In everyday life, the connotation of the word negligence is nothing but recklessness. In legal form it defines a situation in which a person fails to act in a careful manner which the person as a reasonable man should act and that results in somebody else suffering...
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Month: August 2019
Benefits payable under Louisiana’s workers’ compensation program
For a worker who is injured on the job, benefits received under the state's workers' compensation program are a vital source of financial support, not only for that injured worker but also for the worker's family. According to the current laws in Louisiana, an injured...
Workers’ compensation per the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
A continental shelf is that portion of a continent which is submerged under relatively shallow waters along the coastline of that continent. The continental shelf of the United States comprises the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas over which coastal states of...
LA man arrested on vehicular homicide, DWI and other charges
Driving after drinking or taking drugs is extremely hazardous and often lethal. Intoxication can slow the function of the brain, weaken visual aptitude, and cause one to lose sense of space and time. It impairs fine motor skills and reduces reaction times of a person....
Workers’ compensation per the provisions of the LHWCA
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is a workers' compensation program for workers employed in U.S. navigable waters or in a U.S. harbor. The federal Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers this program across the country. This blog will...
One dead, driver arrested after hit and run crash
A Caddo Parish man has been arrested and is in jail in connection with a hit and run crash that killed a man from Natchitoches Parish. According to reports released by Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 117 near Vernon Wester Road in...
Sanitation worker struck, killed behind garbage truck
When workers are injured on the job and they must discuss recovering workers' compensation benefits from their employer. However, there are some cases where a third party is involved. A sanitation worker was killed recently when he was struck by another vehicle while...
Can I recover compensation if I was partly at fault?
In many personal injury cases involving car accidents, it's apparent that the defendant acted negligently while the plaintiff did nothing wrong. In many other cases, both parties did something wrong. Can injured plaintiffs recover compensation even if they were partly...
Tow truck driver injuries are often caused by third parties
There is typically an underappreciation for the roles tow truck operators play in keeping others safe. They put their lives on the line at crash scenes or to help stranded motorists. If you are one of the thousands of tow truck drivers in Louisiana, you will work at...
Researchers find misdiagnosis a huge, hidden threat
We all know that doctors are under pressure to see as many patients as they can, but when medical care providers are not thorough enough in checking what is wrong with their patients, they can miss the real problem. Sometimes, they can prescribe treatment for one...