As in most states, the job market in Louisiana fluctuates. Perhaps, you're among the rare group of workers who have been with the same company for 20 years or more. More than likely, however, you might be part of the majority, which includes people who have worked...
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Month: November 2019
Who is covered by workers’ compensation?
Most employees in Louisiana are covered by workers' compensation if they are injured during the course of their job duties. Coverage starts the day they start work.However, there are certain categories of employees who are exempt from workers' compensation coverage....
Ships’ flags indicate what country’s law applies
Anyone who has watched the ships sail in and out of Louisiana's port has noticed the many world flags that fly on these vessels. These flags have legal significance in admiralty and maritime law.Because shipping takes vessels all over the world, admiralty law has...
Software evidence plays key role in medical malpractice case
Medical malpractice law allows injured patients or their families to hold medical care providers liable for the damages they cause when their care falls short of professional standards. But to do so, the plaintiff must show what the standard of care is, and how the...
It’s not just alcohol that can make drivers unsafe
There is a lot of attention paid to the hazards of drunk driving, but it's important to remember that alcohol is not the only substance that can render a person too intoxicated to drive safely. Louisiana law takes this into consideration with its law against Driving...
What can I do if I was injured by a hit-and-run driver?
When we discuss motor vehicle accidents on this blog, we usually talk about personal injury lawsuits involving a negligent driver. The basic legal concept behind these cases holds that if a driver causes an accident through negligence, and someone else is hurt as a...
1 worker killed, another injured while hanging Christmas lights
Although some lines of work are inherently more dangerous than others, accidents can happen to all kinds of workers, in all kinds of workplaces. Louisiana's workers' compensation system is designed to help injured workers and their families in many types of work and...
When a negligent driver is behind the wheel of a company car
A car crash is a car crash, whether the cars involved are company vehicles or privately owned, but these two types of accidents can have important legal differences.In most personal injury cases involving auto accidents, the key legal concept is negligence. Drivers...
Study finds high rates of burnout among medical professionals
Generations of Louisiana parents have wished for their children to grow up to be doctors. Medicine is still a highly prestigious profession, and for many, a very well-paid one. However, according to a recent report, increasing numbers of doctors are unhappy with their...