You might have seen a lot of the color blue around New Orleans recently. On December 5th, a program called Blue Bikes launched as the first bike share program in the city. The bikes painted their namesake blue, run on $8 hourly ride rentals and $15 monthly passes. A discount $20 annual pass is available for residents who qualify for …
Christmas has come and gone, and now everyone is making their New Year’s resolutions and plans for the last night of the year. While we hope you ring in the New Year with a roaring celebration, don’t forget these safety tips that can make or break how you start 2018. Plan a Ride in Advance Driving accidents rise during the holidays, …
A common theme in Holiday movies is disasters and crazy shenanigans, but we often don’t think about accidents happening in our daily lives. Although the Holidays are a time of warmth, celebration, giving, and spending time with your loved ones: accidents happen and they are more common around this time. Each year, over 400 Americans lose their lives and over …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately every 10 seconds, someone in the U.S is injured in a motor vehicle accident. Fortunately, most accidents aren’t fatal, but even minor ones can cause long-term anxiety as well as fears and phobias about driving or riding in a car. Researchers suggest that at least one-third of all people involved in …
Oilfield Injuries in Louisiana Where do you turn? It’s difficult to overestimate the oil-and-gas industry’s impact on Louisiana’s economy. Oil and gas operations in Louisiana have a $70 billion annual impact. Of that, the industry supports more than $12 billion in salaries and 320,280 direct and indirect jobs. Oilfield jobs have hazardous environments. Untrained personnel, poorly maintained equipment and rushed …
Every year there are thousands of truck accidents that lead to injuries, fatalities, insurance claims, and lengthy traffic jams. The odds are against you when you’re involved in a collision with a semi truck or tractor-trailer. If you are the driver of a car, riding a bike, or walking, you’re likely to be seriously injured or killed. If the collision …
For most people, our homes are our largest purchase and provide shelter for our prized possessions. Owning a home is much more than that: it’s a safe place, where people can be themselves and have a feeling of comfort. Homes are also where people raise their families and make memories. When a disaster strikes your home, it can turn your entire …
There has been substantial continued growth in cosmetic procedures over the last year, and a shift in the types of procedures patients have chosen since the start of the new year. Since 2000, overall procedures have risen 115 percent, and the surgeries are always changing. Following the rise of cosmetic surgery, the number of medical malpractice cases that attorneys have seen …
What To Do If Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied If you have been injured on the job, the first thing you consider is filing a workers’ compensation claim. However, there are many reasons why Workers’ Compensation claims are denied. If you have been denied, the first thing you need to do is determine the reason why. This should be …
What to Do When You’re a Victim of Drunk Driving Let’s talk about a serious problem in Louisiana: Drunk driving. Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents across the country and due to the relatively low cost, and easy availability of alcohol and illegal drugs, motor vehicle accidents involving drunk drivers are unfortunately the norm. …
