Memorial Day Weekend Car Accidents: What You Should Know

Memorial Day weekend is considered by many to be the official start of summer. Many people celebrate the long weekend right here, in the New Orleans Metro area. Some people host relatives come from out of town. However, many people choose to hit the open road. Either way, this means more cars on the roads, and with more congestion on …

Northshore DUI Attorney | Douglas McGinity |No-Refusal Checkpoints

There are many reasons you may need a Northshore DUI attorney: especially during this time of year. Chances are, you may have heard about a new policy which is steadily increasing in popularity across the country: no-refusal DUI checkpoints. In an effort to cut down on the number of DUI related auto accidents, especially during holiday seasons, the NOPD has …

Before You Look for a Louisiana Medical Malpractice Attorney

Before You Look for a Louisiana Medical Malpractice Attorney

Before you reach out to a Louisiana medical malpractice attorney,  you should know the most common forms of medical malpractice. Douglas McGinity wants to ensure that you know when you are being mistreated. Here are the most common forms of medical malpractice. 1. Misdiagnosis When a doctor misdiagnoses a condition or, alternately, fails to diagnose a condition for some period …

When an Insurance Claim is Denied, Call Douglas McGinity.

Insurance companies are infamous for delaying claims, denying legitimate claims or trying to settle a claim for far less than they are worth. Picture this, you’re a business property owner and a car drives straight into your business. As a business owner, you file a insurance claim but you are having problems getting your insurance company to pay up. Many …

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Ride Share Attorney | Douglas McGinity

Douglas McGinity is known as the Ride Share Attorney, but why? Uber has made a lot of headlines this past year. Dara Khosrowshahi took over the reins at Uber right in the middle of self-driving crashes, sexual assault cases and more. Uber will be launching a feature called Ride Check that utilizes the GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and other sensors inside …

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New Orleans DUI Attorney | Rates Rise Over Thanksgiving Break

As a New Orleans DUI Attorney, Douglas McGinity is concerned about your safety over Thanksgiving break. According to the CDC, over 1.1 million drivers were arrested in 2014 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, which amounts to one percent of 121 million self-reported alcohol-impaired driving incidents. With the large risk posed by impaired driving, authorities have taken …

Work Related Injuries | McGinity Law Firm

Everyday two construction workers die of work-related injuries in the United States. One in five workplace fatalities are construction-related. The top causes of construction-related fatalities are falls, struck-by an object, electrocution and caught between objects. Unfortunately, it’s difficult for an employee to sue their employer for on-the-job injuries other than using the workers’ compensation system. Sometimes, the owner of the …

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Why You Might Need a Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney in October

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. …

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Product Recall | Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Louisiana

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 …