07, 2015Emergency room physicians in Louisiana have traditionally faced a dilemma in treating patients who have experienced traumatic brain injuries. The symptoms of these injuries can vary from very mild to very severe. Doctors check for bleeding in a patient’s brain, which can be detected in CT scans. Based on the results of a CT scan…
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