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Injured by Fireworks on the Fourth? Who's Actually Liable — the Product or the Party Host
A fireworks injury can fall on the maker or seller of a defective device, on the host or property owner whose negligence caused it, or on both, with the injured person's own fault reducing what they collect. Here is how Louisiana and Texas law decide who pays.
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Voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm and Best Law Firm in St. Tammany Parish, 2026
Morris & Dewett won Best Personal Injury Law Firm and Best Law Firm in the 2026 Best of St. Tammany Choice Awards, decided by the public vote of St. Tammany Parish residents in the firm's first year on the ballot.
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Morris & Dewett 2025 Case Results Submitted to TopVerdict
Morris & Dewett submitted its 2025 case results to TopVerdict for independent ranking — 54 closed matters, 21 of them in the $1 million to $10 million tier, anonymized and verified.
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An AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell awarded Morris & Dewett its AV Preeminent rating — the highest peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards, drawn from confidential reviews by other attorneys and judges.
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Six Morris & Dewett attorneys on Louisiana's Super Lawyers lists
Six Morris & Dewett attorneys were named to Louisiana's Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
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Voted Shreveport-Bossier's Best Personal Injury Law Firm
Morris & Dewett was voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm in the Shreveport-Bossier Choice Awards for 2024 and 2025.
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Eight Morris & Dewett attorneys named to SB Magazine 2026 Top Attorneys.
Eight Morris & Dewett attorneys were named to SB Magazine's 2026 Top Attorneys list.
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Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America – 2023
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5,283 U.S. workers died from work-related injuries in 2023, roughly one death every 99 minutes. Logging workers had the highest fatal injury rate at 98.9 deaths per 100,000 workers. The overall fatal work injury rate was 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, down from 3.7 in 2022, though risk varies sharply by occupation.
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Truck Accident Statistics: Key Facts and Trends in the United States
This page compiles U.S. truck-accident data: over 14 million large trucks share the roads, weighing 20 to 30 times more than passenger vehicles, and 89% of those killed in large-truck collisions are not in the truck. It reports 184,058 truck crashes in 2023, notes more crashes on weekdays than weekends, and tracks fatality and injury trends across recent years.
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What are the Legal Definitions of Slander and Defamation?
Words matter — and that is never more true than in cases of slander or defamation, when one party’s negative, untrue words about another cause serious harm to their reputation or business. Cases of…
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Senate Bill 98: Fighting Distracted Driving in Louisiana
Louisiana Senate Bill 98 was a 2024 proposal to ban handheld phone use while driving; it failed in the House, but Louisiana enacted a hands-free law the next session — House Bill 519 of 2025 (Act No. 288), effective August 1, 2025. This article covers the SB 98 debate, Louisiana distracted driving statistics, and the hands-free standard now in force.
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Beasley v. O’Reilly Auto Parts: Case Decision
In a recent case called Beasley v. O’Reilly Auto Parts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit declared that to file a lawsuit for failure to accommodate under the Americans with…
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New Laws Make It Harder to Sue Trucking Companies
Recent legislation in states including Texas, Florida, and Iowa restricts crash victims' ability to sue trucking companies and can cap compensation. This article examines those laws, noting Texas passed a 2021 law requiring a bifurcated trial so a company cannot be sued for its role until the driver is found liable. It presents both the industry's rationale and critics' accountability concerns.
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Does Publisher’s Clearing House Deceive Consumers?
Marketing professionals are constantly thinking of new ways to get new customers and motivate purchases. But at some point, those tactics can become deceiving and affect consumers. This is the case…
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SCOTUS – Ruling on Expressive Services
The delicate balance between religious freedom, free speech rights, and laws governing public accommodations has come to light as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative, LLC v.…
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