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Hip replacements from company at staggering 40 percent fail rate
Louisiana residents likely understand the kind of frustration and fear that come with learning about potential risks of a consumer product. Sometimes the risks aren't so bad, but there are many cases when a product's liability comes up that has seriously affected many...
Four dead in Louisiana plane crash
In late January a plane crashed in northern Louisiana, leaving four people dead. Officials are still working to determine the cause of the crash. The plane was en route to Monroe from Beaumont, Tex. At about 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 a small plane went down near...
Punitive damages for personal injury claims
In our last post we discussed the purpose of damages in personal injury claims, focusing on the role of compensatory damages. Damages are the compensation to which an injury victim may be entitled if another person is found to be at fault for the accident....
Dreamliners’ nightmare week ends in FAA grounding
Last week the pilot of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing when a problem was discovered with a lithium ion battery on the plane. In response, Federal Aviation Administration regulators ordered Boeing to temporarily ground all 787s...
Supreme Court rules floating home isn’t a “vessel”
The Supreme Court of the United States issues a ruling earlier this month that could affect what cases are tried under maritime law. At the heart of the case was a Florida man's floating home, a two-story, 60-foot-long houseboat. When he towed his boat to a Florida...
Rickety Railroad Bridge Blamed For Massive Chloride Spill
Two weeks ago in New Jersey, a railroad bridge over Mantua Creek collapsed, sending four tanker cars plunging into the creek. Some 100,000 gallons of vinyl chloride spilled from the railcars and raised a thick toxic cloud. Vinyl chloride, a component of PVC plastic,...
Keep your children’s eyes safe by watching out for toy safety
Recently we discussed the importance of keeping toy safety in mind as you go about your Christmas shopping. Nothing can kill the festive mood of the holidays like a trip to the emergency room, or the news that an avoidable toy-related accident could have lasting...
Runaway trailer careens across I-10 and kills innocent driver
It can be easy to think that if you're a good driver, you won't be in a car accident. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. While a driver's skill and experience has a lot to do with whether he or she can avoid auto accidents, we all know that something totally...
Louisiana’s refineries see high number of accidents
Last month we discussed Louisiana's impressive performance in the Occupational Health & Safety Administration's annual Survey of Occupational Illnesses and Injuries. In 2011, Louisiana had the lowest rate private industry work-related injuries and illnesses in the...
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