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  • 2025
    • October
      • Common Causes of Rideshare Accidents and How to Protect Yourself
    • May
      • Why are interstate fatalities in Louisiana on the rise?
      • Do I need to hire an injury attorney near me?
    • March
      • Are Louisiana’s poor roads causing car crashes?
    • January
      • Watch for increased traffic during the football championship in New Orleans
  • 2024
    • December
      • Do you have enough insurance coverage?
    • October
      • A new bill seeks to stop roadside accidents
    • July
      • Roads near Covington where semi-truck crashes are common
    • May
      • Why crashes on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway are often so serious
    • January
      • How can paradegoers remain safer at the festivities?
  • 2023
    • December
      • How the statute of limitations affects personal injury lawsuits
    • November
      • Why are highway accidents so dangerous?
    • October
      • Who pays for the costs in a Louisiana car-bike crash?
    • September
      • Safety concerns that affect nearly all teenage drivers
    • August
      • The most important rule for staying safe while on a motorcycle
      • 3 forms of driver negligence that cause many Louisiana wrecks
    • July
      • What’s the most dangerous time of day for crashes in New Orleans?
    • June
      • What makes I-10 near New Orleans such a dangerous road?
      • 3 safety tips for motorcycle riders based on top crash causes
    • February
      • Wet pavement and rain cause a majority of weather-related crashes
      • Why bigger vehicles often cause Louisiana cycling crashes
  • 2022
    • December
      • How much will insurance cover after a Louisiana crash?
    • May
      • What happens if the insurance company won’t pay enough?
    • March
      • Toy safety: Do you know what to do during a recall?
    • January
      • 3 driving habits that increase the risk during your daily commute
  • 2021
    • November
      • 4 pedestrian safety rules that could save your children’s lives
    • July
      • Know your rights if you slip and fall in a big box store
    • June
      • The commute home is more dangerous than the trip to work
    • April
      • Are ride-sharing services as safe as they claim?
    • February
      • How can you keep your kids safe from recalled or unsafe products?
  • 2020
    • December
      • Does Roundup cause cancer?
    • October
      • Faulty airbag maker linked to potentially defective seat belts
      • Common ways a motorcyclist can cause a collision
      • Steps to preserving important evidence after a rideshare accident
      • Alterations and product liability claims
    • September
      • What are the long-term costs of a spinal cord injury?
      • The problem of the distracted pedestrian
      • What should you take pictures of after a car accident?
      • Amazon facing liability for defect products sold
      • Help for victims of catastrophic brain injuries
    • August
      • Rear-end chain reaction crash kills two in St. Tammany Parish
      • Head-on collision in Louisiana leaves two injured
      • Experience matters in wrongful death cases
      • How a child injury can cost more than similar injuries in adults
      • Comparative negligence and motor vehicle accidents
      • Defending against wrongful death by police action
      • Is your child at risk from unsafe consumer products?
      • New law caps lawsuits for Louisiana motor vehicle accidents
    • July
      • Asserting negligence claims against the driver liable for your accident
      • Companies have options when faced with product liability lawsuits
      • Daily commuting can be a dangerous task
      • Wrong-way crash kills two in Jefferson County
      • Simple safety tips to reduce the chance of car accidents
      • The 100 deadliest days of summer for teen drivers
    • June
      • Utilize summary judgment to protect your interests
      • Baby powder pulled off the market
      • Rear-end accidents can mean whiplash
    • May
      • Bill banning handheld cellphones usage moves forward
      • Helmets save lives
      • Louisiana lawmakers look at limiting liability
      • The risks associated with driving in the rain
      • Truckers more liable to crash when they drink more coffee
      • Media reports uptick in reckless driving
    • April
      • What to do after a motor vehicle accident
      • COVID 19 Update for Trials in Louisiana
      • What if a co-worker causes my injury?
      • Aaron Hernandez documentary tells a tale of CTE
      • Later starting times for high schools lead to safer roads
      • Victim families in helicopter crash also file suites
      • Louisiana Supreme Court bans jury trials until after July 1
      • Woman violently attacked in a fit of road rage
      • Fatality rates are down, but motorcycles are still dangerous
      • Mesothelioma still a risk for many
      • Message From Truitte Law Firm About COVID – 19
      • What is a tort case?
      • Who is liable for injuries sustained in a fire?
      • Fan files suit against Tiger Woods and caddie
      • Quick action can reduce the long-term impact of TBI
      • What happens in the aftermath of a motorcycle accident matters
      • How do you know if someone else is liable for your accident?
    • March
      • Spring brings flowers, foxes and flooding. Beware.
