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Where else but New Orleans can you find an oyster-slurping competition? It’s that time of the year again! The countdown for the New Orleans Oyster Festival is on. Louisiana is known for its seafood and oysters. And although the seafood industry took a hard hit after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico… Continue reading Slurp Down Some Oysters at the New Orleans Oyster Fest
Biking is becoming an increasingly common way of traveling the roadways in cities and towns across the United States, and, as with any other method of transportation, safety is a concern. Laws against drunk driving are relatively apparent but what about biking under the influence? The dangers of drunk driving are apparent and so are… Continue reading Bicycling Under the Influence
If you’re a fan of live music and a lover of New Orleans history and culture, then there is a festival for you. The Birdfoot Festival celebrates New Orleans’s classical heritage with the goal of broadening access to live music performances in the area. The Festival was founded in 2011 by New Orleans community members… Continue reading New Orleans Birdfoot Festival
Did you know that 868 of every 100, 000 citizens in the state of Louisiana is in prison? Even more surprising than that: more than 44 percent of those inmates are serving sentences for nonviolent crimes, compared to only 41 percent serving sentences for violent crime. Why is this so? Since the 1970s, Louisiana has… Continue reading Do We Need Sentencing Reform in Louisiana?
Driving while intoxicated is considered a relatively serious offense in Louisiana. When a person below the legal drinking age gets behind the wheel with an elevated blood alcohol concentration level, the consequences could be even more severe. This April, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission focused their DWI Task Force patrols on motorists under the age… Continue reading Officers Target Underage Drinking and Driving
When searching for the world’s best baked ham (and let’s be honest, who isn’t?), you may envision scouring restaurants across the country. Luckily for us, and anyone that lives near New Orleans, the world’s best baked ham is right across the street from the Harmon, Smith & Vourvoulias, LLC office (at least that’s what the… Continue reading Enjoy the Ferdi Special at Mother’s in New Orleans
In recent years, we’ve seen more and more arrests related to DWI and professional football players. It seems that as more focus is placed on these stars, the more mishaps we are able to see. However, football players are not the only ones prone to these law-breaking mishaps. Jim Isray, owner of the Indianapolis Colts,… Continue reading Indianapolis Colts Owner Charged with DWI
As many news outlets reported last month, an explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through East Harlem on March 13 around 9:25am, killing 8 people and injuring dozens. The devastation was massive, leveling two buildings located at 1644 and 1646 Park Avenue in ruins, and the explosion caused tremors that could be felt for… Continue reading First Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed in East Harlem Gas Explosion
A new government study referenced in USA Today states that teens are more likely to drive while inebriated when exposed to similar behavior as a passenger. The study shows that the more frequently a teen rides with an impaired driver, the more likely the passenger would drive while intoxicated themselves. In addition, there was a… Continue reading DWI Risks Increase after Riding with Impaired Drivers
A proposal by Representative Greg Hughes of Draper, Utah would help bars install breathalyzers to assist patrons in deciding whether they are fit to drive. According to articles from Fox News and The Salt Lake Tribune, the proposal is still in its infancy, but the measure would not require bars to install these devices. Hughes… Continue reading Proposal to Install Breathalyzers in Bars To Reduce Drunk Driving