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As the technology in cellphones increases, there is also an unfortunate increase in driver-distraction. People are texting, tweeting, checking their email, answering phone calls, and setting reminders while they should be paying attention to the road. As an auto accident attorney in New Orleans, I see the painful results of these actions all too often.… Continue reading Can I safely use my cellphone while driving?
There is a common misconception in our society that athletes are perfect, untouchable role models that (if they hit enough home runs, score enough points, or run for enough yards) can do no wrong. Unfortunately, even in New Orleans, athletes make mistakes. As an experienced DUI attorney, I’m constantly keeping an eye out for DUIs… Continue reading Saints wide receiver’s DUI hearing
New Orleans is famous for many things, but I feel like nothing truly demonstrates the history, passion, and energy of the city like the French Market. For over 200 years, the French Market has existed on the same site. It began as a Native American trading post on the Mississippi River, chosen by the French.… Continue reading French Market District
As an experienced DWI attorney, I’m constantly watching for any DWI law news around the country. An article from LA Weekly recently caught my eye, highlighting an application that may help to reduce the number of people driving under the influence. As the law struggles to keep up with technology, a Santa Monica, California man… Continue reading DUI checkpoint alert app
At Harmon, Smith, & Vourvoulias, L.L.C., we take pride in local efforts to preserve, sustain, and promote the natural ecosystems that surround us. Only twenty minutes from our Poydras Street office, you can find an organization doing all it can to help preserve some of the world’s most endangered species for generations to come. The… Continue reading New Orleans Audubon Nature Institute’s Endangered Species
Where there is manual work, there is the risk of physical injury. This risk multiplies when the comfort of land is taken away. Maritime accidents come in many sizes and levels of severity. A recent article from Marine Insight highlights ten common maritime accidents. Unfortunately, many of the flowing accidents happen due to the negligent… Continue reading Types of maritime accidents
New Orleans cuisine is unparalleled, in our opinion. This city simply does food like no other, with an impressive number of outstanding restaurants offering unique Creole and Cajun dishes. And every summer, foodies anxiously await COOLinary New Orleans, a festival that offers the best of New Orleans cuisine at reduced prices. During the month of… Continue reading COOLinary New Orleans a delight for local foodies
Distracted driving, particularly driving while texting, talking on a cell phone, or using another electronic handheld device, is a serious problem affecting our nation today, causing thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries every year. (According to Distraction.gov, the official government website on distracted driving, 3,331 deaths and 387,000 injuries were caused by… Continue reading Hands-free cell technology may not reduce distracted driving accidents
There is no question that everyone in America would like to reduce the number of drunk driving accidents and fatalities that occur on the road each year. In the past thirty years, our country has made great strides toward this goal—reducing drunk driving fatalities by half, from 20,000 to 10,000 per year, according to MADD.… Continue reading Lowering the legal BAC to .05 is the wrong move
New Orleans is the proud hometown of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, the legendary jazz trumpeter and singer who forever changed American music. This month, we pay homage to one of America’s most beloved musicians at the 13th Annual Satchmo SummerFest. During the weekend of August 1-4, New Orleans residents and visitors can enjoy a festival like… Continue reading 13th Annual Satchmo SummerFest in New Orleans