¿Qué ocurre cuando un conductor sin seguro provoca un accidente? Probablemente no leyó la letra pequeña de su póliza de seguro de coche cuando la compró, y puede que no haya pensado mucho en lo que cubre. La mayoría de la gente compra la cobertura del seguro de coche mientras espera en la cola del DMV, mientras... Leer más
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Por qué los residentes de Luisiana con mesotelioma no pueden permitirse esperar a recibir una indemnización
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
Un denunciante recibe una indemnización por despido improcedente
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
Las próximas renovaciones de la LSU ponen de relieve los peligros actuales del amianto
Once considered a “wonder building material” because of its durability, low cost, and effectiveness at resisting fire, asbestos has been banned in new construction since 1989. The risk of developing mesothelioma, a type of cancer, after inhaling asbestos dust is so great that it outweighs the advantages of building with asbestos. Still, many asbestos-containing structures… Read More
Tres juicios por exposición al amianto en Luisiana terminan con indemnizaciones para los demandantes
It has been decades since asbestos has been banned in building materials, but renovation workers and their families are still feeling the effects of the damage caused by occupational exposure to asbestos. Inhaling asbestos dust can cause irreversible damage to the lungs and increases the risk of mesothelioma, although it sometimes takes many years for… Read More
El invento de un adolescente permite ver en el ángulo muerto del coche
Before you drive, you should adjust your car’s rear view and side view mirrors to make sure that you can see the relevant parts of the road through them. Even if you do this with such regularity and precision as to make the road test examiners at the Office of Motor Vehicles proud, you still… Read More
Normas de seguridad para las escaleras de los lugares de trabajo
Staircases are a source of worry for the parents of toddlers and adventurous children, but once you enter middle school, you tend to stop thinking of them as a safety hazard. A surprising number of fall accidents in workplaces involve a worker falling down the stairs. Accidents involving staircases are especially common in warehouses, where… Read More
Los accidentes de tráfico en Houma más noticiables de 2019
Conducir es una parte tan importante de nuestras vidas que es fácil olvidar que conducir un vehículo a motor es más peligroso que viajar en avión o hacer piruetas en el pantano. Hay algunas medidas que puedes tomar para evitar tener un accidente de tráfico y para no sufrir lesiones graves si otro conductor... Leer más
Cómo afectó la pandemia de COVID-19 a los accidentes de peatones
Going for a walk is healthy, right? During the worst surge phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was one of the few pleasures we had left. Activities like dining in restaurants or gathering with extended family at home, which are fun everywhere but even sweeter in Louisiana, were forbidden for a while. Yes, some news… Read More
Los coches más seguros y peligrosos de los últimos años
Si alguna vez ha oído a sus padres y abuelos hablar de cómo eran los coches cuando ellos aprendían a conducir, apreciará lo seguros que son hoy todos los coches que circulan por las carreteras, incluso los modelos que no hacen hincapié en la seguridad como argumento de venta. Los accidentes de tráfico que se cobraron la vida de... Read More