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Do I Need A Lawyer After A Car…
A car accident can instantly and drastically change your best-laid plans. At that moment, your life and priorities change. From the moment the accident occurs, though, it can feel overwhelming to deal with the fall-out when talking to the police, insurance companies, your healthcare team, and more. A car accident lawyer can bring order to […]
7 School Bus Safety Tips For Back To…
It’s that time of year. Lunches are packed and backpacks are stashed with supplies. The kids are going back to school, which means buses will rule the roads across New Orleans. Are you up to date on the most recent laws and guidelines surrounding Louisiana school bus safety for drivers, though? At Huber Thomas & […]
How Does The Personal Injury Claims Process For…
If you've recently been in an accident, here's what you should know about the personal injury claims process, from immediately after the accident to hours, days, and weeks after. If you have more questions, our New Orleans personal injury attorneys at Huber Thomas & Marcelle are here to help you make sense of the process. […]
8 Safety Tips for the 4th of July…
This year's 4th of July celebrations promise to be record-breaking when it comes to travel. In 2019, AAA estimates that travel volume for this holiday will increase by 4.1% from last year. Over 41 million people are expected to jump on the roads and drive to their holiday destinations. While we all love hot dogs […]
Bayer, J&J Win Third U.S. Trial Over Xarelto…
A federal jury has cleared Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson of liability in the third case to go to trial out of thousands of lawsuits claiming the drugmakers' blood thinner Xarelto led to severe internal bleeding. The verdict in U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi, is a blow to thousands of patients with similar […]
Know why car insurance rates might be skyrocketing?…
Car insurance rates charged by Louisiana's largest auto insurers have been on a double-digit run, mirroring a national trend the industry says is fueled by more accidents and a spike in claims costs. "We're seeing it play out all across the nation. It is universally attributed to a combination of distracted driving, cellphone use while […]
Pipeline Fights Move From Dakota Prairie to the…
HENDERSON, Louisiana (Reuters) - When Hope Rosinski's father gave her a six-acre plot in Louisiana more than a decade ago, she was surprised to find oil and gas pipelines crisscrossing the property. The Bayou Bridge pipeline was born. Pipeline companies later secured her permission for two more lines, one of which has since caused flooding […]
Louisiana Among 21 States Suing to Block Expansion…
A coalition of 21 states, including Louisiana, sued the U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday over a new overtime pay law that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach from the Obama administration. “Once again, the president has circumvented Congress and attempted to legislate through […]
Louisiana Pols Go To Court Blaming Big Oil…
ALLIANCE, La. (AP) - The oil industry has left a big footprint along the Gulf Coast, where a Delaware-sized stretch of Louisiana has disappeared. But few politicians would blame Big Oil for ecosystem abuse in a state where the industry employs up to 300,000 people and injects $73 billion into the economy. Until now. Following […]
FDA Mandates “Black Box Warning” For Essure Birth…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will require a new “black box warning” label for the Essure birth control, an implantable permanent contraceptive device. A black box warning in the labeling of products is “designed to call attention to serious or life-threatening risks,” according to the FDA website. Monday’s announcement comes after more […]