According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018 there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private employers, and 5,250 American workers lost their lives due to workplace injury or illness. The most common workplace injuries in the U.S. include: Motor vehicle accident injuries Slip and fall accidents Falls from …

There are around two million rental cars in the United States. Automobile rentals are a $36-billion-a-year industry, driven by tourism and work travel. And tourism is big business for Louisiana. More than 51 million people visited the state in 2018, and even as tourism has slowed in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism within …

Tourism plays a huge role in Louisiana’s economy. In 2018, 51.3 million people visited the state, setting a new record. Tourists spent nearly $19 billion and brought in nearly $2 billion in state and local tax revenue. In New Orleans alone, more than a million visitors flood the city’s streets for our parades and celebrations …

Pedestrian accidents are an all too common occurrence in the Bayou State. On average, four pedestrians a day in Louisiana are struck by a motor vehicle. In 2018, Louisiana was ranked as the second most deadly state for pedestrians by the National Highway Safety Administration with a rate of 3.5 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents, …

Rideshare apps have revolutionized the way we get around. Many of us rely on ride-sharing services to get us where we need to go safely. Nearly 40 percent of Americans have used a ridesharing app, a staggering figure considering both Uber and Lyft have only existed for about a decade. Use of Uber and Lyft …