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Understanding Workers’ Compensation Claims in Louisiana

Almost every employer in Louisiana is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide benefits to workers who suffer injuries on the job. Compensation may include medical expenses, lost income and permanent disabilities. Generally, workers’ compensation policies only cover injuries that occur while employees are performing work duties or running

Guidelines Issued to Reduce Driver Distraction

Distracted driving has become one of the biggest threats to driver safety on our nation’s roadways. Each day, eight people die in crashes involving a distracted driver while approximately 1,161 people are injured. One of the most common reasons drivers get distracted is because of electronic devices like smartphones. That

SURVEY: Many Drivers Are Distracted in Parking Lots

The holiday shopping season is underway, meaning more motorists will be traveling to retail stores and maneuvering through parking lots. Unfortunately, a new survey from the National Safety Council (NSC) reveals many drivers are distracted when traveling through parking lots. Large percentages of drivers said they take their eyes off

State Police Step Up Efforts to Prevent Thanksgiving Car Accidents

AAA projects that approximately 48.7 million Americans will travel this Thanksgiving, the highest number of Thanksgiving travelers since 2007. Unfortunately, more people on the road increases the risk of car accidents. Last year, 10 people were killed and more than 200 were injured in car accidents in Louisiana over Thanksgiving

Latest Fatality Brings Takata US Airbag Death Toll to 11

On Oct. 20, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed another car accident death related to a ruptured Takata airbag. This is the 11th U.S. death from a ruptured Takata airbag and the 16th death worldwide. The latest fatality happened in September in Riverside County, California, and the victim

Eulis Simien, Jr., Jimmy Simien Secure $4.4 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

Simien & Simien is pleased to announce that founding partner Jimmy Simien and partner Eulis Simien, Jr. secured a $4.4 million verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by David and Shayla Lanus, whose two children were struck and killed by an SUV on July 24, 2014. The accident occurred

Simien & Simien nominated for their state’s top 10 best personal injury attorneys

Simien & Simien is proud to announce that the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA) has named Ashley E. Philen one of the 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Louisiana in 2016. Attorneys are nominated for their state’s Top 10 lists by clients and their peers

Simien & Simien Achieves Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Rating 10 Years in a Row

Simien & Simien is proud to announce that our firm has received the AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® for the 10th-straight year. This is the highest possible rating a law practice can receive for its legal abilities and adherence to high ethical standards. The AV Preeminent® Rating is highly valued

New Study Reveals Fatal Teenage-Driver Crashes are on the Rise

It is National Teen Driver Safety Week and federal crash data shows that teenagers could use a reminder of the need to practice safe driving. A study of federal data by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) found that, in 2015, fatalities from car accidents involving teenage drivers increased for

New Iberia Office Wins Garden of the Month Award

Simien & Simien is pleased to announce that the Azalea Garden Club has presented the firm with the Iberia Beautification Award for October, 2016. The award recognizes our firm for the beautiful landscaping outside of our New Iberia office on 424 West Main Street. We have an array of plants

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