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How to Know If You’ve Suffered Medical Malpractice

Written by on September 12, 2018
You come out of a procedure with more problems than you went in with. The operation didn't seem to fix your issue, and you have developed others stemming from your hospital stay. Is this simply a reflection of the imperfection of modern medicine? Or is this an instance of medical negligence? It can be difficult to determine if you have a medical malpractice case because the law does allow some leeway for the complications that can occur with any treatment, through no fault of the physician. The human body cannot be entirely understood, and the laws are not unsympathetic to surprise developments no one could have ...

4 Benefits of Joining a Class Action Lawsuit

Written by on August 24, 2018
Are you considering joining a class action lawsuit? A class action suit occurs when a group of people, or class, who all suffered harm from the same company or person, files a lawsuit together. Say you bought a car from manufacturer X, for instance, that was later found to have a problem with the brakes. Say you got hurt in an accident when your brakes failed before the issue had been identified. You might be eligible to join a class action suit against the manufacturer. Being eligible and actually joining the suit are two different things. Not everyone who could participate in a class action chooses to do so. Are you weighing your options with regard to a class action? Then consider these f...

What Is a Class Action Lawsuit?

Written by on August 9, 2018
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New Orleans Class Action Lawsuits

Class action lawsuits can be confusing. We've put together this brief guide to help explain how class action lawsuits happen in New Orleans.

What Is a Class Action Lawsuit?

A class action lawsuit occurs when a certain number of people who have suffered similar injuries from a product or as a result of an action as a group sue the maker of that product or the individual company or companies whose actions led to their injuries. Class action lawsuit examples include defective products, harmful medications, employment practi...

Medical Malpractice — Childbirth Injuries

Written by on April 15, 2018

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They joy of having a child is incredible, but if your child is injured or killed during birth due to medical malpractice, the effects can be devastating. If this tragedy has happened to your family, get in touch with a childbirth injuries lawyer with Irpino, Avin & Hawkins as soon as you can. We will do whatever we can to make sure those responsible for your suffering are forced to face full accountability.

Common Childbirth Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice

Unfortunately, several different injuries can occur during the birth o...

The Difference Between Social Security Disability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation

Written by on March 30, 2018

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If you aren’t sure about the differences between Social Security and workers’ comp, you’re by no means alone. A lot of people have a hard time. It can also, in many instances, be hard to determine how regular Social Security and Social Security disability insurance differs. A New Orleans Social Security lawyer with Irpino, Avin & Hawkins can help clear up these complexities. In fact, Social Security disability insurance in New Orleans is one of our specialt...