Blog Share DUI in Louisiana: What You Need to Know

Apr 8, 2024 } in DUI/DWI by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is a serious offense in Louisiana, carrying significant legal consequences and personal repercussions. Understanding Louisiana’s DUI laws is essential for all drivers, as the state takes […]

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 The Latest DUI Statistics

Mar 31, 2020 } in DUI/DWI by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), almost 30 people in the United States die in drunk driving accidents every day, roughly equating to one person every 50 minutes. […]

Blog Share How Does a DWI Affect Your Life?

Mar 5, 2020 } in DUI/DWI by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

The consequences for being charged with a DWI in Louisiana can have an impact on your life for years to come. In the immediate, you will need to deal with the threat of jail time […]

Blog Share DUI Checkpoints in New Orleans

Dec 30, 2019 } in DUI/DWI, NOPD by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Increased police presence and DUI checkpoints are likely in New Orleans during New Years and Mardi Gras. The holidays may be wrapping up in most places around the country. However, in New Orleans, the New […]

Blog Share Rideshares Offer a Safe Route Home From Your Holiday Parties

Dec 23, 2019 } in Uncategorized by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Uber and Lyft cut down on drunk drivers and keep our streets safer. ‘Tis the season for celebration with friends and family. Throughout the holidays,  people around the New Orleans area will be getting together […]

Blog Share Drive-Thru Daiquiris And Open Container Laws in Louisiana

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

The open container law in Louisiana prohibits car drivers as well as passengers from keeping an alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle in an open container while the vehicle is being driven on a public highway […]

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 Not From New Orleans But Need a New Orleans Lawyer?

Jan 21, 2019 } in Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

New Orleans is one of the premiere travel destinations in the world. We get a lot of phone calls from tourists who come to New Orleans to enjoy the food and culture and unfortunately end […]

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 Arrested on Vacation? Here’s What You Need To Know

Jul 12, 2018 } in Courts, Criminal Defense, NOPD by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

New Orleans is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. People come from all over to join in the culture and revelry offered by the Crescent City. Sometimes, though, partying goes wrong, […]

Blog Share Drunk Driving Prevention: On Personal Responsibility

Jul 9, 2018 } in DUI/DWI, Local Issues, NOPD, Traffic, Uncategorized by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Remember that old TV ad? Two pints of beer move slowly towards one another from either side of the screen. They meet in the middle, but instead of a celebratory toast, there’s a great collision, […]

Blog Share So Your License is Suspended—Now What?

Jun 15, 2018 } in Courts, Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Local Issues, NOPD, Traffic, Uncategorized by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

Having your license suspended can be a huge hindrance on your day-to-day life, from getting to work to going grocery shopping. If you find yourself in this position there are a few things you’ll want […]

Blog Share What To Do When You Get Pulled Over

Jun 13, 2018 } in Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Local Issues, NOPD, Speeding Tickets, Uncategorized by Seth Bloom } No Comments »

You’re driving along minding your own business when you see those red and blue flashing lights pop up in your rearview. For almost anyone, getting pulled over by the police can be an anxiety-inducing situation. […]

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 […]