Asbestos
Unlike some law firms, Blackwell and Associates handles cases for all diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, including pleural placques, pleural effusion, asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
Asbestos-related lung diseases are diseases that develop from exposure to asbestos fibers. Asbestos is a mineral that, at one time, was widely used in many industries.
Education and School Law
The attorneys of Blackwell & Associates proudly represent educators, including teachers and other school employees, when they are experiencing employment-related problems. Blackwell & Associates will represent all types of educators– from pre-kindergarten to university levels.
Employment Law
All employees have basic rights in the workplace -- including the right to privacy, fair compensation, and freedom from discrimination. A job applicant also has certain rights even prior to being hired as an employee. Those rights include the right to be free from discrimination based on age, gender, race, national origin, or religion during the hiring process.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the United States’ leading occupational injury in both prevalence and potential cost. Approximately 22 million Americans already may have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive noise exposure. Continuous exposure to loud noises in the workplace can cause long-term hearing loss and tinnitus.
Personal Injury
The lawyers as Blackwell & Associates are focused on helping injured people. From our offices in Baton Rouge, we protect the rights and interests of people throughout Louisiana.
Our trial lawyers and staff are here to help. We help accident victims and their families recover damages for physical and financial injuries. Listed below are the types of personal injury cases that we handle.
Product Liability
Product liability refers to the simple fact that if a company produces or distributes a dangerous, defective product, they are liable for any injuries that result.
The Louisiana product liability lawyers of Blackwell & Associates can evaluate your case and help you assess your options for claiming the compensation to which you may be entitled.
Professional Liability
The attorneys at Blackwell & Associates frequently handle legal malpractice and medical malpractice cases.
A legal malpractice lawsuit is based on an allegation that a lawyer negligently performed legal services on behalf of a client in a claim or legal matter. At Blackwell & Associates, our experienced attorneys work hard to resolve these complicated disputes.
Workers’ Compensation
It’s not always in the best interests of employers or insurance companies to tell their injured employees what they need to know about their rights, so workers need someone on their side to protect their compensation rights. If you have had an accident at work or have an occupational disease, you may have a workers' compensation claim.
