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  • 2024
    • November
      • Don’t Settle: How to Respond to a Low Settlement Offer in Louisiana
    • October
      • Filing a Hurricane Claim in Louisiana: What You Should Know
    • September
      • Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Louisiana?
    • July
      • Navigating Return-to-Work Policies After a Workplace Injury
    • May
      • The Role of Maintenance & Inspections in Preventing Truck Accidents
    • March
      • Who Is the Claimant in a Car Accident?
  • 2023
    • December
      • Pioneering Change in Criminal Justice: Super Lawyers® Recognizes Tony Clayton’s 30-Year Journey
    • November
      • Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Reported Near Plaquemines Parish
    • October
      • Suit Filed Against Pipeline Operators for Erosion of Elmer’s Island Wildlife Preserve
    • June
      • What to Do After a Car Accident in Louisiana
      • How to Prepare for a Hurricane
    • February
      • Are Dog Owners Liable for First-Time Dog Attacks?
      • How Dangerous Is Drowsy Driving in Louisiana?
    • January
      • Can I Get Noneconomic Damages in Louisiana?
      • What Are the 4 D's of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
      • Can I Sue an Employer for Work-Related Injuries in Louisiana?
      • The Statute of Repose (& Why It Makes Life Unfair for Malpractice Victims)
      • How Insurance Companies Make Money from Delaying Your Claim
  • 2022
    • October
      • What Kind of Car Accidents Lead to Back Injuries?
      • The 10 Stages of Brain Injury Recovery
      • What Happens If a Pedestrian Caused the Accident?
    • August
      • What Are 5th Degree & 6th Degree Burns?
    • March
      • Tony Clayton Featured in Kreol Magazine
    • February
      • Can I Get Fired for Getting Hurt at Work?
      • Filing a Claim for Repetitive Stress Injury
    • January
      • How Much to Expect from a Car Accident Settlement
      • In a Multi-Vehicle Pileup Accident, Who Pays?
  • 2021
    • November
      • Sleep Driving & Car Accidents
    • October
      • How Long Should a Commercial Hurricane Insurance Claim Take?
      • The Most Common Work-Related Truck Driver Injuries
    • September
      • What Are My Consumer Rights After a Product Recall?
    • August
      • What Is a Whiplash Injury?
    • July
      • How Understaffing Leads to Work Injuries
      • Minimizing the Risk of Drowning While Boating
    • June
      • Why the Seacor Power Capsized
    • April
      • What Do I Need to Do When I’m Injured at Work in Louisiana?
    • March
      • The Difference Between First-Party vs. Third-Party Insurance in Louisiana
    • February
      • The Cost of Treating Burn Injuries
      • When Is a Property Owner at Fault for an Accident?
    • January
      • 2020 Louisiana Car Accident Statistics
      • What Happens If I Lose My Ability to Work After an Accident?
  • 2020
    • December
      • Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim for COVID-19?
    • November
      • Can I File an Injury Claim for a Rear-End Collision?
      • What Happens If My Workers’ Comp Claim Gets Denied?
    • October
      • Rideshare Companies & Passenger Safety During COVID-19
    • September
      • About the Worst Kind of Truck Accidents on Our Highways
    • August
      • The Dangers of Overloaded Trucks & 18-Wheelers
      • Wrongful Death, Bereavement & Punitive Damages in Louisiana
      • Louisiana Motorcycle Statistics for 2020
    • July
      • What Qualifies as a Catastrophic Injury?
    • June
      • How to Prevent Drowning Accidents
  • 2019
    • December
      • Is It Safe to Use Hands-Free Devices While Driving?
    • November
      • What Are Bad Faith Insurance Practices & How Do They Affect Me?
    • October
      • Uber & Lyft Have Been Linked to an Increase in Traffic Accidents
      • Is a Medical Device Safe If It Is FDA Approved?
    • July
      • What You Can Claim with a Louisiana Truck Accident Attorney
      • How Insurance Companies Use Big Data
    • June
      • Why Insurance Companies Have a Conflict of Interest
    • May
      • Distracted Driving: Calling Attention to This Deadly Trend
      • Financial Stress Makes Trucking More Dangerous, But Things May Change
      • The Most Permanent Injuries Caused by Truck Accidents
    • January
      • The "No Pay, No Play" Law (& Why You Need Insurance)
  • 2018
    • December
      • How Lawsuits Make the Nation Safer
      • Low Pay, Tired Drivers, & Why Louisiana Roads Are Among the Worst in the Nation
    • October
      • Truck Driving Is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the Nation
      • What To Do if You’re in a Bus Accident
      • Common Causes of Boating Accidents
    • September
      • Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving Accidents
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