by Florencia Doyharzabal | Mar 25, 2013 | Jones Act
Cruise ships have come under fire in the media lately in light of a series of mishaps on cruise ships. First, the Costa Concordia disaster grabbed headlines. And, more recently, a Carnival cruise ship was stranded in the Gulf of Mexico after a fire wiped out the...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Mar 22, 2013 | Jones Act
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which hears federal cases out of states including Louisiana, recently issued a ruling regarding damages available to employees who are injured at sea. The employee in this case suffered a back injury while...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Mar 19, 2013 | Car Accidents
The aftermath of a motor vehicle accident can be serious for anyone, including the drivers of any vehicles involved, their passengers and other road users. In addition to property damage to vehicles and possibly roadways, parties may be on the hook for financial...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Mar 15, 2013 | Car Accidents
Four years ago the American Trucking Association released a list of 20 safety priorities aimed at reducing truck accidents on America’s roads. Cutting down on accidents would not only protect truckers, but everyone who shares the road with them. A recent report...
by Florencia Doyharzabal | Mar 8, 2013 | Car Accidents
Louisiana rap fans are mourning the death of Mr. Magic, the New Orleans rapper who was killed in a car accident in Mississippi last Friday. Mr. Magic, whose real name was Awood Johnson, and his wife, Chastity Johnson, were killed just outside of Hattiesburg. They had...
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