Teenage Siblings Injured in Fall from Carnival Ride
The moving ride threw the two from their car and they fell approximately 15 feet to the ground.
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New Orleans Woman Sues Landlord after Piece of Wood Falls on Her Head
The woman claims she sustained painful and progressive injuries to her entire body after the piece of wood hit her in the head.
Read MoreTarget Removes Louisiana Slip and Fall Case to Federal Court
The plaintiff was at the Target store on Martin Luther King Boulevard when she allegedly slipped and fell on the store’s floor.
Read MoreHarrell & Nowak files motion for Court to preliminarily approve $500,000 settlement for environmental class action
Harrell & Nowak was appointed by the Court to represent the neighborhood bordering the Air Liquide facility at 6600 Old Gentilly Road for the neighbors’ exposure to a caustic dust. On the morning of the first day of trial, one of the Trucking Defendants and its insurers offered to settle the claims for $500,000. today, H&N filed a motion for the Court to preliminarily approve the settlement.
Read MoreHarrell & Nowak Lawyer hired to pursue insurance from wrongful and negligent death
A high school student was accidentally killed at a friend’s house. His death caused emotional and financial hardship on the family. The family asked Harrell & Nowak to determine if there was insurance coverage and to obtain it if there was. Most homeowner’s insurance policies have coverage for injuries and deaths of others and coverage for first aid, ambulance, and medical care.
Read MoreCar Accident on Louisiana Interstate Kills Driver
A 23-year-old man suffered fatal injuries on a Louisiana interstate last Saturday evening. He was wearing a seat belt, and alcohol is a suspected factor.
Read MoreAnother Amtrak Accident, This One Close to Home
In all of the news coverage of the Philadelphia Amtrak accident, many missed the unfortunate fate that an Amtrak passenger train bound for New Orleans met on May 10. At the time, there were 163 passengers on the train. Unfortunately, one of these passengers died, and two were taken to the hospital with injuries. Investigators … Continued
Read MoreChildren’s Hospital Fungal Outbreak Stirs Medical Malpractice Debate
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 MoreSenate rejects bill criminalizing doctors who aid patient suicide
On 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 MoreWoman Sues 47 Asbestos Infested Companies for Her Mesothelioma
According to the Louisiana Record, a Westwego Louisiana woman named Donna Petrie filed suit against 47 companies earlier this year, claiming she was exposed to high levels of asbestos over a period of 40 years, which led to her contracting mesothelioma. Plaintiff Petrie asserts that she lived at 618 Keller Ave. in Westwego where various … Continued
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