Mardi Gras in Louisiana blends culture, music and vibrant celebrations. Parades and parade floats are a central focus of the weeks-long party season. These marvels of creativity and tradition wind their way through the streets to captivate crowds with their elaborate...
Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries
How the statute of limitations affects personal injury lawsuits
Someone who is going about their daily business can end up abruptly harmed by an outside party. Both businesses and individuals can cause major harm to others. People choose to drive while drunk or to commit acts of violence against other people. Businesses release...
Toy safety: Do you know what to do during a recall?
Children have a large number of toys and activities to choose from. They can also use a number of safety devices and tools, like high chairs and car seats, to keep them secure. As a parent, you want to know that the items your children use are safe for them and won’t...
4 pedestrian safety rules that could save your children’s lives
A parent should nurture and provide for their offspring. Keeping children safe, especially school-aged children, can seem like a full-time job on its own. Children often have a well-developed sense of adventure before they understand personal danger. Nowhere is that...
Know your rights if you slip and fall in a big box store
As someone who has to go grocery shopping or to buy items outside of your home, you’ll probably go to a big box store to do so. A big box store, which is a store such as Walmart, Target or other large retailers, tend to offer more items in one place. This makes it...
How can you keep your kids safe from recalled or unsafe products?
There are plenty of products on the market today that are unsafe. Some will be recalled in the future, and there may be some that are in your home right now that have already been recalled. It’s important to take steps to keep your children safe from these products,...
Does Roundup cause cancer?
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably come across at least one story of someone claiming that the weed killer Roundup caused their cancer. Roundup, along with many other commonly used weed killers, contains glyphosate. Despite the fact that...
Faulty airbag maker linked to potentially defective seat belts
Louisiana residents may be aware that the Japanese auto parts maker Takata filed for bankruptcy in 2017 following a scandal connected to faulty airbags. Millions of vehicles were recalled when it was learned that the inflators used by Takata were causing airbags to...
Alterations and product liability claims
Every year, Louisiana residents buy many new products to meet their personal and professional needs. From clothing to cooking utensils, new cars to craft supplies, consumer goods enter American households each and every day. Many of the goods that are sold to...
What are the long-term costs of a spinal cord injury?
A serious motor vehicle accident can easily lead to catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injuries. A spinal cord injury victim in Covington may simply want to focus on recovery, but it is likely their life will never be the same, both physically and...