When it comes to driver safety and legal liability, what you need to know about Louisiana’s new hands-free law is that it represents a decisive, zero–tolerance change to operating a vehicle. To combat the state’s severe distracted driving crisis, a major contributor to high accident rates and insurance costs, the new law bans drivers from …
A New Orleans driver holds his neck in pain hours after a crash — a reminder that not all injuries show up right away. Hurt in a Car Crash? Your Symptoms May Be Delayed After a car accident, most people look for visible injuries — bruises, cuts, or broken bones. But not every injury is …
When someone suffers a heart attack in a public place, an automatic external defibrillator (AED) might be available. Prompt use of the AED can restore a normal heart rhythm and keep the person alive until emergency medical personnel can transport them to a hospital. Sometimes, a faulty AED or improper device use can cause additional …
Sudden deaths from heart attacks are painful for families who must suffer through losing a loved one. They will wonder if anything could have been done. Federal and state governments believe there is and have backed laws that promote the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which shock an erratically beating heart and restore it …
You are the plaintiff when you are injured in an accident and try to recover money by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the person who caused it. The person or persons you accuse of causing your injuries are the defendants. As the plaintiff, the burden of proving the defendant was negligent and you were …
Good Samaritans are people who jump in when a catastrophic accident or a sudden cardiac arrest occurs and there is no medical professional around. In some cases, they may perform CPR on an injured or compromised person, or in the case of a heart attack, use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to administer an electric …
Injured in an accident you didn’t cause and facing financial repercussions such as lost wages, mounting medical bills, and other expenses? You’re not alone. People are injured by other people’s negligent (or intentionally malicious) actions every day in Louisiana, and unfortunately, many victims don’t receive the compensation they deserve from those responsible. Don’t get left …
Offshore work is a particularly dangerous line of employment that comes with a high risk of injury. To offset the very real possibility of being hurt on a vessel, there are laws in place to protect workers who suffer accidents at sea. Unfortunately, those laws use archaic terms like “maintenance” and “cure” that aren’t exactly clear to …
We are pleased to announce that David Vicknair has been selected for the 2018 Louisiana Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. This annual list is compiled in order to offer a credible, diverse, and comprehensive listing of outstanding attorneys, researched by a reputable agency. It serves as a resource for both attorney referrals and for potential …