Personal Injury & Maritime Blog New Orleans LA

How Building Code Violations Affect a Slip and Fall Case

January 2nd, 2023 | Premises Liability

Every parish or state enacts various regulations for how buildings should be constructed and maintained to keep people safe. When building codes are ignored by a negligent property owner, customers or visitors can sustain serious...

Miller Act Claims

January 2nd, 2023 | Construction Contracts

What Is Considered a Federal Construction Project? Projects paid for by the federal government—or by a subsidiary of the federal government that acts as the owner—are considered federal projects. Many times, these construction projects are...

How A Wills Lawyer Can Assist You

January 1st, 2023 | Real Estate Litigation

Wills Lawyer Working on an estate plan can be frustrating and a long process to complete. If you do not have a lawyer guiding you throughout the process, you may have a more difficult time...

The Importance Of Seeing A Doctor After A Car Accident

December 22nd, 2022 | Car Accidents

After you’ve been in a car crash, it may be difficult to determine your next move once the chaos of the incident is over. If you suffered a serious injury, you were likely whisked away...

Remedies for Injuries Sustained From a Pothole

December 14th, 2022 | Car Accidents

Potholes are a plague on the streets of New Orleans that residents are all too familiar with. It is almost impossible to travel the city streets without encountering one of these hazards. Between January 2019...

Fatigued Drivers Put Everyone on the Road at Risk

December 14th, 2022 | Car Accidents

You probably think of drinking or drug abuse when hearing the phrase “impaired driving.” The fact of the matter is that drowsy driving is often just as dangerous as getting behind the wheel while under...

Premises Liability and the Law of Attractive Nuisances

December 13th, 2022 | Premises Liability

Attractive nuisances are any feature on someone’s personal property that might entice children to trespass onto the property and be injured. In New Orleans, attractive nuisance laws are in place to protect children from injuries....

What You Need To Know About Construction Litigation In Louisiana

December 13th, 2022 | Construction Litigation

There are a variety of contracts and forms involved with construction projects. Whether the project is public or private, complications and disputes can easily arise. At our firm, we provide diligent construction litigation services to...

Filing Liens to Obtain Payment on Public and Private Construction Projects

December 13th, 2022 | Private/Public Projects

In Louisiana, the Private Works Act and the Public Works Act grant provisions that help workers obtain payment for services rendered on construction projects. It allows them to file liens on the property where the...

When Punitive Damages May Be Awarded After a Drunk Driving Accident

December 13th, 2022 | Car Accidents

Every 90 seconds someone is injured by a drunk driver and every 50 minutes, someone dies because of a drunk driving car accident according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rates...