The healthcare system in the United States is recognized as being among the best in the world. The quality of care that the system produces may mandate that it be costly. The high cost of healthcare may often serve as a deterrent from people in Metairie seeking...
ADMIRALTY / MARITIME LAW
Month: April 2019
What is a “never event,” and what are its implications?
When medical industry participants in Louisiana or elsewhere reference a “never event,” they’re spotlighting something that flatly never occurs, right? Not exactly. They are actually referring to medical outcomes that do happen, but never should...
How to prevent a traumatic brain injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have lifelong ramifications for Louisiana residents. This potentially severe head injury occurs in many different ways, such as from playing sports, falls or as a result of maritime, workplace, traffic or recreational accidents. It...
Life after a brain injury can be challenging
If you were injured in an accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), life as you knew it may never return. This means that TBI survivors will have to learn how to adapt to the new normal that has become their lives. Family members and other loved ones will...
Is the maritime industry really that dangerous?
You can watch plenty of reality TV shows about the dangers of working on the water, but maybe you find yourself wondering just how risky it can be. After all, travel by water is ancient. This is something humans have been doing forever, and now we have incredible...