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• Tractor Trailer Accident Closes I-10

  Staff Writer | May 01, 2006 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  A semi trailer carrying hazardous gas overturned on I-10 early Sunday, closing a four mile stretch of the interstate for most of the day. The accident occurred when the truck swerved to avoid car that had stopped suddenly in the right hand lane.The Times-Picayune reports:Trucker William Reeves, 50, of Lake Charles swerved to avoid the car and ran off the road into a ditch on its left side. One...

• Covington Car Accident Claims Two Lives

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2006 2:06 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  Two men were killed early Saturday morning in Covington when the driver lost control of his sports car and crashed into a tree along Jahncke Avenue. Authorities are still investigating the crash but estimate the vehicle was traveling between 80 and 100 miles per hour in a 25mph zone when the accident occurred.According to the Times-Picayune:A 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra driven by John Marino IV,...

• Amtrak Train Hits Pickup Truck in Plant City

  Jenny Albano | July 17, 2007 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  An Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck today at 3:15 P.M. and derailed. None of the 133 passengers on the train to New York were injured in the accident.All the passengers were evacuated by a Plant City bowling alley. All 33 train cars derailed after the crash, but none of the cars tipped over.There was barely anything left of the pickup truck after the accident. Amtrak spokeswomen...

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Petco

  Shannon Weidemann | May 31, 2007 2:18 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  A class action lawsuit has been filed in New York against the pet retailer Petco and the pet food distributor Pet Food Experts Inc. The lawsuit stems from allegations that the pet chew Greenies was harmful to dogs and that the manufacturer knew this but did nothing to warn consumers. The chews were sold at Petco. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed in state court, are asking for...

• Punitive damages for maritime claims

  Timothy Young | September 17, 2009 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  In a most recent United States Supreme Court maritime decision, it was ruled that injured seamen could be awarded punitive damages in addition to their maintenance and care damages. Maintenance...

• Louisiana Fifth Highest in Railroad Crossing Deaths

  Staff Writer | August 08, 2006 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  A July 27, 2006 AP story points to flaws in private railroad crossings that may be detrimental to the public. In an attempt to put more emphasis on improving safety at privately owned railroad crossings, the Federal government's Transportation Department is considering a larger role in helping private landholders and railroad companies with this issue.All of this comes in response to the latest...

• Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard

  Jenny Albano | February 28, 2008 7:27 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  Munire Furniture, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 24,000 Majestic Curved Top and Flat Top Cribs, Essex Cribs, Brighton/Sussex Cribs and Captiva Cribs due to a fall hazard.Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The four support brackets on the mattress support spring are too long. The brackets prevent the spring from lowering to the full 26 inch...

• New Rules on Trucking Hours Struck Down by Appeals Court

  Jenny Albano | July 26, 2007 7:22 PM | 2 CommentsNew Orleans, LA

  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...

• Train Accident Causes Explosion

  Christina Cole | January 15, 2007 1:07 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  On Monday a railroad accident occured when four railroad cars broke free and rolled into a standing engine, creating an explosion and fire in Estill County, say State Police. No injuries have been reported and plans for an evacuation in Northern Estill County have been changed. After many people left the area, the residents were then told to stay inside and put towels under their doors to...

• Global Plastics Recalls Paper Towel Dispensers Due To Fire Risk

  Chrissie Cole | August 08, 2009 7:14 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  Global Plastics Ltd recently announced a voluntary recall of Bay West & Hillyard Hybrid Wave N Cut Paper Towel Dispensers, because the electric board can overheat posing a fire hazard. To...