Common Nursing Home Injuries in New Orleans

Common Nursing Home Injuries in New Orleans

Injuries in a Nursing Home May Signal Abuse  Accidents such as trips and falls are more common in the older generation. To prevent the serious consequences of such an accident, families often encourage older members to enter a nursing home where their well-being...
Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?

Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?

Reasons for Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer Let’s assume you’ve been injured in an accident that was the fault of another person or entity, and you wonder if you need a personal injury attorney to settle your claim. Following are a number of reasons why enlisting the...
Defective Drugs – The Olinde Law Firm

Defective Drugs – The Olinde Law Firm

How Are Drugs Defective? Prescription drugs can be a lifesaver for many individuals, but defective drugs do physical harm to the recipient. Some manufacturers are less concerned with safety than they are with profits. Since all drugs have side effects, it takes...
Broadside Accidents With a Big Rig

Broadside Accidents With a Big Rig

T-Bone Truck Accidents in New Orleans When passenger vehicles are involved in broadside accidents with big rigs, the result is commonly a serious injury or a fatal one. This is due to the disparity between the truck’s weight and that of the passenger vehicle. Having...
Ignoring Traffic Signals in Louisiana

Ignoring Traffic Signals in Louisiana

Dangers of Ignoring Traffic Signals We’ve all witnessed a driver going through a red light without stopping, and many of us have seen the aftermath of that choice. Traffic signals are meant to keep us safe, and disregarding them leads to many of the 5.2 million car...
Paraquat Lawsuits Growing in Number

Paraquat Lawsuits Growing in Number

Numerous Cases Filed Against Syngenta Over Link Between Paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease due to the use of Paraquat, you have the right to file a lawsuit against the negligent manufacturer. Currently, there are 157...
Work Truck Accidents in New Orleans

Work Truck Accidents in New Orleans

New Orleans Work Truck Accident Lawyer – Olinde Law Firm Work trucks are common in the United States and used in many different types of jobs from one-off haulers to delivery trucks. Every day, work trucks are visible on the highways and urban roads in New...
Paraquat Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Paraquat Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease and Its Relationship to Paraquat Although banned in most of the world, the Paraquat herbicide continues to be used in the United States. The use of this non-selective herbicide has escalated in this country for several reasons, including tolerance...