Truck drivers in Orleans Parish and across the country are required to comply with federal hours-of-service regulations. These rules limit the number of consecutive hours that drivers can work. They also mandate that drivers take rest periods during and after their...
Month: November 2016
Keep an eye out for faulty products this holiday season
With the holidays just around the corner, Louisiana residents will be exchanging gifts with family, friends and loved ones. During this time, Americans may notice an increase in reports highlighting certain products that may be harmful or hazardous to users. It is...
Lives changed forever after Louisiana car accident
Our readers know that car accidents happen every day throughout the country. This is just a reality of living in a country where so many people eschew public transportation and drive their own cars. The byproduct of that ingrained social behavior is that any driver or...
Helping families file wrongful death claims in New Orleans
It is commonplace in our society to refer to unfortunate and unexpected incidents as "accidents." For example, every day throughout the country there are thousands of car "accidents" that are covered in the nightly news programs. Or, there are workplace "accidents"...
What is required for the safety training of maritime workers?
Information is power. When New Orleans workers are armed with the necessary information for their job, they have the power to perform efficiently and effectively. Not only do workers need to know the skills necessary to do their job tasks, they must also be aware of...