CHEST INJURIES IN A CAR CRASH
safety |November 11rd, 2018
Thoracic injuries are common after a car accident. The damage could be caused by blunt force or penetration. Penetrating chest injuries can lacerate or injure lungs, heart or major blood vessels. Symptoms of chest trauma can be roughly the same, regardless of whether the trauma was blunt force or pe..
READ MORENECK INJURIES AFTER A CAR CRASH
safety |November 11rd, 2018
A very common trauma associated with car accidents are neck injuries. Neck injuries occur when muscles and ligaments in the neck are stretched or pulled. Signs and symptoms of whiplash include neck pain, stiffness, and headaches. Severe cases present chronic neck pain and other ongoing complications..
READ MOREHOW TO PROTECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AFTER A WORK RELATED INJURY
safety |November 11rd, 2018
Injuries at work can leave you unavailable to perform for weeks or even months. Know that, in some cases; you are entitled to workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is a legal remedy whereby an employee who is injured on the job may be entitled to certain benefits. The benefits can include..
READ MORE10 CAUSES OF 18 WHEELER ACCIDENTS
safety |November 11rd, 2018
Truck accidents are far more widespread than most people think. They are responsible for thousands of injuries every year in the United States. These accidents can happen for many reasons, and they have the potential to be severe because of the vehicle size and weight. Here are ten factors that can ..
READ MORELouisiana Product Liability Laws
safety |November 11rd, 2018
Product liability lawsuits attempt to hold manufacturers accountable for their questionable products. Manufacturers subject to liability are: someone who puts its name on a product label, a seller who controls a “characteristic of the design, construction or quality” of a product that causes inj..
READ MOREPersonal Injury: Bus Crash
safety |November 11rd, 2018
Buses are a very common way of transport in Louisiana and are used by thousands of people each day. They are a convenient and environmentally friendly way to get about, but traveling by bus does carry a certain element of risk. Whenever you step onto a bus, your safety relies mostly on the bus drive..
READ MOREPersonal Injury: Train Accident
safety |November 11rd, 2018
Although the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, and other government organizations make many efforts to ensure public safety and reduce the number of train accidents, there are still numerous injuries and wrongful deaths caused by trains. As neither humans nor machin..
READ MOREPersonal Injury: Railroad Crossing
safety |November 11rd, 2018
Drivers getting near a train crossing may be unable to see an oncoming train if their sight is obstructed by trees or vegetation around it. Perhaps, the crossing signal or gates are not installed correctly, broken, poorly marked, or improperly maintained, and they fail to alert drivers of an oncomin..
READ MORENew Traffic Cameras In New Orleans
safety |November 11rd, 2018
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 bud..
READ MORECalifornia Vs Louisiana Child Car Seat Laws
safety |November 11th, 2018
In Louisiana, Children under age 1 year or less than 20 lbs. must be restrained in a rear-facing child safety seat vs in 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 o..
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