NEWS

Lawsuits for injuries can only be brought within certain time limits. After that, you cannot recover for your injuries. So, one of the first things your lawyer needs to know, is when the lawsuit must be filed. One-year statute of

The dangers of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are finally being recognized. The Environmental Protection Agency recently lowered the allowable limit of PFAS in drinking water. Concerns over PFAS in pesticides, fast food wrappers, makeup and clothing are making headlines lately.

When people in the Southern and Midwestern United States think of the consequences of climate change, people tend to think about extreme events like hurricanes and floods.  However, another consequence of climate change that is currently causing headaches is the

Oil and gas is and has been big business in Louisiana for many years. The first oil well in Louisiana was drilled in 1901 near Jennings, Louisiana. Once the first well was drilled, an oil boom hit Louisiana, hundreds of

The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, many food items, cosmetics and tobacco products. This includes e-cigarettes. It is illegal to manufacture, sell or distribute e-cigarettes without first obtaining the FDA’s

Transvaginal Mesh Study Concludes The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently released results of a post-market surveillance study on vaginal mesh devices. The devices are manufactured by Coloplast and used to treat pelvic organ prolapse. The devices at issue were

In Louisiana, if we hurt someone we must pay for all of their damages. “Damages” is the value of the things that are taken from the victim. There are two broad categories of damages. They are special damages and general

A big-rig barrels down I-10. Hard rain falls. And water pools in the tire grooves in the highway. Visibility is low. The driver’s cell phone rings. He fumbles to find his phone and loses control of the truck. The 80,000-pound

Next week has been declared Pro Bono Week in Louisiana by our governor. “Pro Bono” is short for pro bono publico which means “for the public good” in Latin. In a legal context, this usually refers to voluntary, law-related services