In the last year, two plaintiffs have been awarded damages in highly publicized product liability lawsuits related to Roundup, a weed killer made from glyphosate, a carcinogenic compound. These two lawsuits are just the latest in an ongoing controversy over the safety of commercial weed killers. The cases have had far-reaching results. For example, the… Read More
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Opciones asequibles a los préstamos de día de pago
If you’re strapped for cash until your next payday, you may be tempted to take out a payday loan. This shortterm loan comes due on your next payday. You give the lender a personal check for the amount you borrow plus the fee charged for the loan. The payday loan company then gives you cash… Read More
No se fíe de estos mitos sobre los precios de las aerolíneas
Over 2.5 million people fly in and out of U.S. airports daily on over 43,000 flights. Options for air travel are many, and to find the right price for your travel budget can seem overwhelming. Tips shared by friends and found on the Internet promise better ticket prices, but they aren’t always the best route… Read More
Editorial de Houma Today: Las laxas leyes de Luisiana sobre el uso del cinturón de seguridad aumentan el riesgo de que conductores y pasajeros sufran lesiones graves en un accidente de tráfico
Part of the appeal of living in Houma is how, despite how the city has grown in recent decades, you are only a short drive away from peaceful countryside or unspoiled wilderness. Even if you learned to drive in the city, you probably know someone who learned to drive on Louisiana’s country roads, probably before… Read More
Las acciones privadas ante los tribunales fomentan la seguridad y la responsabilidad
Our civil justice system gives private citizens who have been harmed the right to make a tort claim for damages and have a judge or jury decide their case. Just as you can take a person to court for what they owe you under a contract, you can also ask the court to make someone… Read More
El tiempo es esencial a la hora de presentar reclamaciones por accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales
When you hear the term “statute of limitations,” it is understandable that you will probably think about a long period of time, at least a few years. Perhaps creditors send you repeated notices asking you to pay overdue bills, and you may hope that the statute of limitations will run its course, and the creditors… Read More
Cómo demostrar el sufrimiento emocional
It is easier to quantify the dollar value of some things than others. If 10 people each buy $100 of beignets from different bakeries, they will probably each end up with a similar haul. Likewise, the differences between a $100 haircut and a $20 haircut are predictable; the $100 haircut takes place in a luxury… Read More
Accidentes de tráfico en los que están implicadas bicicletas
Bicycle accidents are far too common in Louisiana. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents often turn deadly. If a cyclist is injured because of a negligent driver, then the cyclist is entitled to compensation. If a cyclist is killed because of a negligent driver, then the cyclist’s loved ones can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Examples of Bicycle… Read More
Cuando un ordenador decide tus daños
Muchas compañías de seguros se basan en programas informáticos automatizados para decidir cuánto creen que vale su reclamación por daños cuando usted ha resultado herido en un accidente de coche. El uso de un programa informático para determinar las cantidades de liquidación simplifica el proceso de reclamaciones para la compañía de seguros. Pero el programa de ordenador no está... Leer más
Comprender la defensa McCorpen
Jones Act employers must provide seamen with maintenance and cure if injured or become ill while in the service of the vessel. However, there are certain defenses that allow employers to avoid maintenance and cure liability. For example, under the McCorpen defense employers may deny benefits to injured seamen who “knowingly fail to disclose a… Read More