Blog Share Deserted Streets Are Full Of Risk In Pandemic

Mar 9, 2021 } in Car Accidents, National Issues, Personal Injury, Traffic by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

With fewer drivers on the streets during the pandemic it may be tempting to take more risks like speeding or not wearing a seatbelt. You might even think a seatbelt is not necessary when driving […]

Blog Share Announcing the Winner of the Annual Bloom Legal Scholarship

Aug 5, 2019 } in Uncategorized by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Bloom Legal is thrilled to announce that the winner of this year’s Annual Bloom Legal Scholarship is Samantha Davis! Samantha will be attending the University of Illinois Springfield in the fall, and Bloom is happy […]

Blog Share How Do Contingency Fees Work in Personal Injury Cases?

Mar 29, 2019 } in Personal Injury by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

You’ve likely seen TV commercials, billboards, or other ads featuring personal injury lawyers saying something like: “You pay nothing unless we get compensation for you” or “If we don’t win, our services are free.” This […]

Blog Share What Are Some Common DWI Defenses?

Mar 20, 2019 } in DUI/DWI by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

At Bloom Legal, we have been helping clients fight DWI charges for a decade and a half. We understand that everyone makes mistakes, and we don’t think any person’s livelihood or wellbeing should be threatened […]

Blog Share Injured In a Hotel and Other Mardi Gras Accidents

Mar 4, 2019 } in Mardi Gras, Personal Injury by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

The most recent data, per NOLA.com, shows that the New Orleans area boasts nearly 40,000 hotel rooms. Whoa. I’m not going to lie, before I looked up that stat I knew it would be high, […]

Blog Share New Orleans Lyft Accident Attorney

Jan 31, 2019 } in Personal Injury by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services are great for a city like New Orleans. From cutting down on drunk driving, to connecting tourists and locals, services like Uber and Lyft make our city safer and […]

Blog Share What Is Unique About Louisiana Law?

Jan 16, 2019 } in Legislation, Local Issues by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Did you know that the Law of Louisiana is unique from all other state laws in the US? It’s true! That’s because whereas the other 49 states base their interpretation of the law on what […]

Blog Share Four Movies You Didn’t Know Were Christmas Movies

Dec 21, 2018 } in Uncategorized by Garret Travis } No Comments »

The debate as to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie has raged on for decades. The two sides, unwavering, seem destined to battle each other until the end of time or movies (whichever comes […]

Blog Share President Trump Claimed Kavanaugh Was Innocent Until Proven Guilty — Was He?

Oct 16, 2018 } in Criminal Defense by Garret Travis } No Comments »

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice last Monday following a highly publicized confirmation hearing. Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual assault  by three women. On October 6, the Supreme Court voted […]

Blog Share Four of the Craziest Celebrity Arrests

Oct 8, 2018 } in Celebrity Justice, Criminal Defense by Garret Travis } No Comments »

Ah, lifestyles of the rich and the famous. The glitz, the glamor, the… crime? Check out our list below of four of the most outlandish celebrity arrests. 1. Matthew McConaughey Before he was an Oscar-winning […]

Blog Share Suspended License? Here’s How To Get It Fixed

Aug 23, 2018 } in DUI/DWI, Speeding Tickets, Traffic by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Having your license suspended can be a huge hinderance on your day-to-day life. How will you get to work? How will you take the kids to school? How will you do the grocery shopping? The […]

Blog Share Common, Costly Misconceptions About Traffic Tickets

Jul 19, 2018 } in Speeding Tickets, Traffic by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Let’s be honest: traffic tickets suck. They take up your time, money, and patience. Unfortunately, it seems like almost everyone gets saddled with a traffic ticket sooner or later. Death, taxes, and traffic tickets, am […]

Blog Share Personal Injury: Five Things To Know

Jul 2, 2018 } in Personal Injury by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Louisiana law protects individuals who have been victimized by negligence or wrongdoing. Personal injury cases seek retribution and compensation for these victims. Injuries—which can range from physical to phycological or fiscal—may come at the hands […]

Blog Share Alarming Stats Behind Big Truck Related Traffic Accidents

Jun 28, 2018 } in Personal Injury, Traffic by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

If you were traveling I-10 West anywhere near New Orleans East on Monday, you likely found yourself sitting in traffic. A cement truck crash led to a total shutdown of the westbound interstate. Traffic was […]

Blog Share Is Your Medical Marijuana Card Valid in Louisiana?

Apr 27, 2016 } in Courts, Criminal Defense, Drugs, DUI/DWI, Legislation, Local Issues, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, NOPD by carly } No Comments »

Although medical marijuana is legal in Louisiana, the state does not currently recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards. However, the state legislature is considering bills this year that may change this restriction.  Is Medical Marijuana Legal […]

Blog Share DUI Checkpoint in New Orleans on Thursday night, April 14, 2016

Apr 14, 2016 } in Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Local Issues, NOPD, Traffic by carly } No Comments »

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the New Orleans Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint Thursday, April 14, at an undisclosed location in New Orleans. The sobriety checkpoint will begin at 9 […]

Blog Share New Law Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession in New Orleans – Here’s What You Need to Know

Apr 12, 2016 } in Courts, Criminal Defense, Drugs, Legislation, Local Issues, Marijuana, NOPD by carly } No Comments »

If you’re caught with a small amount of marijuana in New Orleans, you may not have to go to jail. In an effort to decriminalize marijuana possession in the city, Mayor Mitch Landrieu recently signed […]