The Legal Examiner

08/28/2026

Louisiana State Police investigated 430 crashes involving parked commercial vehicles between 2023 and 2025. More than half resulted in injuries, and 18 people lost their lives.

A tractor-trailer parked along an interstate can become a deadly obstacle, especially at night. This article looks at why non-emergency roadside truck parking is so dangerous, Louisiana’s rules for interstate shoulder parking, and the factors that may matter when a serious “sitting duck” truck crash occurs.

Parked tractor-trailers can turn interstate shoulders and recovery areas into dangerous obstacles for motorists. Learn why roadside truck parking remains a highway safety concern and what Louisiana data reveals about the risks.

08/26/2026

A deadly crash on I-49 in Natchitoches Parish is drawing attention to the dangers of commercial trucks stopped along interstate shoulders.

What happens when an 18-wheeler becomes a fixed obstacle next to 70-mph traffic? Louisiana attorney Jed Cain explains “sitting duck” truck crashes, the rules for commercial vehicles stopped along interstates, and how liability may be determined after a serious accident.

A deadly I-49 crash in Natchitoches Parish is raising concerns about “sitting duck” truck accidents. In this interview, attorney Jed Cain explains the dangers posed by parked semi-trucks, Louisiana's shoulder parking laws, and how liability is evaluated after serious interstate trucking collisio...

06/18/2026

A new federal MDL involving Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulators was established on June 5. It comes as more than 80,000 device injuries have been reported. Patients allege defective implants caused severe pain, revision surgeries, and renewed dependence on opioid medications.

A new federal MDL involving Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulators was established on June 5. It comes as more than 80,000 device injuries have been reported. Patients allege defective implants caused severe pain, revision surgeries, and renewed dependence on opioid medications.

06/15/2026

A shooting at a Clearwater Beach teen takeover is raising new legal questions about whether parents, social media organizers, and other adults can be held accountable when youth gatherings turn violent.

A shooting at a Clearwater Beach teen takeover is raising new legal questions about whether parents, social media organizers, and other adults can be held accountable when youth gatherings turn violent.

06/15/2026

Roughly 1,700 lawsuits were filed into the Depo-Provera brain tumor MDL in just one month, pushing the dangerous pharmaceutical mass tort past 5,500 cases. A critical June Daubert hearing will determine if expert testimony linking the birth control shot to meningiomas can be presented to juries.

Roughly 1,700 lawsuits were filed into the Depo-Provera brain tumor MDL in just one month, pushing the dangerous pharmaceutical mass tort past 5,500 cases. A critical June Daubert hearing will determine if expert testimony linking the birth control shot to meningiomas can be presented to juries.

05/14/2026

Truck accident investigations often examine more than the crash itself. Here’s how driver shortages, training concerns, and CDL standards are shaping trucking safety discussions.

Truck accident investigations often examine more than the crash itself. Here’s how driver shortages, training concerns, and CDL standards are shaping trucking safety discussions.

05/14/2026

More survivors who claim they were sexually abused by a former Ohio State team doctor have joined the lawsuit against the university. Eight years into the litigation, the institution has paid over $61 million to survivors harmed by Richard Strauss.

More survivors who claim they were sexually abused by a former Ohio State team doctor have joined the lawsuit against the university. Eight years into the litigation, the institution has paid over $61 million to survivors harmed by Richard Strauss.

05/08/2026

Unsafe trucking companies do not always disappear from the roads after serious violations or crashes. Here’s how some carriers continue operating, why federal safety histories matter, and what truck accident investigations may uncover.

Unsafe trucking companies do not always disappear from the roads after serious violations or crashes. Here’s how some carriers continue operating, why federal safety histories matter, and what truck accident investigations may uncover.

04/29/2026

Recent progress has been made in the paraquat Parkinson's Multidistrict Litigation. Combined with additional evidence supporting allegations the herbicide causes Parkinson's disease and links to other health risks indicates 6,500 cases may be closer to a resolution. Analysts estimate settlements will be substantial.

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04/20/2026

Experts say that past and current dangerous drug cases, including Ozempic, Depo-Provera, and Enfamil baby formula lawsuits, can help explain the reasons for widespread pharmaceutical litigation.

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