Burn Injuries and Their Causes
Each year in the United States, thousands of people suffer burn injuries from a multitude of causes. According to the American Burn Association, 450,000 burn…
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How long will a motorcycle accident claim take in New Orleans?
How long will a motorcycle accident claim take? Unfortunately, there is no easy or quick answer to this question. The New Orleans motorcycle accident attorneys…
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How Long do You Have to File a New Orleans Personal Injury Claim?
If you’ve been injured in a New Orleans car accident, state law limits the time in which you have to file a lawsuit. The “statute…
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Holiday Drunk Driving Accidents
The holidays are a time of year when families get together and old friends reunite. While it may be fun to have a few drinks…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Causes of Gulf Coast Refinery Explosions
Louisiana is home to 19 operating refineries, most of which are located along the Mississippi River. The Louisiana refinery accident attorneys at the Lambert Firm have…
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United States Appeals Court Refuses to Hear BP Appeals
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court voted 8-5 to not hear two BP appeals that were previously denied in March. This decision could start up the oil…
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear BP Appeal
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court denied BP’s writ application, declining to hear the company’s appeal of its oil spill settlement. As Nola.com reports,…
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$18.7 Billion BP Settlement Largest Environmental Settlement Ever
The Federal Government, Gulf Coast States, and BP have reached a settlement in the amount of $18.7 billion, the largest environmental settlement ever. The BP…
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Fight Continues Over Who Will Clean Up 15-Year-Old Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
A dispute has been brewing between the U.S. Government and Taylor Energy over who’s going to pay for cleaning up what may become the worst…
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Are You Under Surveillance After a Maritime Injury?
If you’re an injured maritime worker who’s recently filed a personal injury claim with your employer, you may be getting the feeling you’re being watched….
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Construction Industry Hazards and Safety Recommendations
The construction industry is riddled with dangerous hazards that workers are exposed to each day on the job. Whether a construction worker is working on…
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Chinese Drywall Update: Fifth Circuit Affirms $2.6 Million Judgment Against Chinese Manufacturer
In a decision released on January 28, 2014, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decisions of a Louisiana Federal District Court and…
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BP Update: US Court Rejects Appeal over Gulf Spill Settlement
On Monday, a Federal Appeals Court ruled that BP must adhere to its Settlement agreement and pay business economic claimants for damage without their having…
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