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On behalf of Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson, LLC on Friday, April 7, 2017. Product liability suits are not merely constrained to defective home products or dangerously false advertising. A case currently playing out in Iowa may have interesting implications for the legal community as well as animal shelters throughout the country. In Clinton, Iowa, a woman […]

On behalf of  posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. The oil and gas industry partially funds the America’s Wetland Foundation. Recently, an online survey commissioned by the AWF of 400 people who reside in Louisiana asked questions about the the loss and injury to the coastal areas and wetlands in the state. While the survey […]

On behalf of posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Contingency fee contracts are commonplace today, as they allows plaintiffs to move forward with their lawsuit without paying any money to an attorney. The attorney’s fees are paid out of the judgment or settlement that the plaintiff receives. If the plaintiff does not receive any […]

On behalf of posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. The governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, has opposed a lawsuit filed by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East from the beginning. The lawsuit names 97 oil and gas companies as defendants for their role in the damaged wetlands along Louisiana’s coast. The suit alleges that […]

The family of a former college football player has filed a wrongful death suit against the university he played for, the university’s football coach and the NCAA. The 20-year-old college football player attended and played for Mississippi. He collapsed during the first day of offseason workouts on February 19, 2010. The young man later died […]

No one ever said that working on an off-shore oil platform was safe. However, by taking appropriate safety precautions, the most catastrophic accidents can usually be avoided. The key word here is usually. Unfortunately, there’s no way to completely safeguard against a disaster when dealing with massive machinery, unpredictable ocean conditions and highly flammable gas […]

Although today’s modern families are more likely to have both parents working, the loss of one income can still be devastating. In cases where one spouse falls victim to wrongful death, the surviving family members not only have to deal with the loss of their loved one, but also a partial loss of their livelihood. […]

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) like four-wheelers and three-wheelers are a fun way to explore the great outdoors. Recreational enthusiasts, hunters, farmers, outdoor workers, beach workers and families use these devices for both work and play. However, aside from their entertainment and use value, these vehicles can pose serious risks to their users. In 2015, 98,000 people […]

Now that spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner, you are probably spending more time on your motorcycle. Riding around Lake Charles or heading out on a longer trip comes with a certain amount of danger on any given day, even when riding conditions seem perfect. In general, there are […]

As the driver of a passenger vehicle, you’re probably well aware of the dangers of distracted driving. From texting to talking with passengers, you know that anything that takes your attention away from the road increases the likelihood of causing a crash. With this in mind, you do whatever it takes to focus on the […]