Oil and gas extraction is one of the most dangerous industries in the country, and a new report that analyzes database findings can help regulators understand how to prevent workplace fatalities in Louisiana offshore accidents.
A report by the Nonprofit organization CHILD USA examines the effects of delayed disclosure, the hurdles survivors face when they share their experiences, along with statistics about how long it takes to come forward.
Revelations of past alleged sexual misconduct by retired U.S. Coast Guard captain Glenn Sulmasy while at the USGCA have been made public, forcing him to leave Nichols College. To make matters worse, his situation also sheds light on the mishandling of sexual misconduct, dating back years.
On Oct. 5, the NHTSA held a public meeting to discuss a possible recall of 52 million airbag inflators produced by ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive Systems that could pose a potential risk.
A new Louisiana bill will require offshore workers to wear life vests with locator beacons capable of sending distress signals. The law is designed to make a dangerous profession safer for workers transported to oil rigs via helicopter. A beacon can alert authorities to an…
When purchasing a product, consumers assume that the item has gone through rigorous testing and regulation, ensuring that the product is effective and safe to use. However, sometimes, products are determined not to be safe.
In 2002, priest Lawrence Hecker quietly retired from his position within the Catholic Church. Now, the disgraced Louisiana priest is charged with sexual assault of a teenager in 1975.
Widespread sexual abuse lawsuits have been rampant throughout organizations for decades. Now, the U.S. military is in the spotlight after it released a statement detailing recent sexual assault charges filed against a military doctor.
Over 100 people were killed, and hundreds more are still missing after a wildfire devastated Maui last month, making it one of the deadliest wildfires in modern history.
The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal is allowing a sex abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Lafayette to move forward. The decision signals a victory for survivors seeking justice decades after they suffered sexual abuse.
As Hurricane Idalia takes aim at Florida, it’s no surprise that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a revised hurricane forecast earlier this month, changing it to above-normal storm activity.
When you shop for your children, you assume the items marketed toward them are safe. But recalls for children’s products are on the rise, and a new report found that there were 100 recalls of products for children last year in the U.S.
