Many jobs that involve work on vessels have a greater risk of injury or accidents, sometimes due to weather, but also the type of work. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data shows that fatality rates in the water transportation industry are…
In December 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an important decision pertaining to the rights of Louisiana children given up for adoption. The Court ruled that these children have legal standing to pursue wrongful death/survival claims stemming from the death of their biological parents. However,…
Herbicides are used in agricultural settings to control weeds, vegetation, grass and crops. One of the most widely used in the U.S. is paraquat. It was introduced in the 1960s as an efficient way to manage weeds and plants that became resistant to other pesticides.…
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently issued an important ruling allowing an offshore worker’s maritime injury case to proceed forward. The case, filed by an African American tankerman against his former employer, Cenac Towing Co., LLC, stemmed from an incident aboard a tugboat.…
While much of Louisiana’s attention has been focused on the missing victims of the Seacor maritime disaster, a small group of survivors is quietly attempting to put this traumatic experience behind them. For some, the days, weeks, months, and even years ahead may be a…
While the U.S. Coast Guard called off its search for maritime workers lost in the Seacor Power lift boat accident, volunteers from the Cajun Navy continue searching the coastal areas of Louisiana. Aided by the help of donations from hundreds of Louisianans and even former…
On April 13, a Seacor Power lift boat capsized south of Grand Isle, Louisiana, with 19 crew members on board. Days later, after only a handful of the crew were found alive, the Coast Guard called off the search and rescue for those missing. Now,…
Hundreds of plaintiffs have filed Zantac lawsuits claiming that after years of using the heartburn drug, Zantac (ranitidine), they were diagnosed with bladder cancer. Now, a new study provides additional evidence to support their claims. The American Journal of Gastroenterology recently published research from Scotland…
In 1962, a new weed killer became a favorite among farmers and ranchers. Sold under the brand name Gramoxone, paraquat is a fast-acting herbicide that can kill a wide range of plants and effectively treat weeds resistant to Roundup and similar products. Even though paraquat…
Despite past recalls meant to repair more than 600,000 Kia and Hyundai vehicles, it seems many models still present a fire risk to their owners. This was the conclusion reached by investigators working for WSB-TV in Atlanta. According to them, these fires are still occurring…
