Medical Malpractice

During the night, an IV that had been inserted in a vein in a small child’s foot was dislodged. This resulted in third degree chemical burns leading to weeks of painful debridement. Fortunately, the foot was saved.

Jones Act Seaman

A tug boat crew member attempted to transfer from the dock back to his tug.  He reached for a chain designed to assist crew members in this situation, but the structure to which it was attached had rusted through and gave way. The crew member fell about thirty feet to the deck of the tug, where he suffered a catastrophic back injury.

Premise Liability

While dusting a light fixture, a cleaning person inserted a dust cloth into a light globe. Unfortunately, the inspection performed by the apartment maintenance personnel did not discover that the bulb was broken. The base of the bulb was still in the socket and was active. The resulting electrocution threw the Plaintiff from the ladder and resulted in a debilitating back injury.

Premise Liability

The roof of a store was improperly maintained, allowing it to leak rainwater onto the floor, creating an avoidable hazard. The client, who was shopping at the time, slipped as she walked through this puddle, severely injuring her knee.

Workers Compensation

A student at LSU was employed during the summer at a machine shop. During his work, and in violation of known safety regulations, he was not provided any protective wear, nor was he given a respirator. Years later, he was diagnosed with hard lung disease which eventually will require a double lung replacement.

Medical Malpractice

A patient was diagnosed with breast cancer, and when her doctor reviewed the radiographic films, he determined that the lymph nodes under her arms also needed to be removed. Unfortunately, after the surgery, it was determined there was no cancer in the lymph nodes. She still sufferers from pain, limited arm movement, and swelling.

Truck Accident

At a convenience store, an 18-wheeler attempting to refuel struck a large storage pod of overflow inventory, causing an employee of the store to be buried under metal supply shelves.

Longshoreman

A longshoreman was assisting in de-constructing a rig. He and another worker would each pick up a length of pipe, place it on their shoulders, and carry it to the loading area. When the longshoreman tripped, he fell to the deck while still holding the pipe, suffering numerous injuries.

Truck Accident

Two school teachers were returning home when a truck used to haul soybeans ran a stop sign, crushing the vehicle. Both teachers sustained multiple injuries requiring lengthy medical care, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.

Negligence

An iron worker was assisting in taking down a portion of a plant. He was walking along an I-beam, when fellow employees decided to create a “pipe bomb” as a prank. The resulting explosion shook the entire plant, and the iron worker was thrown off the beam and injured when his safety harness swung him into an adjacent structure. He suffered a significant back injury as a result.

Premise Liability

A truck driver drove to a plant that produces gasoline. His job was to transfer the fuel from the facility to his waiting tanker truck. This is done by a hose that rotates overhead, much like the hose at your car wash. As the truck neared capacity, the worker attempted to shut off the valve. It malfunctioned, causing the truck driver to be doused in gasoline, causing extensive chemical burns to his skin. To this day, the truck driver cannot be exposed to sunlight for long periods.

Workers Compensation

A construction worker was cutting a tree to clear a construction site. As he was cutting, the wind picked up and pushed the tree toward the worker, who panicked and ran. The tree crushed him, inflicting sever injuries and leaving the worker in a coma. After several years, he passed away from complications, never waking from this coma.

Longshoreman

A longshoreman was inspecting a platform scheduled for demolition. Unbeknownst to him, there was a large hole cut in the metal grating. During the inspection, he fell to his death through the hole.

Motorcycle Accident

A woman was delivering used baby clothes to a friend. As she began a legal turn, her car was struck by a motorcycle travelling at sufficient speed to penetrate the cabin of her car. She suffered a neck injury and numerous cuts and scrapes

Automobile Accident

Mr. Hebert’s client was driving to work when another vehicle lost control, causing a head-on collision that resulted in a severe neck injury.

Workers Compensation

A worker was laying pipe in a trench when the trench walls collapsed. After his co-workers successfully dug him free, it was determine that he had suffered a severe back injury.