Avoid This Risk At Mardi Gras
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 “throws” flying through the air into a crowd of people [...]
One Thing You Should Do If Injured By An Animal
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, pet lovers are liable for the wrongs of their pets. [...]
Lawsuit In Jail?
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 names Elayn Hunt Correctional Facility as the site of the [...]
How To File A Personal Injury Claim The Wright Way
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 is required. How long do you have to file a [...]
What You Need To Know About Asbestos
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, lung cancer and mesothelioma cancer. Exposure is most common in [...]
How To Get Out Of The Trap
The August 2016 “Great Flood” impacted more than 145,000 households in Louisiana, with over 41.5% of the population in nine parishes flooded. The estimated damage to homes exceeded $30.4 billion. In the Capital Region, 34.8% of businesses were affected and in one of the hardest hit areas, Livingston Parish, 91% of the businesses and 94% of the employees were impacted by the catastrophic flooding. Victims [...]