A car accident can be a stressful and frightening experience, but knowing what to do in advance can make a big difference in how the situation unfolds. Whether you’re dealing with injuries, damage to your vehicle, or the legal aftermath, having a clear plan in place can help you navigate the process more smoothly. In …
For 40 years, the non-profit organization World Against Toys Causing Harm (W.A.T.C.H.) has been educating consumers about child safety and warning parents about potentially dangerous toys and recreational activities. The group arose from some of the problematic toys of the mid-20th Century. Toys like The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab which contained real uranium ore …
As the months get colder, more and more people traveling around their cities turn to rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft in lieu of other forms of transportation. People often use rideshare apps in order to get home safely after a night of drinking or to the airport quickly to catch a flight, for …
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, invisible gas that is so toxic it can kill a person after only a few minutes of concentrated exposure. Gas-powered, portable generators produce carbon monoxide in sufficient quantities to poison and kill consumers who may misuse the device while not fully understanding the risk. Although manufacturers have implemented safety …
Louisiana offshore crews must know Jones Act’s rights to proper medical and financial relief for shipping accidents. Vital provisions make negligent employers liable – this guide outlines how to gain entitled protections if injured on vessels or transport. Jones Act vs Typical Worker’s Comp Jones Act Typical Workers Comp Federal law only for seamen State …
Chemical restraints are drugs that are used to restrict the freedom or movement of an individual – most often elderly nursing home residents. These drugs are usually sedative and serve other primary purposes such as relieving symptoms of schizophrenia. Across the country, more and more people have become discontent with these controversial care practices that …
It is a common occurrence – A driver wants to turn left at a traffic light, so they ease into the intersection, waiting to turn. The light turns yellow and oncoming traffic still pours through the intersection. The turning driver is left hanging until the yellow light changes to red, signalling all traffic to stop …
Back on a Sunday morning in January, a car hit a guardrail on I-10’s Basin Bridge, in Iberville Parish. As the sheriff’s department and state troopers responded and tried to clean up the accident, a FedEx truck smashed through the scene, causing a demolition chain reaction. The FedEx truck blasted through the traffic cones and …
Louisiana is no stranger to the tourism and related rental car industry, with 41 million visitors flooding the state in 2021 which generated $16.8 billion last year, according to the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. Nationally, the number of cars rented doubled from 17.3 million in 2020 to 29.2 million in 2021. This …
You called for an Uber because you wanted a safe ride home. But your driver got in an accident, and now you are injured. Is the ride-share company liable? Liability issues can be confusing right after a rideshare crash occurs, but you have to make decisions quickly – insurance companies will be calling. As rideshare …
