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May 2020 - Simien & Simien, LLC

Louisiana Senate distracted driving bill now heads to House

Louisiana State Sen. Patrick McMath (R-Covington) says drivers across the state shouldn’t unduly worry about a restriction underscored in a would-be law currently under consideration in the State Legislature. That legislation – presently with the status of an approved Senate bill now moving over to the House – spotlights behind-the-wheel

The effects of sleep apnea on the ability to drive a truck

Human error, mechanical problems and other issues can affect a truck driver’s ability to drive safely. As you travel the roads of Louisiana with the mammoth vehicles driven by these men and women, you have no way of knowing whether the driver or the truck has a problem that could

Port of New Orleans Spotlights Maritime Month

Informed people across the country know how critically important maritime workers are in promoting the nation’s economy and security. We underscored the central role they play in a recent blog post on our website at the tenured Louisiana business and personal injury law firm of Simien & Simien. We noted

Will technology be the key to stopping distracted driving?

Distracted driving is one of the biggest threats to the safety and well-being of every Louisiana motorist. Most people are aware of the dangers of picking up their phones or engaging in distracting behaviors while driving, but people still believe they can safely multitask. As a result, distraction is now

Louisiana fatal crash rate: What doesn’t immediately make sense here?

Roads of all types – city streets, rural byways, freeways and more – are notably quiet these days across Louisiana. The steady and sometimes frenetic traffic level that typically defines them seems more than muted. In fact, there is often no traffic at all. That new roadway reality owes to