Does your insurance policy have an “Act of God,” or “Act of Nature” provision? An “Act of God” or “Act of Nature” provision generally refers to those “events outside of human control, like flash floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters.” While these provisions are admissible in several forms of contracts, they are not generally allowed [...]
Sometimes tragic events happen and no one is to blame. The fire that engulfed Notre-Dame de Paris causing colossal damage to one of the most iconic and beloved monuments that dots our globe is a recent example. Another, closer to home for those in Louisiana, occurred on April 13, 2019 when a mother and young [...]
In recent years we have seen varying news broadcasts regarding “historic floods.” The narrative is always the same; the location is always different. From South Carolina to Nebraska we have all watched as historic flooding has become somewhat of a new normal. We have all listened to the victims of these historic floods speak about [...]
Hypertension medication recalls are on the rise. According to a recent WAFB article, five hypertension medications have been recalled in the last two weeks. WAFB reports that “American Health Packaging is voluntarily recalling one lot of blood pressure medication to the consumer level due to the detection of trace amounts of an unexpected impurity… the [...]
Almost three years after the Great Flood of 2016, frustrated Louisiana flood victims filed suit today in federal court, arguing that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is violating the law by holding up grant money. Last year, Congress passed a law that the President signed that disaster grants are not a [...]
My high school football coach loved to yell at us: “Keep your head on a swivel!” That meant, of course, to stay alert so that you did not miss anything approaching you from a blind spot. For those of us who attend Mardi Gras parades, we know how it feels to have beads and other [...]
We all know pet lovers, if you aren’t one yourself, you most definitely know someone who is. For many pet lovers, we love and treat our pets like they are a part of our families, for many of us they are our “babies.” And just like parents are liable for the wrongs of their children, [...]
The Advocate reports that Louisiana inmates have filed three separate federal lawsuits claiming that prison officials denied them lifesaving hepatitis C medicine. While the inmates who filed the suits have received medication, the article states that several inmates have died due to the denial of hepatitis c medicine. The allegations made in the law suit [...]
Cornell Law School defines a personal injury as “an injury not to property, but to the body, mind or emotions.” A personal injury is not limited to physical injuries but also encompasses those that are not visible to the naked eye. In order to prevail on a personal injury claim, proof of some personal injury [...]
DamagesRenovations to LSU’s Memorial Tower have halted after discovering asbestos in the tower. The university says the situation does not pose a threat to students or faculty. Although this situation poses no threat, asbestos exposure is a serious issue. “Abestos exposure is a danger to human health that can lead to serious diseases including asbestosis, [...]