Louis Gertler

A trip to the emergency room when a child is bitten by a dog can wreak financial havoc on a family, especially they are underinsured or uninsured. Louisiana continues to struggle to find a way to provide affordable health insurance to many, which means that unplanned crises can be catastrophic. The good news is that […]

It’s always a good idea to consult with an attorney in instances where you may not fully know your legal rights or have all the information you need to make the best decision. Most likely, your neighbor is making a good faith offer to take care of an issue that he or she feels responsible […]

In a motorcycle accident situation, the at-fault driver’s insurance company will probably want to talk to you as quickly as possible, even if you’ve been badly hurt. They may even want to record an interview with you as soon as they can, because the more on-the-record statements they have from you while you’re still unclear […]

In cases of nursing home abuse or neglect, the resident him or herself, or their family members, may file a lawsuit for damages. In many cases the family will have to take on the project, because of the mental or physical condition of the loved one in residential care. Children and spouses of a resident who […]

Your New Orleans OB/GYN should have evaluated your risk factors and attempted to assess whether your baby was large for its gestational age, a condition called macrosomia. In cases where expectant mothers experience gestational diabetes, begin pregnancy obesity or gain excessive weight during the pregnancy, have a history of macrosomia, or have other risk factors […]

While Louisiana law mandates that drivers carry insurance in the event that they are in an accident that causes property damage or injury to themselves or someone else, not everyone follows the law. If you’ve been struck by an uninsured motorist while riding your motorcycle, your own insurance carrier will play a huge role in how […]

One of the most commonly overlooked aspects of dog bites or attacks doesn’t have anything to do with the injuries or aftereffects, but with the most common victims of these attacks. The sad reality is that the majority of dog bite victims are children. In fact, an estimate from the CDC puts the total number […]

One of the big problems in abusive nursing home situations is that residents may fear for their safety or may fear being evicted from the home if they report a nursing home staff member or alert authorities to the problems. While in New Orleans, nursing homes are prohibited by law from retaliating against residents who report […]

If you or a loved one suffer a dog bite or similar injury, legal recourse will probably not be high on your list of priorities. Far more important than that will be making sure that you and your family are okay, that the injuries are looked at by a professional, and you are getting counseling […]