Archives for May 2013

While all New Orleans wrongful death lawsuits are brought under difficult circumstances, the most tragic cases involve a loved one who suffers from the time of injury until death.  When this happens, the family of the victim may be entitled to pursue a survival action in addition to the wrongful death case. A survival action […]

Lost chance of survival is an issue that may arise in New Orleans medical malpractice lawsuits where the patient has passed away. In cases where a patient — because of his or her medical condition — may have died regardless of medical treatment, damages can still be awarded if the doctor’s negligence caused the patient […]