      • Caffeine and the fight against truck driver fatigue
      • The dangers of semi-trucks on the road
      • Bike-related abrasions can be serious
      • Proper auto insurance makes a difference
      • Preserving your interests after a car accident
    • February
      • Video game manufacturers could face addiction lawsuits
      • Owners of expensive vehicles less likely to stop for pedestrians
      • Will the Boy Scouts survive new lawsuits and bankruptcy?
      • Pedestrian deaths up 50% in last decade
      • Distracted driving: An ongoing safety problem
      • Kobe Bryant’s widow files suit against helicopter operator
      • The facts about TBI
      • What goes into a million-dollar settlement?
      • Workers on the job may be able to file personal injury claims
      • Woman killed by Mardi Gras float
      • Massive recall of sleep products highlights danger to babies
  • 2019
    • September
      • Most dangerous occupations in Louisiana
      • How to lower the risks of getting in a car accident
      • Police ramp up efforts to catch distracted drivers
    • August
      • Sharing the road with motorcycles
      • Steps bicyclists should take after a car-bike accident
      • You can fight city hall
    • July
      • Common causes of brain injury in kids
      • Safety advocates fight plan to ease truck driver regulations
      • Seven motorcyclists die in accident
      • Administration looks to loosen regulations on truckers’ hours
    • June
      • 2018 was a bad year for pedestrians
      • Back seats no longer the safest place
      • Tis the season for firework safety
      • New study finds e-scooter injury statistics alarming
      • Hazards to working in the summer heat
    • May
      • PTSD is not unusual following a serious auto accident
      • Man gets $21.6 million in damages in collision with truck
      • Proving emotional distress
      • Louisiana is dangerous for bikers
      • Mistakes that can impact your claim
    • April
      • Pedestrian fatalities hit a 28-year high
      • Roundabouts improving the roads
      • April is distracted driving awareness month
      • Marijuana use increasingly involved in motor vehicle crashes
      • Louisiana near the top of driver fatality list
    • March
      • Women suffer more injuries or illnesses at work
      • A car that judges your driving?
      • Support for some, a danger to others
    • February
      • NTSB finally begins investigation of fatal limo crash
      • New safety initiatives for the trucking industry
      • Drunk driving a danger to others
    • January
      • Is the assumption of risk defense right for your case?
      • Shopper wins $3 million settlement over escalator injury
      • AAA finds drowsy driving on the rise
      • WATCH issues list of 10 most dangerous toys
      • Bobby Truitt named Super Lawyer and Peter Gahagan named Rising Star for 2019
      • If you have employees, consider these 2 types of liability
  • 2018
    • December
      • Trucker deaths hit record high
      • Bike shares and safety
      • A change in concussion protocols for kids
    • November
      • Employers may be liable for employee auto accidents
      • SUVs leading cause of increase in pedestrian fatalities
      • Leading cause of death for the young is unintentional injury
      • Unsafe driving behaviors that lots of people do
      • Safety precautions for Thanksgiving and the holiday season
    • October
      • Study finds bridges and roads in need of repair
      • SoCal Gas pays $46 million to injured motorcyclist
      • Football-related concussions reduced by changing the kickoff
      • Reducing the chance of construction site injuries
    • September
      • The number of Pedestrian deaths surges
      • Louisiana drivers near bottom of new survey
      • Feds may require new motorcycle safety technology
      • Rehabilitation following a traumatic brain injury
    • August
      • Employee suffering severe burns often need compensation
      • Airlines revising rules on pets
      • Baton Rouge Councilman’s death a reminder of dangers of biking
      • Motor vehicle accidents: Woman killed in Louisiana
      • Is a civil claim an option after a work accident?
    • July
      • Mandalay Bay is suing shooting victims?
      • Self-driving cars change the golden rule?
      • Bike accident reconstructions are now done
      • What does an employer have to do after a workplace accident?
    • June
      • Senator Rand Paul sues neighbor after attack
      • July 4th holiday dangerous for all motorists
      • Driver fatalities linked to increased rate of drug use
      • How safe are you among the occupational hazards of the oilfield?
    • May
      • Deer causes crash that kills 2 and injures 11
      • Drowsy driving may be the most underreported cause of car crashes
      • Louisiana tops hit-and-run fatality list
      • Measuring Vehicle Safety
      • Common hunting injuries and how to prevent them
    • April
      • What firefighters should know about PTSD
      • Louisiana has one of highest distracted driving rates in U.S.
      • Five Louisiana anglers struck and injured by drunk driver
    • March
      • Injury symptoms are sometimes delayed after a crash
      • What are OSHA’s “Fatal Four” construction injuries?
      • Are you at risk when you drive among trucks?
      • Boating safety tips for the upcoming spring and summer
      • How do you put a value on pain and suffering?
    • February
      • Louisiana man injured after being shot in the chest with an arrow
      • Louisiana’s rate of workplace injuries remains steady
      • Should your elderly parent still be driving?
    • January
      • Scaffolding accidents can cause serious injuries
      • Distracted boating could cause serious injuries
      • Do roundabouts have your head spinning?
      • Recognizing the symptoms of traumatic brain injury
  • 2017
    • December
      • Workplace fatalities increase for third year in a row in US
      • Do you know the most common reasons for car accidents?
      • Am I required to take Louisiana’s boating safety course?
    • November
      • A primer on OSHA and the right to a safe workplace
      • What are the most common causes of spinal cord injury?
      • You need an attorney if you have a catastrophic injury
      • Construction workers face considerable risk for fall injuries
      • Self-driving technology and school buses
    • October
      • NIOSH starts center focused on robotics and workplace safety
      • Federal data underestimating distracted driving deaths?
      • Promoting safe driving among young workers
      • Security measures may help your company avoid liability claims
      • The importance of not underestimating pressure washer injuries
    • September
      • Tired workers could have major financial impacts on a business
      • Workplace injury likelihood particularly high among EMS workers
      • Safety issues can have financial and workforce impacts for companies
      • New study shows pedestrian fatalities on the rise
      • Could an app help with brain injury detection?
    • August
      • New employees and the potential for safety incidents
      • What impacts are automated safety features having out on the roads?
      • When will the electronic log requirement go into effect?
      • The dangers of tunnel vision out on the roads
    • July
      • Major U.S. city bans distracted walking
      • What does comparative fault mean?
      • Safety dangers for window cleaners
      • The most common accidents where you may not be at fault
      • Trench disaster may leave you at a loss
      • Motor vehicle accidents: Arrest follows fatal Louisiana crash
    • June
      • U.S. seeing trend of high commercial auto insurance claims
      • What Louisiana parishes see the most injury-causing auto accidents?
      • The challenges of workplace safety conversations
      • Safety best practices guide issued for communication tower work
    • May
      • The many potential impacts of the truck parking shortage
      • Report indicates there are still many U.S. teens who binge drink
      • Study looks at the injury risks of falling drones
      • Workplace injuries in the poultry and meat industries
    • April
      • Alcohol-related pedestrian/bicyclist accidents
      • Bill would put lower interstate speed limit on large trucks
      • Technology’s many effects within the trucking industry
      • Can cell phones help before an accident?
      • How often do Louisiana drivers use their phone behind the wheel?
    • March
      • Suspension injuries in workplace falls
      • Report ranks Louisiana No. 13 for drunk driving problems
      • Pedestrian accident: Causes, liability and compensation
      • The moving industry and self-driving trucks
      • Protective eyewear can play a big role in worker safety
    • February
      • National Ladder Safety Month to kick off tomorrow
      • Drunk driving behind many child and young adult traffic deaths
    • January
      • How safe will 2017 prove to be at U.S. refineries?
      • Parking challenges can arise in trucking
      • Basic gear to protect against workplace asbestos exposure
  • 2016
    • December
      • Exemption related to the rest break rule extended
      • Do warning systems impact distracted driving likelihood?
      • Numerous truck accidents related to cargo securement issues
      • Distracted walking in the workplace
      • Is settling a strong personal injury case out of court best?
    • November
      • Rider alert: New evidence that helmets prevent brain injuries
      • Is someone suing you after a pedestrian or bike accident?
      • Confused about the damages you can seek after a car accident?
      • Trucking companies responding to weak shipping demand
      • Louisiana ranks high in federal survey on workplace safety
    • October
      • Crashes on private property in Louisiana
      • Could the gut hold the key to better spinal injury recovery?
      • Hazardous drugs and health care workplaces
      • Teen driving: When a parent’s words and actions don’t match
    • September
      • Wood chipper mishaps can be devastating
      • Safety issues for grocery stores that serve prepared foods
      • Motor vehicle accidents: Louisiana crash sends dozens to hospital
    • August
      • The importance of preventing worker distracted driving
      • Bike crashes, helmets and traumatic brain injuries
      • Back-to-school considerations for Louisiana drivers
      • Safety problems can have big financial impacts on businesses
    • July
      • Poisonous plants and outdoor worker safety
      • Five Common Car Accident Myths
      • Popular new app raises some potential distracted walking worries
      • Motor vehicle accidents: Driver charged following fatal crash
    • June
      • How safe are Louisiana’s interstates?
      • Businesses can face lawsuits over workplace accidents
      • Is Louisiana a dangerous place?
      • Study reveals surprising facts about workplace injuries
    • May
      • Usage-based insurance may see big growth in next few years
      • Louisiana lawmakers considering upping texting-and-driving fines
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