Is My Spouse Entitled to My Personal Injury Settlement in Louisiana?
When it comes to personal injury settlements, there are many factors to consider. In Louisiana, the division of marital property is guided by specific laws….
How to Prove Loss of Income if Self-Employed in Louisiana Personal Injury Claims: Essential Evidence and Tips
In a personal injury claim, damages are the economic and personal losses caused by a defendant’s negligent actions. One of the most common types of…
How Do Child Support Obligations Affect a Personal Injury Case?
Child support is a legal obligation that requires a parent to provide financial support for a child or children after a divorce or legal separation….
Understanding the Differences Between the Jones Act and LHWCA
The Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) are two federal laws that protect maritime workers who are injured on the…
Calculating Future Medical Costs In A Catastrophic Injury Case
When you suffer catastrophic injuries in an accident caused by another party’s negligence, Louisiana state law gives you the right to seek compensation for the…
How Can An Attorney Help Reduce Your Medical Bills After An Accident?
Each year, thousands of people are injured in accidents in Louisiana. Bone fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and burns are just a few…
How Long Does An Insurance Company Have To Settle A Claim in Louisiana?
If you’ve been injured in a car or truck accident in Louisiana that was caused by negligence, state law gives you the right to seek…
Truck Driver Fatigue is a Factor of Truck Accidents
About 130,000 people are injured in truck accidents every year in the United States. While there are several contributors to truck accidents, truck driver fatigue is…
What Is the Louisiana Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims?
If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligent actions of another, Louisiana state law gives you the right to seek…
Blast Injuries Caused by Refinery and Oil Rig Explosions
Fire, intense heat, falling debris, structural failures, and the release of toxic materials are not the only deadly dangers of a refinery or oil rig…
Offshore Safety Hazards and Training
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 128 fatalities in activities related to offshore oil and gas operations occurred in the United…
Crane Accidents: Two-Block and Most Others are Preventable
Crane accidents are common in the maritime, industrial and commercial fields. Cranes are necessary and useful equipment but can be dangerous if operated negligently. OSHA…
Gangway Injuries: Make Sure It is Secure Before You Cross
The gangway is the name of the stair, ladder or bridge structure that allows access to and from the deck of a ship, boat, dry…
Offshore Workers Injured in Shell Offshore Platform Fire
The United States Coast Guard said this morning that two offshore workers were injured and more than three dozen evacuated after a fire on the…
Fall Protection: When Working at Height Always Wear a Harness
Fall protection is the most effective way to eliminate injuries while working at height. Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related…
Keurig Recalls 7 Million Coffee Brewers Due to Defect
Keurig is now recalling more than 7 million machines due to reports of burn injuries. Keurig manufactures single-serve coffee brewing machines that are very popular in…
Wage Theft: Is Your Employer Stealing From You?
Where Wage Theft Occurs Wage theft occurs when an employer does not fully compensate employees for the time they have worked. Every day, minimum wage…
Train Collision Kills Three, Injures Dozens in Mississippi
At approximately 2:00 PM this afternoon, a CSX train collided with a charter bus that was stalled on railroad tracks in downtown Biloxi, Mississippi. After…
Pipeline Explosion Injures Two Workers, One Missing
An explosion at the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, Louisiana, Thursday (Feb. 9) injured two workers, and one worker is missing. The pipeline runs from Venice to…
Boating Accident Kills Pierre Part Man
A Pierre Part man was killed during a boating accident on Monday, January 9, in Assumption Parish. According to investigators, 31-year-old Aaron Vickrey died after his…