In April 2010, the Gulf Coast experienced one of the greatest environmental catastrophes in modern history: the blowout of the Deepwater Horizon. Putting aside the environmental
On Saturday, four workers at a DuPont plant in La Porte, Texas (an industrial suburb outside of Houston) tragically lost their lives and a fifth has
Flooding along the northern portions of the Mississippi river has led to extremely, and dangerously, high water levels down the river. For example, this past
When disputes involving personal injuries or businesses go through a legal resolution process, lawyers of each party have the right to conduct formal investigations to
Under Louisiana Revised Statues 32:190, it is unlawful to operate or ride on a motorcycle without wearing a safety helmet that’s properly secured by a chin strap. Any violation will attract a legal penalty of $50.
Imagine that you are badly injured in an auto accident and, as is often the case, the other driver only has a minimum insurance policy.
Louisiana workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease by 2.4 percent in 2015, effective May 1 of this year. This will mark the second year in a
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recently compiled figures for 2013 show a decline in nationwide traffic deaths. According to the NHTSA report, 32,719
A Chinese cruise ship accident earlier this week has the potential to go down in history as one of China’s deadliest maritime accidents. Amidst reported winds
One of the common questions in any business case is where the lawsuit can be filed. There are a number of available options, but that doesn’t necessarily
