Maritime injury law continues to change in ways that can have significant consequences for injured seamen, offshore workers, longshore workers, vessel passengers, and their families. Recent federal court decisions illustrate an important point: where an accident happens is only the beginning…
By Kenneth H. Hooks, III. He has practiced law in Louisiana since 1997, is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been appointed by both state and federal courts to oversee complex litigation. Can You Sue Your Employer After a Chemical…
By Kenneth H. Hooks, III. He has practiced law in Louisiana since 1997, is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been appointed by both state and federal courts to oversee complex litigation. Can You Sue Your Employer for a Machine…
By Kenneth H. Hooks, III. He has practiced law in Louisiana since 1997, is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been appointed by both state and federal courts to oversee complex litigation. Does Workers’ Compensation Prevent You From Suing Your…
National Teen Driver Safety Week was October 20-26, 2013. In conjunction with National Teen Driver Safety Week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an ongoing safety campaign called “5 to Drive,” calling attention to the five most common safety…
When a patients goes into the hospital to have a surgical procedure, he or she is often anxious about whether the procedure will be successful and all of the complications that could result from having surgery. However, what patients rarely…
Jerry Dodson (Science, ’64; Law, 66’), an international maritime and personal injury lawyer, has created the LSU Law Center’s first endowed chair in maritime law and donated a maritime art collection, to be displayed in the Law Center’s lobby, valued…
In mid-2017, two LSU officials thought they were going to get a big donation. They ended up getting a lot more than they bargained for. Baton Rouge attorney Jerry Dodson’s collection of maritime memorabilia, which includes documents signed by 18…