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Arsenault to Teach Program at LSU Law TodayArsenault to Teach Program at LSU Law Today

March 27, 2017 Neblett Arsenault 0 Comments 6:05 am

LSU Law

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault’s senior and founding partner, Richard J. Arsenault, will be presenting ” Illnesses With Long Latency Period” at the Litigation & Liability in the Workplace Continuing Legal Education program at LSU Law.

The program will investigate the legal issues related to handling an on-the-job injury or employment cases. The ever-changing interrelationship between workers’ compensation and tort law and the overlap of new state and federal laws related to Medicare and Medicaid create new and challenging issues for the attorney handling either side of employment-related cases.

Arsenault is a frequent chairman and speaker at state, local and national legal seminars and is alumni of LSU Law.

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US Government Bans Sale and Resale of Dangerous Drop-Side CribsUS Government Bans Sale and Resale of Dangerous Drop-Side Cribs

February 5, 2017 Neblett Arsenault 0 Comments 6:09 am

Dangerous Drop-Side Cribs

Kudos to the U.S. CPSC for banning the sale, resale and manufacture of all drop-side cribs in the United States. Since 2000, 30 infants and toddlers have died as a result of these dangerous cribs, and this action will help prevent additional children from this cruel fate. Beginning today, all cribs sold in the U.S. must meet new, rigorous safety standards.

Most manufacturers have already gotten on board and are providing U.S. families with new and improved safety designs. However, no one knows exactly how many drop-side cribs are still out there. Since 2007, over 11 million of these types of cribs have been recalled due to their potential danger, but countless babies may still be at risk because of the use of second-hand or hand-me-down cribs with drop-sides. If you have questions or concerns, check out the CPSC website for questions and answers about crib safety.

At Neblett, Beard & Arsenault, we have seen first-hand the devastation, pain and destruction that these cribs can inflict on a family. Please help spread the word about the realities of drop-side cribs and encourage friends and family to make informed decisions when purchasing a new crib.

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CPSC Bans Drop-Side CribsCPSC Bans Drop-Side Cribs

January 2, 2017 Neblett Arsenault 0 Comments 6:49 am

CPSC Bans Drop-Side Cribs

After more than 30 deaths associated with dangerous, drop-side cribs, the government has banned their manufacture, sale and re-sale. The CPSC voted unanimously to outlaw these cribs, which feature a slide rail that moves up and down and can create a space where an infant can become entrapped and suffocate. Over the past decade, these cribs have been blamed for 32 deaths and suspected in another 14 deaths.

The CPSC says that new crib standards will assuredly reduce the number of injuries and deaths associated with cribs. The new standards, hailed a “the strongest in the world,” will demand tougher safety testing and better labeling aimed to reduce instances of crib misassembly.

Having represented a family who lost an infant in a drop-side crib, we know firsthand the damage and trauma these dangerous cribs pose. Kudos to the CPSC for taking this bold step to help protect other families from this senseless tragedy.

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