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Is Your Louisiana Employer Prepared for Hurricanes? Learn about Hurricane Safety Guidance for Louisiana Workers and Workplaces
According to Biz New Orleans, “Hurricanes and Louisiana seemingly go hand-in-hand”. Indeed, as hurricane season approaches each year, business owners must make preparations in order to ensure the health and safety of their employees and the survival of the business during a natural disaster situation. But what kinds of preparations should employers in Louisiana… Read More »
Louisiana Teens Killed in Drunk Driving Car Accident by Underage Driver Intoxicated Seven Times Legal Limit
Tragic and unfortunate news of a fatal car accident that claimed the lives of two Louisiana teens has hit the internet this week and is a reminder of just how innocent and young lives can change in the blink of an eye when a driver decides to get behind the wheel in a drunk… Read More »
Mississippi Energy Facility Employee Tragically Dies in Fatal Workplace Accident; Rights and Options of Mississippi Workers in the Face of Workplace Injuries Explained
A fatal workplace accident happened last week, and a community is reeling from the man’s shocking death. According to local Mississippi news reports, the horrific and fatal workplace accident happened at the Hitachi Energy facility in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Crystal Springs Police Chief Tony Hemphill reported that 53-year-old Rodney Smith of Crystal Springs was… Read More »
Former Oakland Police Chief Hits Two Pedestrians with Car in New Orleans
News of a pedestrian accident in New Orleans involving a former Oakland Police Chief spread across the internet this weekend and a community is wondering just how a law enforcement officer could plow into two people on the road. According to news reports, Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick hit two pedestrians with her… Read More »
Construction Worker’s Horrific Death at Airport Underscores Dangers of Falling Equipment and Materials at Construction Sites, Rights and Options Under Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Laws
No family could ever be prepared to hear the terrible and shocking news that their beloved family member was killed while at work. However, the truth of the matter is that workplace accidents can and do lead to tragic deaths, and families lose loved ones to workplace accidents more often than they ever should…. Read More »
Can Mississippi Families Recover Compensation after a Loved One is Killed in a Drunk Driving Car Accident? What You Need to Know about Mississippi Wrongful Death Laws
Although the dust probably never settles after a loved one is killed horrifically and unexpectedly by a drunk driver, once the families of the victims have had time to process, they may wonder if there is any recourse against the drunk driver. While often drunk driving news stories reveal the criminal charges that an… Read More »
Is My Mental Injury Covered by The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act? Find Out the Basics of When it Comes to Workplace Injuries Covered by Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws
When we think of a workplace accident leading to a serious workplace injury, we most likely think about a catastrophic workplace accident leading to a physical injury, such as a fall from heights on a construction worksite, leading to broken limbs, or a burn from an industrial stove in a restaurant kitchen. The truth… Read More »
Drunk and High FedEx Truck Driver Crashes into Louisiana Home, Rights of Drunk Driving Truck Accident Victims Explained
Most people in Louisiana do not think twice about whether or not their delivery drivers drive safely when they are out on the road. As consumers in this modern world buying goods online, we trust the people that bring us our products and goods that we use in our daily lives, and we rely… Read More »
Oil Worker Dies after Fall from Mobile Well Tower in Simpson County, Mississippi – Common Oil Worker On-the-Job Hazards Explained
Tragic news of the death of a Mississippi oil worker circulated around online news outlets and newspapers this week, prompting questions about what types of common workplace hazards oil workers face in the Magnolia State. According to local news reports, WJTV News Channel 12, a young oil worker from Columbia, Mississippi working for general… Read More »
How Long Do I Have to File a Claim for Compensation for My Car Accident Injuries in Biloxi? Your Mississippi Car Accident Questions Answered Now
One very common – and very dangerous – misconception about car accident personal injury cases in Mississippi is that a car accident victim has an unlimited amount of time to file a claim in court for compensation. This dangerous misconception is absolutely false because, under Mississippi laws, there is only a limited amount of… Read More »