Local commuters are probably used to hearing traffic reports mentioning all types of crashes on Louisiana's roadways. Often, these accidents are described in various ways, being simple "fender-benders" without any serious damage to devastating multi-car pileups that...
This time of year, consumer products are typically at the top of many Louisiana residents' lists as they finish that last-minute holiday shopping. Some might have thought about giving popular beauty products as gifts, although a recent report about a hair care line...
Many Louisiana workers earn a living on the water. Especially in the oil industry, there are many opportunities for advancement, growth and a steady income for supporting oneself and one's family. However, as with any occupation - perhaps even more so many than many...
Now that the holiday season is in full swing, countless residents of New Orleans are likely to be briskly entering and leaving retail stores. For many, this is an annual experience that they don't think much about, other than pondering where to get the best deals or...
Distracted driving presents a serious danger on the roadways. Every day in the United States greater than 1,100 victims are injured and 9 are killed in car accidents involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving increases the chance of a car accident. Distracted...
A man recently brought a lawsuit in Louisiana against his employer for injuries he allegedly suffered while working on a tugboat. The man alleges he suffered injuries while working on a tugboat and accuses the owner of the tugboat and the barge of negligence and...
As the saying goes, every one's home is his or her castle, but this doesn't mean that the reach of the law ends at one's property line. Under Louisiana law, landowners have certain duties to maintain their property so as to prevent accidents and injuries. If you are...
Products that are unsafe or defective can have widespread impact if they are put on the market for consumers to use. New Orleans consumers are often unaware that a product is defective until it is too late, and they have been severely injured by it. This is the case...
Personal injury or wrongful death claims are complicated when they occur on land. They become even more complex when they take place on the sea. Such injuries include those injured on cruise ships, recreational boats and even those injured on drilling rigs.A worker...
It is an unfortunate reality that drunk driving accidents are a common part of daily life in America, even despite the many different efforts by law enforcement officials and government agencies to highlight the extreme danger this behavior poses. Every year thousands...