Louisiana residents who voluntarily evacuated to escape Hurricane Ida’s wrath are still waiting for a decision on whether they will receive compensation for out-of-town expenses like food and hotels. State Farm, one of Louisiana’s largest insurance carriers, is refusing to pay those expenses – called…
Oil and gas production has always been a vital industry in the Gulf of Mexico – and Louisiana’s workers are the ones who risk their lives to keep it going. Working on big rigs in the middle of the Gulf is fraught with occupational hazards,…
A brief pause of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Sea Year training program ended late last month after the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) and Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a slew of updated sexual abuse policies on Dec. 17. The program, a graduation requirement that…
In February, Beauregard Parish teenager Zalee Day-Smith tragically died in an oil tank explosion. Since then, the 14-year-old’s family has fought for stricter laws, and state regulators are implementing new rules for oil field tank batteries. According to Zalee’s father, the tanks were like “playground…
Louisiana colleges and universities are now held to a higher standard for reporting sexual misconduct. Senate Bill 230 was approved by the state legislature and signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards earlier this year. The law requires schools to implement the new procedures by January,…
Having a baby is an exciting, albeit stressful, time for a family, but sometimes, a baby is born prematurely. As a result, they often face several challenges in the weeks and months following birth, and some complications are fatal. Premature babies have an increased risk…
Many workplaces in Louisiana have dangers that can cause personal injuries. Still, some industries and careers have a greater risk of being hurt or killed by electrical hazards than others. Construction, utility and manufacturing jobs are a few industries that record the most electrical accidents…
“The scars of childhood sexual abuse may stay with survivors long-term and they deserve more time to report these devastating crimes,” stated Christina Step, spokeswoman for Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. This came in August, 2021 at the signing of Louisiana House Bill 492 when…
A groundbreaking new study by a San Francisco Brain Injury doctor found that the key to treating or preventing the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) could lie in a specific molecule, previously overlooked by researchers. Dr. Jeanne Paz of San Francisco’s Gladstone…
Texas roads are getting more dangerous every year. At least one person has died in a Texas car accident every day for the last 21 years. Approximately 11 people per day lost their lives in 2021 on the state’s highways. And nothing on the road…
