WHAT TO DO AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT INFOGRAPHIC
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WHAT TO DO AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT INFOGRAPHIC
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10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAR ACCIDENTS IN LOUISIANA
If you have recently been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Louisiana and are beginning to navigate through how you will recover compensation for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and property damages, it is important to understand relevant Louisiana laws and how they can impact you following an accident. 1. You must remove […]
A laceration is a cut that is irregular in shape and is usually caused by some blunt force. It can often get confused with an incision, which is also a cut but is due by a sharp object, such as a knife. Either type can be superficial (shallow) or deep enough to penetrate muscle. Infection […]
Blunt force trauma is when the body is hit with an object that is blunt, or not sharp, with enough force to cause significant damage. It is important to note that initially there may be little in the way of overt clinical signs to indicate that serious internal abdominal injury has occurred, making assessment […]
NOT WEARING A SEATBELT IN A CAR ACCIDENT
It is crucial to wear a seatbelt in a vehicle when is moving. According to CDC Injury Center, more than half of teens 13-19 years old, and adults aged 20-44 years who died in crashes in 2014 were unrestrained at the time of the accident. Seat belts can reduce injury and death rates by 50%! […]
The safety of your children is one of the most important things to consider while planning a family trip. When it comes to car seats, there are several options available to you. We gathered a list of options that can help you decide how to go about it when traveling. Taking your car seat There […]
CALIFORNIA VS LOUISIANA CHILD CAR SEAT LAWS
In Louisiana, Children under age 1 year or less than 20 lbs. must be restrained in a rear-facing child safety seat vs California, where children under age 2, and under 40 lbs. or under 40”, must be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system. In Louisiana, children ages 1 until 4 or 20-40 lbs. […]
WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?
A Class Action Lawsuit is when multiple clients feel their negative experience with the same product or company take legal action against them. Claims against them may vary from work-related discrimination to side effects incurred by a pharmaceutical product. The steps leading to a lawsuit include: The courts make an attempt to notify individuals involved […]
REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Born on Tuesday, January 15, 1929, at the family home in Atlanta, Martin Luther King, Jr. was the first son and second child born to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He grew up to follow in his father’s footsteps; studying at Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and earning a doctorate […]
NEW TRAFFIC CAMERAS IN NEW ORLEANS
Starting on January 9, new traffic cameras will photograph and fine speeders in New Orleans. Motorists caught traveling more than six mph over the speed limit in school zones will be cited. Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration said that the revenue from the cameras would be used to help close budget gaps in 2017, although Landrieu […]