Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law a bill that will give victims of childhood sexual abuse by clergy members and others much more power to seek justice.
The 2021 hurricane season is here, and experts predict another busy one in the Atlantic basin, which could impact Louisiana. The Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling for a 60% chance of another above-normal season.
The “sophisticated user” defense is often frivolously raised in Louisiana court cases by the manufacturers of dangerous products that seriously injure or kill users. At-fault manufacturers attempt to misuse this defense as a means of escaping liability for the injuries their products cause.
It turns out that 2020 was the deadliest year on record for Louisiana after five straight years of decreasing numbers for child drownings. There are several ways to make it safer for adults and their children to play in and around pools or other bodies of water.
On April 13, just three hours after leaving Port Fourchon, the Seacor Power lift boat capsized with 19 crew on board. The Coast Guard officially called off its search and rescue mission on April 19, after just six crewmembers were found alive. The bodies of…
On Tuesday, May 25, two former Louisiana agricultural workers suffering from Parkinson’s disease filed historic lawsuits against the manufacturers of the herbicide, paraquat. The plaintiffs, including a former LSU AgCenter extension agent, worked in the Louisiana ag industry for decades and were exp
Three Louisiana breast cancer survivors filed suit as part of an MDL against the distributors of Taxotere, a drug used for the treatment of certain cancers.
In December 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an important decision about the rights of Louisiana children given up for adoption. The Court ruled that these children have legal standing to pursue wrongful death claims stemming from the death of their biological parents.
Paraquat is toxic to humans. One sip can be fatal. So what does this mean for agricultural workers who spend their days inhaling paraquat from nearby fields?
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an important ruling allowing an offshore worker’s maritime injury case to proceed forward.
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…
