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Maritime trade is one of the most essential elements of a healthy world economy, and protection of its workers is one reason that Laborde Earles established our Maritime Workers Scholarship. This year, the $2,500 award goes to Cynthia Olowu, who often goes by her Yoruba name Tenilola. Born and raised in Nigeria, Olowu’s first interaction …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently alerted users of CPAP machines of a voluntary recall by the machine’s manufacturer. This recall includes specific CPAP machine models and may entitle end-users to financial compensation. If your device is damaged and is part of the recall, we can help you prepare an individual or group case …
Many people often use the terms bodily injury and personal injury interchangeably, but they have different meanings. Bodily injuries involve any type of physical harm or injury that a person suffers. In contrast, personal injuries can include all types of damages that a person sustains in an accident. As a result, when determining bodily injury …
A personal injury lawyer is your best line of defense when you are wrongfully injured due to the willful ignorance, incompetence, clumsiness, or disregard of another individual.
Most motor vehicle collisions seemingly occur out of nowhere, and even minor car accidents can be traumatic for the motorists and passengers involved.
Car accidents are often associated with brain injuries, broken bones, and paralysis, but the emotional trauma of a serious collision can be just as arduous as the physical wounds.
Truck accident settlements and verdicts vary depending on the nature of the accident, the involvement of multiple parties, state-specific laws, and other factors. If you are suffering from losses caused by a truck accident, you can pursue a fair settlement. If this sounds like you or a family member, then our lawyers can defend your …
Just about any type of product can have a dangerous defect. If you were injured by a defective product, you may have grounds for a claim against multiple parties.
Worker’s compensation provides benefits for injured workers. Under Louisiana’s workers’ compensation laws (RS 23:1020.1), this program: Provides temporary and permanent disability for injured or sick employees hurt at work Pays the medical expenses and care costs of covered workers Helps workers return to the workforce when possible As a part of receiving these benefits, the …
There is a difference between driving without a license physically on you versus driving without having a valid license. Driving without a license physically in your possession can result in a citation and a fine. However, if you can present a digital photograph or other proof of a valid license, the court may dismiss the …
If you are involved in an accident with an Uber driver, you may be eligible for compensation. You may have been a passenger in the Uber vehicle or another driver or passenger whose car is struck by an Uber driver. Whatever the case may be, you could qualify to seek an accident settlement from Uber …
You may be able to receive compensation through a Lyft accident settlement after suffering injuries in an accident involving a Lyft driver. Financial recovery may be possible whether you were a passenger in the Lyft vehicle or another driver on the road. Once you determine who is at fault for the accident, you can file …
Class-action lawsuits allow negligence victims who suffered similar injuries due to the same party’s actions to team up and take legal action together. These cases often help victims to hold companies accountable when they could not do so on their own. In some instances, class members are identified only after the settlement or court award …
If you suffered injuries in a single-car accident, a third party could be at fault. Not all single-vehicle crashes are caused by the involved driver. Liability could rest with another motorist, a vehicle’s manufacturer, the owner of the roadway, or another entity. What Causes Single – Car Accidents? Anytime we get behind the wheel, various …
Eight workers suffered burn injuries while plugging a natural gas well near the Louisiana coast on May 25, 2021. The well exploded around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, according to WBRZ 2. Their employer, Wild Well Control, reported that the workers suffered injuries to their hands and faces. They began work earlier in the week to …
Car accidents without insurance in New Orleans, Louisiana, are often more complicated than other accidents. However, you still have the right to seek monetary compensation. A car accident lawyer can help you navigate any challenges and fight for a financial award. A Car Accident Attorney Can Help You Recover Compensation You have one year from …
Car accidents involving leased cars have many similarities to other types of motor vehicle accidents. You should still exchange all pertinent information with the other driver, and you still have the right to sue the other driver for monetary compensation. Our Car Accident Lawyers Can Help You With Your Leased Car Accident Case Traffic accidents …
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers helped our client, a victim of multiple related personal injuries, get a $3.8 million award. After interest and costs, the amount will be close to $4.8 million to help with his ongoing care. On September 13, 2017, our client sat in his wheelchair in a medical van in Ville Platte, Louisiana. …
Congratulations to Connor Bradley of Morro Bay, CA., the recipient of our Maritime Workers Scholarship. The scholarship is open to any incoming or current college student who is studying engineering, mechanics, or other related maritime careers. Connor, 19, a recent graduate of Morro Bay High School, will attend the Cal Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA., …
Deadly crashes on the Atchafalaya Bridge are all too common. The Interstate-10 bridge stretches over the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana and is the scene of countless accidents involving injury and death every year. A serious crash on the bridge often stops traffic for hours, but a deadly crash changes people’s lives forever. If you lost …
For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Derrick “Digger” Earles of Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers in Lafayette has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Louisiana, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the …
For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers: Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers Association is pleased to announce that Derrick “Digger” Earles, of Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, in Lafayette has been selected for inclusion into its Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their achievements in …
Since March 16, 2020, restaurants, bars, casinos, and movie theaters in Louisiana have been nearly 100 percent shuttered. After March 23, 2020, all non-essential business in Louisiana have been closed to the public. While the country fights the pandemic, it is the businesses and their employees who are suffering financially. Business owners have likely already …
Digger Earles and David Laborde are now featured in the publication that highlights outstanding lawyers LAFAYETTE, LA, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 — Two attorneys representing Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers are now featured in the renowned publication Super Lawyers, further solidifying the firm as outstanding in its field. David Laborde and Digger Earles were each selected for …
We’ve been writing the past few weeks about the construction projects on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. One big one has finished up ahead of schedule. WAFB reported on the successful repairs. I-10 West on the bridge has had lanes closed near Whiskey Bay to resurface the road after a truck fire last year caused damage …
