Children in Louisiana are twice as likely to die by drowning than children in other states. To change our accident rate, we need to change our culture of water safety.
That begins, more often than not, with holding negligent pool and waterfront managers accountable for negligence.
Get the story here:
NOLA.COM
Biggest danger for Louisiana toddlers? Accidental drowning, seen statewide at double U.S. rate
Even before we had motorized vehicles, we transported fuel and oil in enormous tanks across our state. Today, we still deliver fuel in massive tanks—and it’s still dangerous for other motorists and residents.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
About the Worst Kind of Truck Accidents on Our Highways
Nursing home staff who refuse to take coronavirus tests are endangering residents, writes Melinda Deslatte. If there’s one thing we know from COVID-19, it’s that our elders deserve the best, safest care possible. But how can they be safe if they’re put at risk for coronavirus?
If your loved one was harmed or made ill in a nursing home, speak with me to discuss your legal options.
Read Ms. Deslatte’s opinion piece here:
HOUMATODAY.COM
Opinion: Louisiana nursing homes have vulnerability from staff
School bus safety is always a top priority, but now, as schools are reopened and kids have to pack on the buses, the question becomes:
How do you safely social distance on a school bus?
THEADVOCATE.COM
How many kids should ride on buses amid coronavirus? Louisiana schools working on 'arduous' task
Motorcycle crashes are often caused by “looked-but-failed-to-see” crashes. Part of the problem is that because drivers are only looking for other cars, they fail to “see” motorcyclists on the road. Drivers need to learn that their failure to see motorcyclists cost thousands of lives every year.
Learn more at the following link:
PHYS.ORG
Inattentional blindness: Why drivers may fail to see motorcycles in plain sight
Around 10 people a day die from drowning in the United States. In many of those cases, the cause was lifeguard negligence.
If your loved one drowned or suffered harm due to a lifeguard’s inaction or inattention, you need to hold that lifeguard (and their employer) accountable.
Speak with our firm to day to learn your options:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Advocates for New Orleans Drowning Accident Victims
In such uncertain times, there is one thing you can know for sure: if your loved one died, and someone else’s negligence was part of the cause, then you’re entitled to justice.
Wrongful death can be due to defective product design, distracted driving, or unsafe workplace conditions. Whatever the cause, the only remedy is holding the at-fault party accountable.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Legal Counsel for Wrongful Death Cases
The worst accidents can cause permanent damage to the brain, rendering victims unable to speak, think, or work the same way ever again.
To learn what the recovery process could look like for a brain injury, read here:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Advocates for Brain Injury Survivors in New Orleans
If you get COVID-19 at work, does that entitle you to workers’ compensation? If it does, will you need an attorney?
To learn more, read here:
LEXOLOGY.COM
Returning to Work: COVID-19, Workers' Compensation, and Employee/Consultant Waivers | Lexology
Uber and Lyft activity has picked up statewide as people go back to work and rebuild their social lives. But are rideshare companies doing enough to keep passengers safe? Read our new blog to learn more:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Rideshare Companies & Passenger Safety During COVID-19
One of the best things we can do for our kids is teach them to be “defensive pedestrians,” to always be vigilant and aware of traffic.
Here are some tips from SafeKids.org on how to build safe pedestrian habits with your kids:
SAFEKIDS.ORG
Pedestrian Safety Tips
While the rest of the country has seen fewer truck accidents on their highways, Louisiana’s fatal truck accident rate has stayed the same. Holding trucking companies accountable for the harm they cause us will require a lawyer who knows how to get justice from big companies.
For more information, visit here:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Advocates for New Orleans' Truck Accident Victims
One of the most powerful tools a plaintiff has is the ability to demand “noneconomic damages,” or compensation for their pain, suffering, and anguish after a catastrophic injury.
But what does Louisiana actually say about who is (or isn’t) allowed to claim them?
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Can I Get Noneconomic Damages in Louisiana?
The car accident rate in our state is around 20% higher than the national average. That’s why making sure there’s a good car accident attorney in your corner here is more important here than nearly anywhere else.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Fighting for Car Accident Victims in New Orleans & Beyond
In a report from NOLA.com, data revealed that 65 Lousianana residents died of pregnancy-related causes in 2017. Almost all of them were preventable.
Our state has consistently had some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country.
If medical negligence contributed to any of these cases in any way, then the families of those women would be entitled to damages from the hospital.
Read more about our state’s efforts to curb maternal mortality here:
NOLA.COM
65 Louisiana women died pregnancy-connected deaths. Almost all were preventable, report finds.
Trucking companies could very easily lower the fatal accident rate. But they likely won’t, and that’s because the accident rate is good for business.
