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What Does “Maintenance and Cure” Actually Mean for an Injured Seaman?

Offshore work is a particularly dangerous line of employment that comes with a high risk of injury. To offset the very real possibility of being hurt on a vessel, there are laws in place to protect workers who suffer accidents at sea. Unfortunately, those laws use archaic terms like “maintenance” and “cure” that aren’t exactly clear to ...

Congratulations to the Lawyers Recognized Among the Top Lawyers in Louisiana for 2018

We are pleased to announce that David Vicknair has been selected for the 2018 Louisiana Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. This annual list is compiled in order to offer a credible, diverse, and comprehensive listing of outstanding attorneys, researched by a reputable agency. It serves as a resource for both attorney referrals and for potential ...

City Business Leadership in Law 2022

New Orleans CityBusiness has chosen its 2022 Leadership in Law class, recognizing area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. The honorees for the 18th annual event are: Court associated Danny Dysart Barksdale Hortenstine Jr. Educator Susan F. Clade Firm associated Camille R. Bryant Cami Capodice Chloé M. Chetta Richard ...

We Are One of Expertise.com’s 2018 Top 14 Car Accident Lawyers in NOLA

Scott Vicknair, LLC was chosen as one of the Top 14 Car Accident Attorneys in New Orleans, Louisiana for 2018. The selection process of Expertise.com is extensive and they analyzed almost 90 New Orleans car accident attorneys based on information that was public. Expertise researches and validates the companies to ensure quality picks. We are honored to ...

Louisiana Fourth Circuit Reinforces Strict Application of Public Bid Law

The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal has ruled that public entities cannot waive any form requirements of a public bid subsequent to the bid’s submission. In Command Construction Industries, L.L.C. v. City of New Orleans, the Court held that the City of New Orleans improperly awarded a contract to Durr Heavy Construction after Durr ...

Lawyer Discusses Operation Varsity Blues

It’s the news story that left the internet quaking: powerful figures were charged with participating in a massive college admissions cheating ring, which was busted by the FBI in “Operation Varsity Blues.” The bribery was orchestrated through two key methods. The first involved corruption in the college entrance exam process. Body doubles were essentially hired ...

Justice Denied

Christopher Jones Fights Back. After 22 years wrongfully imprisoned, he’s seeking the compensation he deserves. Read the full, official press release here – Jones_Press_Release Our justice system isn’t perfect, and that’s all too obvious when we look at cases where the defendant was wrongfully accused, convicted, and imprisoned for a crime he or she didn’t ...

What to Do Around New Orleans

As the New Orleans, LA law firm of Scott Vicknair, LLC knows all too well, accidents can happen anywhere. When you live or work in a location near the water, it is best to be prepared for land-based or even water-based accidents. That is why our firm has both regular personal injury lawyers and maritime ...

What to Do Around North Shore

Working and living near the water has its benefits, but it also has its drawbacks — after all, injuries and accidents can happen on land or water. At the North Shore LA law firm of Scott Vicknair, LLC, we understand that no matter how prepared you might be, the unexpected still happens. That is why ...