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In a story that reads like part nightmare, part Super Troopers outtake, NOLA.com reports on a couple who had over $10,000 of casino winnings confiscated in a routine traffic stop in West Virginia. Dimitrias Patlias and Tonya

A recent story from The Advocate covered the struggles of a mother seeking legal ramifications after her son was stuck andkilled by a car last year in New Orleans. Jason Ruscigno was attempting to cross the street near the...

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 situation can add substantial stress to

Vacation is supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation, free from worry. Take a load off, get away for a while. Hashtag recharge. Life in a Corona Extra commercial. You know the drill. But what happens if you are injured...

Mayor Cantrell took to Twitter last week to tweet a photo of her posing with rap superstar Drake. Drake was in New Orleans to film the music video for his song “In My Feelings” when the photo was taken. “In My...

Two arrests have been made in the wake of a brutal bar fight that left one man hospitalized on Tuesday July 24th. The men in custody are two former New Orleans police department officers, who were off-duty at the time of the

In a city like New Orleans, where the party never seems to stop,  public intoxication is a charge we see all too often. The city has a reputation for being a place where visitors can cut loose and party hard without...

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 I...

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, and vacationers...

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, an explosion of glass and...

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...

Because most employers in Louisiana are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance or self-insure against workplace injuries, Louisiana workers are protected against the prospect of losing their livelihoods to a

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 diverted near...

Jeff Sessions was in New Orleans this week to speak in front of the National Sheriffs’ Association. On Monday, June 18th, as Sessions spoke inside, protestors gathered outside the Enerst N. Morial Convention Center to stand

The Louisiana legislature recently expanded and revised the state’s medical marijuana laws. State law previously permitted doctors to issue physicians’ recommendation for cannabis to treat certain conditions, but made

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 to know, as well as...

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. It’s...

Your doctor or surgeon has received extensive education, gone through rigorous training, and obtained years of experience to gain the specialized knowledge required to identify and treat the multitude of conditions which can