Personal Injury and St. Patrick’s Day

With a name like McGinity, there’s no doubt that Douglas McGinity LOVES St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration and fun for many! It’s a day to relax, celebrate with friends and enjoy holiday fun and traditions. In New Orleans, St. Patrick’s Day is a week and a half of festivities and fun. Between parades and …

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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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When You Need A Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Workers’ compensation is a controversial topic. Louisiana has a strong workforce. With more jobs, there are more workplace injuries. When it comes to workplace injuries, that’s where a Workers’ Compensation Attorney steps in. Since our economy is made up of so many manual labor jobs, there are many opportunities for injury in Louisiana than in other states. When it comes …

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Rise in Nursing Home Abuse in the US

When a loved one slips into senility and their family can no longer provide them the care they deserve, many families look to nursing homes for help. Unfortunately, there are some disheartening statistics surrounding nursing homes and the abuse of the elderly each year. More than two million cases of elder abuse are reported every year, and almost one out …

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Sports and Injuries

Athletes and physical education students are constantly in the line of danger. Catastrophic sports injuries killed 50 young athletes last year and every year sports injuries put at least 30,000 high school athletes in the hospital. Catastrophic injuries can never be eliminated in an action sports setting, but through effective risk management, the inherent risks of the event can be …