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Labor Day is an excellent time for Louisianans to get one more three-day weekend at the end of summer. However, like many holidays, Labor Day also marks one of the deadliest weekends for motorists on the roadways. Therefore, any Louisianan planning a long trip during the upcoming holiday weekend should be aware of the safety …
August 29, 2021 – It was a dark midday when Hurricane Ida tore across the gulf, lashing the Louisiana coast, making landfall near Port Fourchon. The category 4 winds whipped at a sustained 150 mph, bashing Grand Isle. Ida slung anything not battened down through the air. Wind gusts full of debris crashed through communities. …
During the hurricane season of 2020, Louisiana was already ensnared in the world-changing COVID-19 pandemic when three hurricanes—Laura, Delta, and Zeta—hit the state. Millions of people were affected, lives upended. These individuals were forced to spend the next year rebuilding and repairing homes and businesses. August 2021—a year later, the pandemic was still raging when …
If you’re brave enough to type “table saw injuries” into a search engine, you’ll quickly come to realize that these are some of the most dangerous, or potentially dangerous, tools people use. One study by the National Library of Medicine aggregated information from various databases in order to examine table saw injury incidents. They found …
Most people agree that wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle in traffic is the safer choice. An unprotected human head does not fare particularly well when it hits the roadway or any part of another vehicle at high speeds. Since 2004, Louisiana requires all persons riding on any type of motorized cycle to wear …
Unfortunately, Louisiana property owners must deal with numerous property damage claims, including fallen trees and branches from a neighbor’s property. Trees can be an incredible asset to the aesthetic of any property or neighborhood. They can provide an excellent source of green space for residents and raise property values. However, trees can also be an …
People love swimming pools and use them for fitness, fun, and relaxation. For example, according to 2020 statistics, New Orleans had 4.9 pools per 100,000 residents. In addition, many hotels take great pride in their pools, which are a favorite guest amenity. However, hotel guests are often unaware of the risks of pools. Whether it …
Like all accidents, tire blowouts can be terrifying and dangerous. According to the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) at Louisiana State University, in 2019, there were more than 72,000 injuries and 722 deaths on Louisiana roads. The 2020 data were similar. If a tire blows out on a busy highway or at …
The Motorcyclist is not always at Fault for a Motorcycle Accident Whether it is for the thrill, the camaraderie, or the freedom of the open road, people love to ride motorcycles. Based on 2020 data, the total number of public, personal, and commercial motorcycles registered in the US states and the District of Columbia totaled …
As ride-share continues to grow as a popular transportation alternative as well as a flexible means to earn income, concerns about liability when accidents occur also continue to be a subject of ongoing controversy. Ride-share companies – also known as transportation network companies – do not classify their drivers as employees. Because drivers are not …
