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If you work on a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, a riverboat, a tugboat, or an offshore platform and you get hurt on the job, pursuing compensation for your damages is not as simple as it might be for someone injured in a typical workplace.  Louisiana workers’ compensation covers most workers in this…

Personal injury is the term used for any harm suffered due to another person’s negligence or wrongdoing. Some personal injury claims involve small fender-bender car accidents where everyone walks away without major damage. However, some personal injury claims involve devastating injuries that can be life-altering for the injury victim and their family. These types…

Underwater welding is one of those jobs that sounds almost impossible. It requires a worker to be both a skilled commercial diver and a trained welder, performing precise, high-stakes work in an unforgiving environment.  Here in Louisiana, underwater welders are a critical part of the offshore oil and gas industry, working on pipelines, platforms,…

If you were hurt in a side-impact crash in the Lafayette area, you probably have more questions than answers right now. T-bone accidents, also called broadside or side-impact collisions, are among the most violent crashes that happen on Louisiana roads. Below, we answer some of the questions our Lafayette T-bone accident attorneys hear most…

When a car strikes a pedestrian, most people assume the driver is at fault. While that assumption is often correct, a pedestrian may bear some or all of the liability in certain circumstances.  Fault in a pedestrian accident depends on the specific facts of what happened, what both parties were doing at the time,…

After a car accident in Louisiana, phone calls start coming in quickly. Sometimes within hours. An adjuster introduces themselves, expresses concern about how you are doing, and then begins asking questions. The conversation can feel routine and almost neighborly, which is exactly the point. What sounds like a wellness check is actually the opening…

Most people associate maritime law with cargo ships, oil rigs, cruise liners, and commercial fishing vessels working in waters far from shore. But in Louisiana, where a web of rivers, bayous, lakes, and inland waterways defines much of the landscape and powers much of the economy, maritime law can apply more often than you’d…

Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of car accidents in Louisiana. When one vehicle strikes another from behind, many people automatically assume the driver in the rear is always at fault. But that is not always true.  While most rear-end crashes are caused by the driver in the back, there are some…

All car accidents are stressful. But not all crashes are the same. Some collisions leave drivers and passengers with little more than vehicle damage, while others result in devastating injuries, long-term disability, or even death.  At Anderson Blanda & Saltzman, we help Louisiana car accident victims understand the difference between minor and serious accidents…