Most drivers and pedestrians do not expect that a professional truck driver will suddenly cause a traffic accident before their eyes. When it happens, it can cause extreme harm to smaller vehicles and other people in the area. The National Safety Council reports the...
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Maritime injuries: toxic exposure to chemicals and your rights
Maritime injuries are not always easy to identify, especially if they do not involve apparent physical wounds. However, exposure to toxic chemicals while working aboard a vessel qualifies as a maritime injury under certain circumstances, and you are likely eligible to...
Are these the 3 most dangerous parts of cruise ships?
If you have been planning a cruise through the Caribbean, you are undoubtedly looking forward to fun in the sun. While most cruise ships are safe for passengers, as many as three passengers per week die on cruise ships somewhere in the world. Fortunately, many of...
How do you know if you have a brain injury?
You can sustain a traumatic brain injury in a car accident or another type of accident when you experience a sudden jolt or blow to your head. Brain injuries are common, and they result in many deaths every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Common delayed auto accident injuries
A vehicle accident in Louisiana can cause a range of traumas from minor scrapes to serious traumatic brain injury. Drivers often think they didn't get injured, but symptoms appear much later. This happens because the body's fight-or-flight response masks the symptoms....
What happens if you’re hurt by an uninsured driver
If you are hurt in an accident while driving on a Louisiana road, you may be entitled to compensation. However, it may be harder to obtain compensation if the driver who caused the crash doesn't have auto insurance. Let's take a look at the various strategies that you...
Lack of training and the incidence of maritime accidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has declared that the maritime industry is one of the most dangerous in the United States. People working in this sector are at risk for many different types of accidents, and those mishaps are often...
How tug boats workers can be covered by The Jones Act
The Jones Act is federal worker's compensation insurance legislation that was enacted back in the 1920s to cover injured maritime workers who were out on the high seas and working under admiralty law at the time of injury. This brought sea workers on a federal...
Teenage drivers: Why they are often involved in auto accidents
Understandably, parents in Louisiana and across the country are hesitant about letting their teenage children drive independently. Obtaining their license, demonstrating proper safety procedures and everything in between is often not enough to convince parents that...
Car accidents can cause traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury typically occurs due to an impact to the head. Car crashes number among the leading causes of TBI because of the high likelihood that such an impact will occur. People who do not hit their head may still end up with TBI if they abruptly crash to...