While there will always be improvements and renewed focus on protecting workers’ safety, the nature of the construction field means you’ll always be exposed to some level of risk. Louisiana laws provide a number of protections for you if you are a worker who sustained a construction injury.
In the event of an emergency, the best hospital is the closest one! But if you need to schedule a future treatment or procedure, you want to make sure you choose the right hospital for your needs.
Parents are key to keeping teens safe on the road. Some studies show that parental monitoring and involvement can help reduce risky driving behaviors. Of course, accidents can still happen now matter how careful your teen is.
Would you post something like this on your social media: “I got into a car accident today. My car is totaled, but the good news is that I’m ok!” What is the harm in sending something like that on a platform designed to connect us and that is a big part of our lives today?…
After an accident in Louisiana, every driver involved has a duty to stop and render aid if necessary. If the other party intentionally leaves the scene with no regard to the potential medical needs of the other party, like the name suggests it’s considered a hit-and-run accident.
It’s a scenario that Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office in Jennings, Louisiana, sees time and again: children under the age of 16 riding ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) without adult supervision. “Typically after school the kids are home, and it’s a very rural parish, so they’re always on the road with ATVs,” Sheriff Ivy Woods told KPLC…
The goal as a parent is to minimize danger and keep your kids safe on the road. Of course, millions of accidents can – and do – still happen, with children as the most vulnerable population.
Severe weather tallied over 500 fatalities and more than $165 billion in combined property and crop damage in 2022. Scientists say it’s only going to get worse. According to experts who squarely blame man-made climate change, predictions show that these swelling disasters will get more frequent and more costly. All of which is not good news for…
Are you one of the two million Louisiana residents currently covered by Medicaid? If so, you, along with 40 percent of the state’s population, may be affected by recent coverage changes. In March 2020, Medicaid recipients no longer had to requalify their income and re-enroll every year because of the COVID-19 emergency. Congress enacted the…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness about how to ride a motorcycle and stay safe on roads across Louisiana and the U.S. Because motorcyclist safety is everyone’s safety. Safe driving and riding practices, along with cooperation from all road users, can help reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on highways across the nation.