Alcohol is a contributing factor in about one third of car accidents, but you can get criminal charges for DWI even if you do not cause an accident. Whether or not you cause an accident, a third drunk driving conviction in Louisiana is a felony, and the punishment is a jail sentence of one to… Read More
Child Killed, Three Family Members Injured in Collision on La. 367
People from small towns may feel a sense of panic when they reach the New Orleans exits of I-10; there are so many lanes of traffic, all moving so fast, besides the looping exit ramps that tower above the busy roads below. Accidents in urban sections of interstate highways can be disastrous, for sure. If… Read More
Lack of Seat Belt Use Played a Role in Uptick in Traffic Fatalities During COVID-19 Pandemic
You might expect a website called Jalopnik to be a place for people to nerd out about all the newest and coolest features of cars, but the folks at Jalopnik tend to prioritize practicality and safety over all the fancy stuff that drives up the prices of cars, no matter how impressive that fancy stuff… Read More
Diminished Value Claims and Louisiana Law
If you are patient enough when shopping for used cars, you will sometimes find a glamorous, gently used car that costs tens of thousands of dollars less than its original price. The resale price of a car that has only a thousand miles on its odometer is much lower than one that has only ever… Read More
How Soon Should You Wait Before Filing a Car Accident Lawsuit?
The multimillion-dollar personal injury lawsuits that make the news headlines have one thing in common, namely, the time from the accident to the big payday is several years, a painfully long time if you are unable to work because of a severe injury. For example, a case in California just yielded a $68 million payout… Read More
Should You Run in the Opposite Direction if a Lawyer Asks You to Pay a Contingency Fee?
You probably know someone who constantly complains about how their spouse is making them miserable, but if you ask them why they do not get divorced, they say that it is because they cannot afford to pay the hourly fees associated with hiring a lawyer. This argument does not work as an excuse for not… Read More
Four-Legged Passengers are a Major Cause of Distracted Driving
No happiness is quite as pure as when your pup prances up to you with your keyring in her mouth, knowing that you are ready to take her for a ride. You open the passenger side window slightly, so that she can feel the wind in her fur. You take her to a park that… Read More
What Happens When an Uninsured Driver Causes an Accident?
What Happens When an Uninsured Driver Causes an Accident? You probably did not read the fine print on your car insurance policy when you purchased it, and you may not have thought very much about what it covers. Most people buy car insurance coverage while waiting in line at the DMV, while filled with the… Read More
Why Louisiana Residents With Mesothelioma Cannot Afford to Wait for Compensation
The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing into clear focus what many of us already knew — namely that access to quality healthcare is not something to take for granted. In Louisiana, a nightmare is already coming true; as of March 27, 83 people have died from complications caused by the new coronavirus, a higher number than… Read More
Whistleblower Receives Settlement for Wrongful Termination
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has 22 laws that protect workers from being fired from their jobs if they report violations to OSHA about unsafe practices undertaken by their employers. One of these whistleblower protection programs is the Seaman’s Protection Act (SPA), which protects people who work on maritime… Read More