November 25, 2016 Uber Accident Attorney: Hold Phone Companies Liable for Distracting Drivers? Phones and apps are distracting drivers and apparently causing accidents. New York Vehicle and Traffic Law 1225-c makes using a cell phone while driving a violation. New York Vehicle and Traffic Law 1225-d applies to using electronic devices while driving. Some Read Full Story
July 15, 2016 Obama Signs FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, But Government Still Classifies Too Many Documents The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA or FOIL, as in Freedom of Information Law) lets regular people find out what records the government has. You don't need special training and you don't need a lawyer's advice to exercise your rights under Read Full Story
September 9, 2015 Clifford Tucker Leads Discussion on Community Response, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death in Eric Garner’s Case On September 3,2015, Clifford Tucker led a discussion at the National Association of Social Workers' Task Force of Social Workers of African Descent (TFSWAD). The topic: "Eric Garner How do you access power for social justice?" The potential criminal case and Read Full Story
January 24, 2014 Fatal Accident Raises Many Legal Issues A two vehicle fatal accident in Lafayette raises many complex legal issues. The accident, which left two dead including a pregnant mother, resulted from a failed passing maneuver and involved drunk driving. According to investigators, Charles Moter, 58, of Duson was driving north Read Full Story
May 27, 2013 Appellate court: Immigrant driver law unconstitutional Appellate court: Immigrant driver law unconstitutional A state appeals court has ruled as unconstitutional a Louisiana law that makes it a felony for non-citizens to drive without documents proving they are legally in the United States. The decision, handed down Wednesday by Read Full Story