Read our blog for more information:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Low Pay, Tired Drivers, & Why Louisiana Roads Are Among the Worst in the Nation
Injured workers rely on workers’ compensation to replace some of their income while they recover. So, what can you do if your workers’ comp claim was denied?
NOLAINJURIES.COM
What Happens If My Workers’ Comp Claim Gets Denied?
When people who are minding their own business get hit by inattentive or careless drivers, it’s our job to make sure they’re compensated for the harm they’ve suffered.
Visit here if you want to know your options:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Legal Counsel for Pedestrian Accident Victims
The impact of a wrongful death extends far beyond medical costs or funeral costs. It’s felt in the loss of a loved one’s affection, counsel, advice, and company.
That’s why we fight.
Read here to learn your options.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Legal Counsel for Wrongful Death Cases
Burn injuries come with the most expensive hospitalization costs of any emergency treatment. That’s why our firm fights hard for burn injury victims, whether they were harmed at work, on the road, or at home.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Fierce Legal Advocates for Burn Victims
Rear-end collisions (aka “fender benders”) are the most common type of car collision. However, that doesn’t mean getting rear-ended won’t result in serious injuries. The question is, will your insurer take your claim seriously?
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Can I File an Injury Claim for a Rear-End Collision?
Last year, Smart Growth America rated Louisiana the fourth-worst state in the country for pedestrian safety. Our state needs to do better—and that begins with holding dangerous drivers accountable in court.
Read more of the report here:
SMARTGROWTHAMERICA.ORG
Dangerous by Design 2019
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the most fatal occupation in Louisiana is any job that involves transportation or “material moving.”
If you were injured at work while operating a vehicle or delivering cargo, you deserve compensation. Attorney Tony Clayton knows how to get it.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Advocates for New Orleans Work Accident Victims
When a trucker gets into a crash, the fault almost always lies with trucking companies, who overwork their drivers and incentivize corner-cutting.
Our firm’s fight is with the trucking and shipping companies that endanger truckers and other motorists.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Advocates for New Orleans' Truck Accident Victims
One study found that rideshare companies made traffic accidents more likely in the cities they operated in. Companies like Uber and Lyft are legally obligated to compensate passengers and motorists when their drivers cause an accident while on duty...but they rarely do so voluntarily.
When rideshare companies need to be compelled to do the right thing, call us—we might be able to help.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Fighting for Victims of Rideshare Accidents in NOLA
COVID-19 resulted in a lot of deaths, many of them caused by exposure in the workplace. As a result, employees are now bringing an increase in wrongful death lawsuits against negligent employers.
Could your family be eligible to make a claim? Learn more in today’s blog:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim for COVID-19?
The owners of older Volvo models (2001 to 2003) may need to replace their airbag inflators. The metal canister in the Takata-made device could explode in an accident, shooting metal fragments at the driver.
The list of states that had registered vehicles eligible for recall included Louisiana.
Learn more about this story:
BOSTON.CBSLOCAL.COM
Volvo Recall: Air Bag Fragments Killed Driver Of Older Car
Serious accidents aren’t just physical—they’re emotional, financial, and psychological too. All of that can be made much worse if the injury robs a person of their career.
Read what you can do if you lose your ability to make a living due to an accident:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
What Happens If I Lose My Ability to Work After an Accident?
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on hospital patient visits, legislators in Baton Rouge have rewritten the law to allow patients to receive certain visitors—even during public health emergencies.
The law would grant immunity to hospitals in cases where a person’s visit caused them to fall ill or die. However, it doesn’t address cases where hospital workers fall ill as a result of increased visitors.
Learn more here:
NEWORLEANSCITYBUSINESS.COM
Louisiana lawmakers want more inpatient visitation rights
When our loved ones get taken from us, we need more than financial compensation or recovery for burial costs. We need justice. Some kind of assurance that their death wasn’t for nothing.
Punitive damages can help in that regard. Read our blog today:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Wrongful Death, Bereavement & Punitive Damages in Louisiana
Trucking safety isn’t just about the driver. Often, it’s about how the trailer is loaded—whether it’s overloaded, improperly loaded, or poorly secured.
Where the cargo’s weight is distributed can actually cause an accident!
Read more here:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
The Dangers of Overloaded Trucks & 18-Wheelers
If you contracted COVID-19 as a result of visiting a business, can you hold them responsible?
It depends. In Louisiana, there’s a law shielding businesses from liability if someone was exposed to the coronavirus in the course of the business’ operation. However, there’s an exception for cases involving “gross negligence.”
