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David Vicknair Recognized in 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that founding partner David Vicknair has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. The recognition is based on Best Lawyers’ Purely Peer Review® methodology, with attorneys evaluated confidentially by other lawyers practicing in the same practice ...

Scott Vicknair Partners With WDSU to Recognize Louisiana Teachers

Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers has partnered with WDSU to launch the All-Star Teacher Award, a new statewide initiative recognizing Louisiana educators who go above and beyond for their students, schools, and communities. Students, parents, colleagues, and community members can nominate a deserving Louisiana teacher for the award. The winning educator will receive a $500 gift ...

Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers Sponsors Savor the City in New Orleans

Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers was proud to sponsor Savor the City, a New Orleans food festival celebrating the independent restaurants that help make the city’s culinary scene unique. Held August 27 at Broadside NOLA, the event brought the community together for an evening of local food, live entertainment, cocktails, and support for New Orleans’ independent ...

Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year

Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers has once again been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The firm ranked No. 1,775 nationwide, reflecting 196% growth over the past three years. That marks a significant jump from the firm’s No. 2,690 ranking in 2025; a climb of 915 spots in one ...

How Maritime Injury Claims Differ From Standard Workers’ Compensation Cases

When most workers are injured on the job, they expect their claim to be handled through workers’ compensation. For many maritime and offshore workers, however, the situation is far more complicated. One of the most common misconceptions among injured offshore workers is assuming that maritime injury claims operate the same way as traditional workers’ compensation ...

Offshore Slip and Fall Accidents: Why These Cases Are Often More Serious Than They Appear

When people hear the term “slip and fall accident,” they often think of a relatively minor injury. In the offshore and maritime industries, that assumption can be dangerously wrong. A slip and fall accident aboard a vessel, offshore platform, dock, barge, or marine facility can result in catastrophic injuries that permanently change a worker’s life. ...

Understanding FMCSA Speed Regulations for Commercial Truck Drivers

Understanding FMCSA speed regulations for commercial truck drivers involves examining state speed limits, safety speeds for the size of the vehicle, the correlation of speed and severity of accidents, and the impact of violating those speed limits.  Help is available from a New Orleans truck accident lawyer. If warranted, your lawyer can help you file ...

Maritime Wrongful Death Claims: What Families Need to Know

No phone call changes a family’s life more quickly than learning that a loved one has been killed in an offshore accident. For Louisiana families whose loved ones work offshore, aboard vessels, on drilling platforms, or throughout the maritime industry, the dangers of the job are always present. Yet when a fatal accident occurs, most ...

What Evidence Is Important in a Maritime Injury Case?

After a serious offshore accident, most injured maritime workers focus on the immediate concerns in front of them: medical treatment, recovery, missed work, and supporting their families. What many workers don’t realize is that some of the most important evidence in their case may begin disappearing almost immediately after the accident occurs. Unlike a car ...