New Orleans Personal Injury Lawyer - Miscellaneous

New Rules on Trucking Hours Struck Down by Appeals Court

Jenny Albano — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:22:43 GMT

A federal appeals court voided a new rule that increased limits on the amount of hours truck drivers could drive in a week. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration increased the maximum driving hours for truck drivers to 77 hours from 60 over 7 days, and 88 hours from 70 over 8 days, in 2005.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said that there was not enough evidence provided to justify and support the safety of the increase in driving hours for truck drivers. The court found that the agency ignored that results of a study that showed 50,000 trucking accidents from 1991 to 2002. The study found that there is a substantially higher risk of fatigue-related accidents since the new rules were put into action.

The new rules had been adopted after heavy lobbying by politically influential leaders of the trucking industry. They were part of a broader strategy by the Bush administration to reduce regulations on businesses.

Safety experts and insurance companies stated that longer hours on the road contributed to more truck accidents. But supporters of the new law said that adding time to the maximum driving hours made moving goods across the country cheaper and faster to move.

The agency tried to defend the law by claiming that the economic costs to the industry outweighed the safety benefits, but the court said that the analysis was flawed.

The case, filed by a consumer advocacy group called Public Citizen, is the third in three years brought against the motor carrier agency.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Pet Owners Bring Lawsuits Against Menu Foods

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:23:58 GMT

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 "cuts and gravy" style of food. It has been linked to kidney failure.

A veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center on the East Side of Manhattan, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, said one cat died there over the weekend of kidney failure linked to the recalled food.
Hohenhaus said the Animal Medical Center has tested 143 animals for renal failure since worried pet owners started taking their cats and dogs in for blood and urine tests on Saturday.
"I have people coming in who haven't even said their pet's eaten the bad food, but they're worried that maybe the recall has not been broad enough, so they want their pet tested to be sure," she said.

Pet owners have been told to watch their pets for signs of anything unusual in their behavior, such as increased drinking, loss of appetite and vomitting. If you suspect your pet ate any of the recalled food and they are showing these signs, contact your veterinarian immediately.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Admiralty Law For New Practitioners

Staff Writer — Wed, 03 May 2006 14:32:09 GMT

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 before we raise the topsail and get underway?
Counsel A: Ahoy! Permission to come aboard, Cap'n.
Judge: Permission granted............Call your next hand

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Timothy J. Young, Attorney at Law

Staff Writer — Tue, 03 May 2005 10:51:43 GMT

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 successfully litigated a variety of claims including sexual harassment claims, premises liability claims, Jones Act and maritime claims and product liability claims.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

The Young Firm

Staff Writer — Tue, 03 May 2005 10:50:33 GMT

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 accidents, railroad accidents, general personal injury, wrongful death and sexual harassment.

If you have been hurt because of someone else's negligence, you need to hire a litigation firm that is familiar with personal injury claims. Although there may be many "general practice" attorneys in your area, it is critical for you to work with lawyers that regularly handle personal injury litigation. Our office regularly investigates, prepares and litigates personal injury claims. If you need to hire a New Orleans personal injury attorney please contact our office. Our attorneys are familiar with all phases of courtroom proceedings from initial discovery through trials and the appeal process.

In almost all cases, The Young Firm works on a contingency fee basis. The firm will advance all necessary costs to prosecute your claim, and the firm has adequate resources to fully investigate and prepare complicated and expensive cases. Although your local attorney may be a wonderful individual to handle a small family matter, when you suffer a serious injury it is critical that your attorneys have the financial resources to fully investigate and prepare your case for court. Our success provides us with the financial resources necessary to investigate and prepare your case. We do not charge any fees to simply discuss your case with you to determine if you may have a valid claim. Please contact us free of charge to discuss whether or not you may have a possible claim.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

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Staff Writer — Tue, 03 May 2005 10:49:34 GMT

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer