Avoiding Burn Injuries: 4th of July Safety Tips [Infographic]
In addition to knowing what types of fireworks are legal in Louisiana, the safe handling of fireworks is critical to personal safety. Make this Fourth of July a fun and...
SSD Denial: What You Need To Know
Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSD, is a government-funded program managed by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The program is funded by payroll tax contributions; it covers every employee paying...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), onshore and offshore oil and gas extraction industries have a collective fatality rate seven times higher than all other U.S....
Texting And Driving Statistics
Cell phone use while driving is a problem in Louisiana: according to one report, nearly half of all drives in Louisiana include unsafe phone use—that’s more than any other state....
What to do After a Car Accident
Car crashes are typically caused by moments of distraction, negligent and/or reckless driving. Crashes may be short in duration, but the pain and suffering caused can last a lifetime. It’s...
Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
In September, The Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), an influential advocacy group raised by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States. This annual...
Louisiana HS Football Participation Increases While National Numbers Decline
As the national number of high school football players decreases, states like Louisiana are actually seeing an increase in high school football participation. Since 2014, nationwide participation in high school...
The Difference Between Mass Tort and Class Action Lawsuits
Taking on a corporation to receive compensation for an injury is as intimidating as it gets. Pharmaceutical and consumer product companies seem to have an endless supply of resources to...
Life Vest Safety Guide For Louisiana Boaters
In 2016, 509 recreational boaters drowned in the US; 404 of those people were not wearing a personal flotation device (PDF), commonly called a life jacket. Use this guide to...
Do You Have the Right Insurance?
When buying car or motorcycle insurance, you have to know what coverage you need and what is required by state laws. To help make buying insurance easier, we’ve compiled some...
How To Start A Personal Injury Claim
Other than "how much is my case worth," one of the biggest questions people have after an accident is, “what do I do now?” It can be very difficult to...
Maritime law, also known as admiralty law, is a body of law that is both domestic and international. It helps to facilitate commerce and create a common ground by which...