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- What is Louisiana Legal?
- How much does it cost to hire a lawyer?
- Who is Anthony Irpino and what are his credentials?
- What actions should I consider after being in an automobile accident?
- What are the signs of elder abuse and neglect that I might observe when visiting my loved one in a nursing home?
- What actions should I consider taking if a product injures me?
- What should I take into consideration after suffering an accident or injury offshore?
- I understand that certain Weight Loss Products and Cold and Flu Remedies contain hazardous drugs. How do I know if the pills I have been taking are safe?
1. What is Louisiana Legal?
Louisiana Legal is a Website in which Anthony Irpino of the Irpino Law Firm shares information about plaintiff personal injury, toxic exposure, defective drug and medication, nursing home neglect/abuse, maritime and offshore injury, class action, property contamination, automobile accident, medical malpractice, class action, and fire injury and death lawsuits and litigation.
2. How much does it cost to hire a lawyer?
Anthony Irpino of the Irpino Law Firm, generally takes plaintiff injury claims on a contingent fee basis. That means you don't have to pay anything unless he obtains monetary recovery for you.
3. Who is Anthony Irpino and what are his credentials?
Anthony Irpino of the Irpino Law Firm engages in a broad civil litigation practice. His practice ranges from complex litigation cases (cases involving difficult legal issues and/or severe injuries) to minor injury cases. Anthony Irpino is licensed in both Louisiana state and federal courts and handles cases in the New Orleans area as well as statewide in Louisiana.
For more information see the About Us section.
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4. What actions should I consider after being in an automobile accident?
Do not move the vehicles, and stay in your car if you think you might be hurt.
Should the other driver attempt to leave, write down the car's license number or other characteristics of the vehicle.
Always call the police, cooperate fully, and obtain a police accident report. Be sure to tell the investigating officer if you think you might be hurt.
Identify other witnesses who saw the accident. Get their names and telephone numbers.
Do not speak with representatives of the other driver's insurance company.
Seek medical care if you think you might be hurt and take it easy after the accident. Back injuries sometimes don't start hurting until several days after an accident.
Don't let an insurance company push you around when you need to get reimbursed for your accident-related expenses and losses.
For more information, see the Automobile Accident section.
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5. What are the signs of elder abuse and neglect that I might observe when visiting my loved one in a nursing home?
Physical Abuse
- Bruises, cuts, burns and welts.
- Change in elder's behavior.
- Weight loss.
- Broken bones.
- Caretaker can not adequately explain condition.
Emotional Abuse
- Emotionally upset or agitated.
- Extremely withdrawn and non-communicative.
- Unusual behavior.
Neglect
- Dehydration, malnutrition, pressure sores.
- Poor personal hygiene.
- Malnutrition.
- Unsanitary and unclean conditions.
- Dirt, soiled bed, fecal or urine odor.
For more information see the Nursing Home Neglect/Elder Abuse section.
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6. What actions should I consider taking if a product injures me?
If you believe that you have been injured by a product:
keep as much of the remaining product as possible.
Remember to take pictures of your injuries and of the location where the injury occurred.
Keep all receipts and materials that you received when you purchased the product.
In addition, you should write down everything that you remember about the accident, including names of witnesses immediately after you are injured.
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7. What should I take into consideration after suffering an accident or injury offshore?
Do not move if you think you might be hurt unless you are in immediate danger. Get help from your co-employees and supervisor.
Demand medical care if you think you might be injured.
Report the accident fully to your supervisor explaining what happened and how you were injured.
Try to obtain the names and phone numbers of potential witnesses.
Read any documents given to you for signature very carefully. If you don't understand something in the document you are asked to sign, you may want to have an attorney review it first.
For more information see the Maritime and Offshore Injury section.
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8. I understand that certain Weight Loss Products and Cold and Flu Remedies contain hazardous drugs. How do I know if the pills I have been taking are safe?
Until recently, Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), was an active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter and prescription cold and sinus relief medications, weight loss drugs and other products. The withdrawal of PPA containing products from the marketplace was prompted by the publication of a national medical journal reporting the results of the Hemorrhagic Stroke Project ("HSP"). This study disclosed that the use of medications containing phenylpropanolamine dramatically increased the incidence of stroke in its users. In fact, PPA has been found to increase the likelihood of potentially fatal complications and side effects including:
- Stroke
- Atrial arrhythmia,
- Vasospasms, and
High blood pressure
For more information about PPA and a partial list of products that had contained it, you may wish to browse our Defective Drugs section on PPA.
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