Louisiana workers understand that an accident in their place of work can leave them with both physical injuries and financial losses that can significantly impact their families. If you are suffering after an accident in your workplace, you could have a rightful claim...
Year: 2018
Senator Rand Paul sues neighbor after attack
They say that politics is a tough business to be in Washington, DC. But U.S. Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul found out things can be tough at home when he was attacked last November by neighbor while he mowed his lawn. According to a local paper, Dr. Rene Boucher who...
July 4th holiday dangerous for all motorists
We Americans love to celebrate July 4th. So many fond memories of spending time with family and friends, picnicking or BBQ-ing in the yard, or perhaps escaping the heat by spending time on the water. But the combination of traveling to see fireworks and the late hour...
Driver fatalities linked to increased rate of drug use
Alcohol impaired driving has long been a major factor in motor vehicle accidents and fatalities. But a Governors Highway Safety Association study finds that over 50 percent of the fatal crashes involve marijuana, opioids or a combination of the two in the system of...
How safe are you among the occupational hazards of the oilfield?
If you work in the Louisiana oil and gas industry — onshore or offshore — you earn your income in one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The number of workplace fatalities in this industry is unacceptable, and you have the right to be in a workplace...
Deer causes crash that kills 2 and injures 11
A van from the First Missionary Baptist Church in Smithfield, North Carolina, hit a deer while traveling on N.C. 96 on May 23 at 5:30 p.m.According to the local ABC News affiliate, the deer jumped onto the road where the van hit it and lost control. The van then...
Baltimore takes action to reduce falls by elderly
Parents know that children are remarkably resilient in many ways. The most common example is seeing children take a tumble, then jump right back up, and keep playing. Unfortunately, as we age, people lose that ability jump back up. By the time we turn 65, falls become...
Drowsy driving may be the most underreported cause of car crashes
How many times have you gotten up in the morning feeling more tired than you did when you went to bed? Perhaps you can’t count the number of times. If so, you are like many other people here in Louisiana. It seems as though many people live in a constant state of...
Louisiana tops hit-and-run fatality list
The people of Louisiana can be proud of many things about their state and its residents. But one thing that shouldn't make that long list is that we are one of the top three states for hit-and-run related fatalities.According to a new report by the AAA Foundation For...
Measuring Vehicle Safety
Some people choose a particular make or model of a car or truck because they believe it to be the safest motor vehicle. Those who put a premium on safety would do better than to base their opinions on looks or size as well as what they may have heard anecdotally....