Houma, Louisiana Driving After a Hurricane Safety Tips
Hurricane Laura struck the Louisiana coast, battering parts of Louisiana with category 4 winds. It is expected that while cities inland won’t see the strongest category 4 winds, cities inland can still see wind damage and flood damage from…
Terrebonne Parish Louisiana and Covid-19 Personal Injury Lawsuits
There is one type of personal injury lawsuit that has gotten a great deal of press in recent weeks. Businesses, schools, and hospitals across the country have been pressuring national lawmakers to put in place legislation that would provide…
Houma, Louisiana CBD Car Accidents
While CBD is legal in Louisiana, with the increased usage comes the question of whether it could cause side effects that could be dangerous if the substance is used before driving. While CBD is only regulated to treat epilepsy, it is available…
How Changes to Federal Hours of Service Laws Due to COVID-19 Might Affect Your Truck Accident Claim in Terrebonne Parish Louisiana
COVID-19 has impacted virtually all aspects of our lives. The Centers for Disease Control reports that coronavirus infections in the U.S. have exceeded 3 million people and the numbers are growing. The nation has put in place many emergency…
Truck Accident Law and COVID-19 in Houma, Louisiana
Driving while sick with the coronavirus not only can put other people at risk of being infected, it could also potentially also put others on the road at risk of accidents, especially if the driver is fatigued, cognitively impaired from symptoms…
Driving with Coronavirus in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana: As Dangerous as Drunk Driving?
The Louisiana Department of Health reports that 47,172 people have been infected with COVID-19 in the state of Louisiana alone. The state reports 2,906 deaths. As the local economy re-opens, the number of cases of people who are infected is…
Understanding a Structured Settlement in Houma and Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
If you win your personal injury case in Houma and Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, you may have a couple of options about how your personal injury award will be paid. Most personal injury settlements are paid as lump sum payments. The award is…
Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Have Any Effect on my Car Accident Claim in Houma, Louisiana?
As Louisiana extends its stay-at-home order through mid-May, individuals who have been hurt in a car accident or those who have recently been involved in a car crash might be wondering how Louisiana’s coronavirus response might impact their…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Car Accident Claim in Houma and Terrebonne, Louisiana
As of this writing, there were 15,209 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in the U.S. with 201 reported dead, according to the Centers for Disease Control. As we learn more about this developing situation, schools across the nation…
Was Drowsy Driving the Cause of Your Houma, Louisiana Car Accident?
According to Consumer Reports, as many as a third of people have admitted to driving while fatigued. Fatigued driving is any kind of driving that takes place when a person might be having difficulty staying awake or when a person may be tired.…