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Simien & Simien Personal Injury Law Blog

A compound fracture is much more than just a broken bone

The injuries suffered by people involved in car accidents vary widely, and it seems as though there is no rhyme or reason to them. One person can walk away relatively unscathed while someone else could suffer serious injuries. Even when vehicle occupants suffer similar injuries, they can range from minor

Working on onshore oil rigs presents plenty of dangers, too

The dangers of working on offshore oil rigs have gained quite a bit of attention in recent years due to some serious accidents. These accidents gain attention due to their size, environmental concerns and the loss of life and injuries involved. While companies ought to address those dangers, the risks

How do you keep the kids optimally safe in the car?

Precious cargo. That’s what your children are when riding with you in the car, right? Candidly, how many times have you simply taken their safety for granted while you’ve been interacting with other drivers in traffic on a Louisiana roadway? It’s likely that just about every mom and dad has

What is going on with bill to limit accident victims’ recoveries?

Ask Louisiana State Senator Kirk Talbot (R-District 10) what exactly is driving confusion regarding a recently authored bill on so-called tort reform he is sponsoring. Many other people don’t seem to know. That legislation – Senate Bill 418, formally entitled the Omnibus Premium Reduction act of 2020 – is a

Always a Louisiana concern: roadway work zones

Some states confine their road-improvement efforts to a handful of months following an annual dose of rough winter weather. That is largely not the case with Louisiana, where highway/street work zones – some marked by significant size and complexity – routinely confront drivers across the year. Ironically, that commonality can

Louisiana Senate distracted driving bill now heads to House

Louisiana State Sen. Patrick McMath (R-Covington) says drivers across the state shouldn’t unduly worry about a restriction underscored in a would-be law currently under consideration in the State Legislature. That legislation – presently with the status of an approved Senate bill now moving over to the House – spotlights behind-the-wheel

The effects of sleep apnea on the ability to drive a truck

Human error, mechanical problems and other issues can affect a truck driver’s ability to drive safely. As you travel the roads of Louisiana with the mammoth vehicles driven by these men and women, you have no way of knowing whether the driver or the truck has a problem that could

Port of New Orleans Spotlights Maritime Month

Informed people across the country know how critically important maritime workers are in promoting the nation’s economy and security. We underscored the central role they play in a recent blog post on our website at the tenured Louisiana business and personal injury law firm of Simien & Simien. We noted

Will technology be the key to stopping distracted driving?

Distracted driving is one of the biggest threats to the safety and well-being of every Louisiana motorist. Most people are aware of the dangers of picking up their phones or engaging in distracting behaviors while driving, but people still believe they can safely multitask. As a result, distraction is now

Louisiana fatal crash rate: What doesn’t immediately make sense here?

Roads of all types – city streets, rural byways, freeways and more – are notably quiet these days across Louisiana. The steady and sometimes frenetic traffic level that typically defines them seems more than muted. In fact, there is often no traffic at all. That new roadway reality owes to

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