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New Study Reveals The Biggest Killers in the U.S.

Data pinpoints the leading causes of death and reveals some key disparities, pointing towards preventative measures Heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States, annually accounting for 21.4% of deaths. Cancer is the second biggest killer (18.5%): combined, heart disease and cancer kill 1.32 million people each year. The third biggest cause of ...

Breaking Down the Safety and Risks of Flying Vs. Driving

When it comes to choosing the safest mode of transportation, the numbers don’t lie—air travel is significantly safer than road travel. Despite the occasional news of airplane accidents, data over the past two decades shows that flying is far less dangerous than driving a car.  Read more about our study of these modes of transportation, ...

Gurneet Kaur Wins 2024 Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers Scholarship

At Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers, one of our primary goals is to “Fight for the Win.” We believe this tenement of our practice inspires our attorneys to explore cases from new angles to better serve our clients. When we debuted the “For the Win” Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers scholarship, we hoped to connect with a ...

Proving Negligence in AED Liability Cases

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 ...

Pursuing a Wrongful Death Claim With AED Litigation

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 ...

AED Malfunction and Personal Injury: What You Need to Prove as a Plaintiff

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 ...

Understanding AED Regulations and the Good Samaritan Law

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 ...

The New Orleans Super Fog Pile Up: A Tragic Reminder of Road Safety

On October 23, 2023, tragedy struck on Interstate 55 near New Orleans. Due to dense fog and limited visibility, a total of 158 cars were involved in a massive pile up that left multiple people injured and 7 people tragically dead. While the accident is still under investigation, it is a stark reminder of why ...

Common Offshore Injuries in New Orleans

It’s considerably limitless as to what kind of injuries you may face on the water, which is why having an offshore injury lawyer is essential to properly evaluating your individual situation if you were involved in an accident. Whether for sport, work, or any other reason, being out at sea is treacherous and unpredictable. An experienced ...