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• Car Crashes Into Home

  Chrissie Cole | August 20, 2009 10:08 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  A vehicle crashed into a home on Jefferson Avenue in New Orleans around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, creating a huge hole in the home’s front wall. According to police, no one was...

• Pedestrian Killed by Car in Jesuit Bend

  Shannon Weidemann | February 27, 2007 9:31 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  A man was trying to hitch a ride on Louisiana 23 near Windmill Lane when he was hit by a car and killed. His identity has not been released but the victim was from the Ukraine. The accident occured in Plaquemines Parish. The pedestrian died at the scene from his injuries. His identity has not been disclosed, pending "proper notification," a State Police release said without elaboration. Piglia...

• St. Mary Parish Site of Two Car Accidents

  Shannon Weidemann | April 28, 2007 1:27 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  Two different accidents happened on U.S. 90 in St. Mary Parish this week. The first accident happended Tuesday afternoon and involved two vans and a truck. Six people were injured in the crash.The crash involved two vans and a pickup truck. One of the vans and the pickup truck flipped over during the crash.One man had to be removed from the van by the Four Corners and Jeanerette volunteer fire...

• Pet Owners Bring Lawsuits Against Menu Foods

  Shannon Weidemann | March 22, 2007 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  The massive pet food recall by Menu Foods has left at least 16 pets dead and many dog and cat owners worried for their own pets. Some pet owners that have lost a pet that ate the recalled food have brought lawsuits against the company. The recall involves over 90 brands of pet food, including well known brands Iams and Eukanuba. The recalled dog and cat food is the canned and foil packet...

• Article Fingers Understaffing as Root of Nursing Home Neglect

  Staff Writer | May 02, 2006 2:57 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  Thanks to Tampa nursing home abuse lawyer Bob Carroll for bringing to my attention an article in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel which announces the results of a recent investigation into nursing home neglect. The National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform released a report Friday that concludes under staffing is the main reason neglect continues to be a problem.The study, The Faces of...

• Slidell Accident Seriously Injures Alabama Woman

  Tim Young | June 27, 2007 5:25 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  On June 25th, 2007, an Alabama woman was seriously injured when she was involved in an vehicle accident with a van. The woman, Nadine Dalati, was struck on the door of her vehicle by the van which was operated by a church group from Maryland. A passanger also riding in the car, Adam Andrianopoulos, suffered moderate injuries. For the complete Article, view here.

• The Young Firm

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2005 10:50 AM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  The Young Firm represents individuals who have been injured through the negligence of others. Located in New Orleans, the firm handles cases throughout Louisiana in both Federal and State Courts. The attorneys at the firm are also licensed in Texas which allows us to handle cases in Texas. We have successfully litigated claims in many practice areas including offshore accidents, automobile...

• Admiralty Law For New Practitioners

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2006 2:32 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  Stockton and Tweed over at How To Law School have quite a humorous post labled "an introductory guide for the young practitioner." The post offers suggestions for admiralty lawyers on topics such as Addressing the Court, Entering the Courtroom and Special Admiralty Terms of Art.An excerpt from their hypothetical court proceeding:Judge: Gentlemen; is there any further evidentiary issue to report...

• Timothy J. Young, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2005 10:51 AM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  Mr. Young graduated cum laude from Tulane Law School in 1993. He is licensed to practice in both Louisiana and Texas, and he is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Louisiana Association of Trial Lawyers, including the Admiralty Sections of both Associations. Mr. Young has provided talks to lawyers in other states regarding the practice of maritime law. Mr. Young has...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2005 10:49 AM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

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