One of the scariest parts of Halloween is the rise of drunk driving. Many people are putting together their costumes and preparing for a fun-filled night of Halloween activity. However, you should never be the subject of a scary and spooky scene! Make sure that you and your loved ones are safe this Halloween by refraining from driving under the …
There are more motor vehicle accidents in the first week of October than other months and in many states it is known as Car Accident Awareness Month. People are injured in car wrecks every day and seek the help of their Insurers but can be stuck wondering if their insurance company will pay or their employers will hold their job. …
A Mississippi woman who claims she was hospitalized with salmonella after eating Goldfish crackers is now suing Pepperidge Farm and its ingredient manufacturer: Associated Milk Producers, Inc. The lawsuit is thought to be the first since the company voluntarily recalled four different types of Goldfish on July 23rd due to a possible salmonella contamination. The recall was due to whey …
Every day, thousands of people google “personal injury lawyer near me.” If you have been injured because of someone else’s carelessness, you can usually seek compensation from the at-fault party’s insurance company, by filing what’s called a third-party claim. After establishing that the defendant is the one responsible for your injuries, you will also need to present evidence of all …
A construction accident attorney is not always necessary, but in many cases: it’s dire. In the midst of a construction injury, your head is probably spinning. If you have been asking yourself the questions “should I hire a lawyer?” the answer depends on your situation but most of the time the answer is yes. Maybe you need some convincing. Just …
There are many reasons to know a good defective product lawyer. Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling more than three million packages of goldfish crackers over salmonella contamination. Mondelez International also issued a voluntary recall of 16 varieties of its Ritz cracker products because of the similar concerns over salmonella. The FDA has been investigating, but so far there is no evidence …
Do you know what to do if you have been involved in a ridesharing accident? More and more people are using ridesharing services every day. As more people utilize these services, more problems are becoming apparent. 15% of adults in the US have used a ridesharing app, and of those, 17% use them on a daily basis. With this wide …
Nursing Home Abuse has been a big issue in the last 10 years. A new bill signed into law in Louisiana on May 31st now allows the family (or guardians) of individuals in nursing homes to install cameras in their rooms. The consent of the nursing home, as well as anyone the patient is sharing their room with, would be …
Filing an insurance claim is not all you have to do after property damage. Many people think you file your claim and simply wait for your losses to be reimbursed fairly and quickly. As far as property insurance goes, you pay a premium to protect your property and reasonably expect any claim to be reimbursed in full. You may be …
Nobody ever wants to be involved in a car accident. No matter how cautious your driving is, it doesn’t protect you from the person who went through the red light at the intersection. If you have been involved in an auto accident in Louisiana, Douglas McGinity is an experienced auto accident lawyer who will work with you to reduce your …
