According to a recent article, three families have sued the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans for the spread of a deadly fungal infection in contaminated sheets that have claimed the lives of their children. Back in 2009, there was a fungal outbreak in the hospital, but it was unclear how many children it affected. It … Continued
Read MoreAccording to the Louisiana Record, a New Orleans woman has sued Wal-Mart after allegedly slipping on a piece of fruit at a Wal-Mart Tchoupitoulas location, and suffering subsequent personal injury. The plaintiff asserts she was shopping in the store last month when she slipped and fell on a piece of fruit. She is accusing the … Continued
Read MoreApril 20 marks the 5-year anniversary of the world’s worst oil spill – the B.P. oil rig explosion and spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon Disaster claimed the lives of 11 men and spilled over 200 million gallons of crude oil along the coastline. A residue of oil and phytoplankton (dubbed the … Continued
Read MoreMesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The disease develops in the tissue that covers the internal organs, called the mesothelium. While the cancer most commonly develops in those who have had on-the-job exposure (ie. mechanics, construction workers), sometimes there are unforeseen disasters that spread the carcinogen far beyond its point … Continued
Read MoreBack in September 2013, sex crimes Detective Derrick Williams handled the case of alleged rapist Darren Sharper of the New Orleans Saints. News of the September 23, 2013 incident spread like wildfire, the accuser being a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints. After a rape was reported to Detective Williams, the police collected the evidence. … Continued
Read MoreUber, a San Francisco based technology company, had had a bumpy start with the city of New Orleans. It took 7 months of negotiations for the company to be able to start operating UberBlack back in September 2014. Under Uberblack, only luxury limos and SUVs are available through the Uber phone app. The council had … Continued
Read MoreOn March 31st, Montana’s state senate committee voted down a controversial bill (H.B. 477) that would have criminalized doctors who prescribed life-ending drugs to their terminally ill patients. The Montana Supreme Court legalized doctor-assisted suicide (“euthanasia”) back in 2009 by allowing for mentally competent adults to be prescribed fatal doses of medication. Additionally, Senate Bill … Continued
Read MoreWhile injured pro athletes normally receive pay (as part of their salary) while recovering from their on-the-field injuries, the rest of us may have to contend with missed days at work, medical bills, and a painful recovery. In most cases, medical insurance (and especially the insurance plans of professional athletes) cover the costs of treatment. … Continued
Read MoreIt was reported last week by the Louisiana Record that the parents of an infant filed a lawsuit on behalf of their daughter earlier this year against the Pearlie Hardin Elloie Head Start Center in New Orleans. The parents, Shana Every and Dominick Green allege that the Defendant daycare center walked away instead of supervising … Continued
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