To know for sure if you have a case, call our firm for a free consultation. For more information about Louisiana’s COVID-19 law, visit here:
LEXOLOGY.COM
COVID-19 Liability Shield Laws Enacted in Several US States | Lexology
In November, the Shreveport Police Department received a $118,000 grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission for new highway safety initiatives in 2021. The department says they’ll use the money for DWI enforcement, among other traffic safety matters.
We hope that increased DWI enforcement will ensure a lower accident rate in the coming year.
Learn more about the grant here:
KTBS.COM
Shreveport police receive La. highway safety grant
Car accident statistics are a sure way to figure out what the worst risks and hazards are on the road. To learn what you should watch out for, read our blog today:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
2020 Louisiana Car Accident Statistics
Our firm won the biggest single-injury verdict in Louisiana history after our client suffered brain damage in an ambulance accident. Brain damage is permanent and life-changing, making it one of the most severe injuries anyone can suffer.
To learn more about what brain injuries do and what a TBI survivor can expect, read here:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Advocates for Brain Injury Survivors in New Orleans
One of the biggest urban legends in personal injury law is the story of the robber who won a lawsuit against a homeowner after the robber injured himself while trying to break in.
That’s obviously not a true story—at least not this version—but there are cases when property owners are at fault for accidents on their property.
Learn more on our blog:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
When Is a Property Owner at Fault for an Accident?
The tragic loss of a loved one can put an entire family’s future in jeopardy. The cost of medical treatment prior to death, burial costs, and the loss of a breadwinner’s income can cripple the family’s finances for years.
For loved ones killed by negligence, a wrongful death claim is how a family can recover everything they need to move forward.
To learn more, speak with our firm in a free consultation:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Legal Counsel for Wrongful Death Cases
The rate of drunk driving deaths is higher in Louisiana than the national average. To keep our roads safe, we need to make sure that drunk drivers face both criminal and civil penalties for their negligence. Facing both a civil lawsuit and criminal charges would make any person think twice about getting behind the wheel drunk.
Most importantly, we need to make sure the victims of drunk driving accidents are able to recover everything they’ve lost.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Fighting for the Victims of Drunk Driving
Due to e-commerce and other factors, the trucking industry is trending toward short-haul trucking (distances below 500 miles). This puts additional pressure on truckers who rely on long-mileage trips with fewer stops to make a living.
We wrote a blog a while ago that explains why this could be bad news for highway safety:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Low Pay, Tired Drivers, & Why Louisiana Roads Are Among the Worst in the Nation
Workplace injuries are more than just a physical burden. There are long- and short-term effects to work accidents that affect our bodies, minds, finances, and future.
Learn about the different kinds of effects you might be facing here:
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On average, burn injuries, whether caused by car accidents or workplace incidents, cost the most to treat. Learn why on today’s blog:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
The Cost of Treating Burn Injuries
Business owners, no matter who they are, must take responsibility for keeping their property as safe as possible for visitors. Failure to do so, especially for customer-facing businesses, could result in serious or fatal injury.
Our firm fights to make sure our clients recover what they need after getting injured by dangerous or hazardous premises. Learn more in a free consultation:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Advocates for Slip & Fall Accident Victims
COVID-19 may force funeral homes to be transparent about burial costs and may even require them to post prices online.
This would be a welcome change for families who’ve lost loved ones in tragic accidents, as burial costs can be some of the greatest sources of financial strain for grieving families.
Our firm has helped numerous families recover costs such as these, allowing them to focus on what really matters at a time like this: grieving and healing.
Read more about this story here:
CNBC.COM
Coronavirus pandemic forces the funeral industry online
Is using a “hands-free” device really all that safe? And should it still be considered “distracted driving” even if both your hands are free?
Our blog asks that question:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
Is It Safe to Use Hands-Free Devices While Driving?
In any accident, a plaintiff has a choice between two different types of claims: a first-party insurance claim, and a third-party insurance claim. Both come with unique challenges and benefits.
If you’ve been injured in an accident, this is information you need to know. Read more here:
NOLAINJURIES.COM
The Difference Between First-Party vs. Third-Party Insurance in Louisiana
Despite how tough the last year has been for many of us, there is some good news: the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission reported that 2019 had the lowest highway fatality rate in state history, and the lowest fatality rate overall since 2013!
However, there’s still room to improve. While the number of severe car accident injuries have dropped, the number of crashes have remained the same for 15 years.
Read the full story here:
KATC.COM
La sees record low highway fatality rate in 2019
One of the most common serious injuries for construction and factory workers is loss of hearing. Because this is a permanent injury (and a potential career-ender), it’s categorized as a “catastrophic injury.”
If you suffered hearing loss as a result of an accident at work or elsewhere, speak with our firm to learn about your options.
NOLAINJURIES.COM
New Orleans Catastrophic Injury Attorneys | Tony Clayton & Associates
