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Can You Be Personally Sued in a Car Accident?

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A car accident can lead to extensive damage to your vehicle and severe harm to your body. The at-fault driver may be held personally responsible for the accident and subsequent...
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Can You Have A Heart Attack In An Accident?

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Getting involved in an accident can result in traumatizing and potentially catastrophic injuries. A heart attack is one of the most extreme consequences of an accident, as it can result in...
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Does a “Posted” Sign on Your Property Prevent Liability?

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Warning signs on your property are meant to deter visitors and trespassers or warn guests of particular dangers. Signs like "No Trespassing" and "Beware of Dog" are common and you...
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Does Louisiana Require Drivers To Stop for School Buses?

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Children, unlike adults, are not overly concerned about their safety. This is why Louisiana laws seek to protect schoolchildren from danger and keep school zones as safe as possible. We...
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Does maritime law apply to oil and gas employees?

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Yes, maritime law applies to some oil and gas employees. If you spend a decent amount of time on a vessel that moves, it applies. There are also some special...
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Questions About Liability From Black Mold

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People who talk about black mold usually refer to Stachybotrys chartarum (S. chartarum). This is a type of toxic mold that can cause many respiratory complications from prolonged exposure. It...
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Does Texas Require Drivers To Stop for School Buses?

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Without thinking, we entrust school bus drivers with our children’s well-being and believe that the bus driver, the bus manufacturer, the school, and other drivers will follow through with their...
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How Common Are Helicopter Crashes in Offshore Industries?

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The offshore industry relies heavily on helicopters to transport workers, food supplies, and any essential items to and from oil rigs. Unfortunately, helicopter crashes are common and a leading cause...
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Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and I-10 Risks and History

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The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in Louisiana is known as a hotbed of accidents. To reduce the frequency of accidents, Louisiana designated the bridge as a highway safety corridor, which means...
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Are Class Actions and Mass Torts the Same?

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You may have heard "mass tort" or "class action" before and wondered: are they the same thing? Though class actions and mass torts are similar, they are actually distinct case...
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How Common Are Oil Field Explosions?

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Oil field explosions, whether onshore or offshore, are terrible accidents. Once the explosion happens, it is almost impossible to control the reaction. There's also a high likelihood of fatality or...
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How Common Are Oil Rig Evacuations or Serious Accidents?

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Like plane crashes, serious oil rig accidents and evacuations make the headlines because they have far-reaching consequences and do not happen often. Incidents, such as fire outbreaks, explosions, exposure to...
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How Common Are Pedestrian Accidents During Halloween?

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You may have heard of the age-old cautionary tale about Halloween candy laced with drugs, poison, and other harmful substances. However, a pedestrian accident is far more likely to cause...
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About The Ram Tailgate Recall

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received notice in December 2022 that Stellantis, the automotive manufacturing corporation that owns Chrysler and makes Dodge Ram trucks, was issuing a voluntary recall...
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Common Injuries From Rear-End Collisions?

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In the US, rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident, making up about 29% of crashes yearly. Because rear-end collisions happen frequently, some people think they are minor...
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What Are The Risks From A Tailbone Injury?

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You know it can be painful if you’ve ever fallen and landed on your tailbone. Sometimes, the pain is mild and goes away after a while. However, severe tailbone injuries...
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What Are The Risks From A Torn Rotator Cuff?

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Reaching to get an item from a shelf, combing your hair, and putting on a sweater are activities that many people take for granted, but they can become difficult or...
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Criminal and Civil Case Differences

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Civil and Criminal Cases Are Very Different You can divide all legal cases into two broad categories: criminal and civil. If you have watched popular legal series such as Law...
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What Is the Difference Between a Verdict and Settlement?

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There are some big differences between verdicts and settlements in a personal injury case. A settlement is a voluntary and binding agreement between parties to resolve a case. A verdict...
Mediation

What Is Mediation?

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The courts are one way of several the legal system uses to solve problems. Another is legal mediation, where the parties (and their attorneys) sit down with a trained mediator...

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