(On Behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA, Boat Accident Attorney) Boating sure can be fun! Many of us try to take out the boat as often as we can. For some of us, a boat ride is a special event. Regardless, most of us have a favorite story to share about being out on the open water. Tragically, for some, a boat ride may have claimed the life of a loved one. In 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard accounted for over 4,000 recreational boating accidents, causing injury to over 3000 folks and creating over $35 million in property [...]
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Steer Clear of the Big Trucks
April 5th, 2012(On behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) So if I told you that 4,000 people were killed in one year as a result of accidents that involve trucks, would that shock you? What if I told you that in approximately 40% of those crashes, driver fatigue was to blame? What if I told you that after 8 hours of consecutive driving, the likelihood of a crash doubles? Reports show that a driver who has been on the road for 10 hours without a break is 2.5 times more likely to cause an accident than someone who just got [...]
Burn Victim?
March 21st, 2012(On Behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) Most of us will only have to deal with a minor sunburn this summer. Perhaps, a household burn will cause you some pain. Ovens, stoves, irons, curling irons, hot beverages, and scalding water are some of the likely culprits. Perhaps your occupation will put you at risk of an electrical or chemical burn. Whatever the reason, burns can and do cause serious injury. Some could be life threatening. Treating a burn will depend upon the severity of the burn. Burns typically fall into three categories: First Degree Burns: Your skin is [...]
Driving while Texting or Using Cell Phones are in the News Again
March 12th, 2012(On behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) Measures are in the works to make further changes for Louisiana drivers. A bill which bans the use of hand-held cell phones and other wireless devices while driving has made it through a House Committee. Even if passed, the bill would still allow the use of hands-free devices. So what are the current laws in Louisiana? Handheld ban for drivers with a learner’s permit or intermediate license regardless of age Ban on all cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) for bus drivers (Primary law) Ban on all cell phone use (handheld [...]
Wrong Way Drivers
March 5th, 2012(On behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) What do LaPlace, Louisiana; Bowling Green, Ohio; Seattle, Washington; and, Central Florida have in common? Sadly, within the past month alone, serious accidents have resulted as the result of wrong way drivers. In February, we heard about the LSU student who was driving the wrong way down I-10 in LaPlace, Louisiana, killing himself, and four other people. Also, in February in the Orlando/Central Florida area, there were two unrelated crashes on the same evening involving wrong way drivers. We are just five days into this month and have already learned that [...]
Tylenol Recalled…Again.
February 20th, 2012A half million bottles of infants’ Tylenol have been recalled by its manufacturer due to complaints about its dosage system. Specifically, the recall applies to the one ounce bottles of grape-flavored Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension. The bottles were redesigned several months ago and are apparently flawed. Although there have been “no adverse effects†and “the risk of a serious adverse medical event is remote,†the product has been recalled because of an issue with the flow restrictor. Instead of limiting how much of the medicine can be drawn into the syringe, it seems the flow restrictor can be pushed into [...]
Loss of Limb Doesn’t Keep Some Down
February 10th, 2012(On behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) There are many inspirational stories of individuals who have endured injuries involving the loss of a limb as the result of a freak accident, automobile accident, accident at work, or an accident while playing sports. In Orlando, Florida, a local high school soccer star loses her leg in an automobile accident and runs again! The accident occurred while the young girl was participating in a fundraising carwash. One of the cars rolled into her lower extremities, crushing them, resulting in the amputation of one of her legs. However, there was no [...]
Don’t Drive if You Can’t See
January 30th, 2012(On Behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) Smoke and fog have been making headlines recently. Both have claimed lives over the past few weeks. The December 29th multi-car pile-up on I-10 near Michoud Boulevard was reportedly caused by dense fog and smoke which affected visibility for drivers on the road in the early morning hours. It was disturbing to learn that as many as 40 cars were involved, two precious lives were lost, and many others were severely injured in the accident. Recent brushfires in the southern region have caused smoke to be an issue for drivers. Just [...]
RU THR?
January 16th, 2012(On behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) Texting is the new way we humans communicate. Some of us have been known to text while driving, flying, skiing, riding a horse, riding a bike, rollerblading, walking, talking, using the bathroom, etc., etc. However, our brains are not equipped to handle two things at once. Our reaction time is slowed. When it comes to driving while texting, the results aren’t good. One would think that being drunk or high on drugs would affect our reaction time more greatly than a few seconds of texting while driving, but such is not [...]
Injured in a Car Accident?
January 4th, 2012(On Behalf of Gibby Andry Law, New Orleans, LA) If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, chances are that texting or some other distraction was involved. There has been so much in the news lately about how dangerous it can be to take your eyes off of the road for even just a few seconds, and despite the fact that we know it can be deadly, it seems that we just cannot help ourselves. The USA Today recently reported that distracted driving claimed the lives of 3,000 people in the year 2010 alone. Even [...]
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