Small Bass Boat Carrying Oklahoma Fishermen Sinks in Gulf of Mexico
Anglers love fishing in Venice, Louisiana because it is one of the few places in the world where you can catch a red fish, a…
Refinery Workers Suffer Burn Injuries at ExxonMobile in Baton Rouge
Five workers were treated after sustaining burn injuries at ExxonMobile Refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called to the refinery…
Headphones and Biking Are a Dangerous Combination
Headphones and biking are a dangerous combination. A bicyclist was recently found near a train track where he had been struck by a train killing…
Civilian Pilot Found Dead After Crashing Helicopter into Atchafalaya Basin Wednesday Afternoon
Early Thursday morning, search and rescue teams recovered the body of a civilian helicopter pilot who crashed into the Atchafalaya Basin in Iberia Parish. The…
Impending Railway Acquisition Raises Safety Concerns
Canadian Pacific announced in November that it plans to acquire Norfolk Southern in a $28.4 billion deal that will create the largest railway system in…
Shipowner’s Limitation of Liability Act
Whether a maritime worker is a member of a crew on a vessel, working on a platform or other offshore facility, or working as a longshoreman, he…
Cargo Ship El Faro Missing in Atlantic Ocean Amid Hurricane
On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard was searching the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas for a 735-foot cargo ship, El Faro. The El Faro was…
School Bus Accident: Eight Children Injured in Baton Rouge
Eight children were injured in a school bus crash that happened on Gayosa Street near North 27th Street at approximately 8:00 AM this morning in…
Speeding Linked to at least 27% of Louisiana Traffic Deaths
At least 27 percent of Louisiana traffic deaths in 2013 were related to speeding, a recent study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows….
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Sharing Our Roadways
In 2012, the state of Louisiana, along with nearly thirty other states in the nation, declared the month of May Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The purpose…
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Hurt the Troops
When things go wrong, it’s important to be able to exercise your legal rights. However, the New York Times reports that things are not always…
Sandblasting Injuries Can Be Prevented With Proper Precautions
Marine, industrial and commercial workers are mostly familiar with the practice of sandblasting and sandblasting injuries. Abrasive blasting is still commonly referred to as sandblasting…
Water Blasting Injuries Are Severe Even If They Do Not Appear To Be
Water blasting injuries are becoming more common now that many companies are making the switch from sandblasting to water blasting. Water blasting, like sandblasting, involves…
Tugboat Accident: Hawser Cable Snap-Back
A tugboat is a vessel that has the specialized task of moving larger maritime structures or vessels from one place to another. Tugboats move a…
Tracey Morgan’s Truck Accident Lawyers: Walmart is Stalling
Tracey Morgan was severely injured in a truck accident on the New Jersey Turnpike last June and has since filed a lawsuit against Walmart, owner…
Future Earning Capacity And Lost Wage Damages
Future earning capacity and lost wages are common personal injury damages. If you have been involved in an accident, at work or not, the party…
Right Hook: When Car Crosses Bike Lane Causing Crash
A right hook is the name given to the most common type of bicycle accident in New Orleans. A right hook occurs when a vehicle…
Texting While Driving Attitudes And Behaviors Differ
Texting while driving is a danger to everyone. It poses serious risks to those sending texts, but more importantly to the other drivers on the…
Bicycle Deaths in Louisiana Second Highest in the Nation
Bicycle deaths in Louisiana are an ongoing problem. During the years of 2010-2012, Louisiana ranked second in the United States per capita in bicycle deaths. There…
Defective Airbag Places Gulf Coast Residents at Higher Risk
Gulf Coast residents may be at a higher risk due to a defective airbag design because of high humidity in the region. At least three…