Memorial Day weekend is considered by many to be the official start of summer. Many people celebrate the long weekend right here, in the New Orleans Metro area. Some people host relatives come from out of town. However, many people choose to hit the open road. Either way, this means more cars on the roads, and with more congestion on the roads comes an increased risk for car accidents. In fact, according to a study conducted by finder.com, Memorial Day weekend is the third deadliest holiday weekend, averaging about 309 deaths per year. Fourth of July and Thanksgiving are the only two holidays ..read more

With a name like McGinity, there’s no doubt that Douglas McGinity LOVES St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration and fun for many! It’s a day to relax, celebrate with friends and enjoy holiday fun and traditions. In New Orleans, St. Patrick’s Day is a week and a half of festivities and fun. Between parades and legendary block parties, there is something for everyone on March 17th! The most sought out activity is the annual  St. Patrick’s Day parade. This parade rolls down the lower section of Magazine Street and St. Charles Avenue. Marchers and riders in the parade wil ..read more

There are many reasons you may need a Northshore DUI attorney: especially during this time of year. Chances are, you may have heard about a new policy which is steadily increasing in popularity across the country: no-refusal DUI checkpoints. In an effort to cut down on the number of DUI related auto accidents, especially during holiday seasons, the NOPD has been occasionally employing these checkpoints around New Orleans, Covington, and other parts of the Northshore. Typically, a driver is able to decline taking a breathalyzer test at a checkpoint however, a no-refusal checkpoint involves a ju ..read more

Before you reach out to a Louisiana medical malpractice attorney,  you should know the most common forms of medical malpractice. Douglas McGinity wants to ensure that you know when you are being mistreated. Here are the most common forms of medical malpractice. 1. Misdiagnosis When a doctor misdiagnoses a condition or, alternately, fails to diagnose a condition for some period of time, the patient could miss treatment opportunities that might have presented serious harm or death. A misdiagnosis leads to prescription and  treatments that are not necessary for the patient and ultimatel ..read more

Insurance companies are infamous for delaying claims, denying legitimate claims or trying to settle a claim for far less than they are worth. Picture this, you’re a business property owner and a car drives straight into your business. As a business owner, you file a insurance claim but you are having problems getting your insurance company to pay up. Many times, people stay at a standstill for way too long and you could find yourself in a situation where you insurance provider has completely denied your claim. If your insurance company is refusing to pay your bills, you may have a claim for ba ..read more

Douglas McGinity is known as the Ride Share Attorney, but why? Uber has made a lot of headlines this past year. Dara Khosrowshahi took over the reins at Uber right in the middle of self-driving crashes, sexual assault cases and more. Uber will be launching a feature called Ride Check that utilizes the GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and other sensors inside of a smartphone to detect whether there has been a vehicle crash. In the event of a crash, this app will automatically send a notification to a rider’s phone to answer a series of question. If they verify that they have been in an accident ..read more

There are many reasons why you should know a professional car crash Attorney, and now is an even more critical time. Holidays are meant to be a joyful and relaxing time, but the Christmas and New Year holidays typically are accompanied by a staggering toll on the nation’s highways. While the numbers change every year, an average of 343 people die in traffic deaths each year during the holiday period.   Your decisions may save your life and those of your loved ones and others, because the main cause of 94 percent of traffic crashes is human factors, according to the National Highway T ..read more

Memorial Day weekend is considered by many to be the official start of summer. Many people celebrate the long weekend right here, in the New Orleans Metro area. Some people host relatives come from out of town. However, many people choose to hit the open road. Either way, this means more cars on the roads, and with more congestion on the roads comes an increased risk for car accidents. In fact, according to a study conducted by finder.com, Memorial Day weekend is the third deadliest holiday weekend, averaging about 309 deaths per year. Fourth of July and Thanksgiving are the only two holidays ..read more

With a name like McGinity, there’s no doubt that Douglas McGinity LOVES St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration and fun for many! It’s a day to relax, celebrate with friends and enjoy holiday fun and traditions. In New Orleans, St. Patrick’s Day is a week and a half of festivities and fun. Between parades and legendary block parties, there is something for everyone on March 17th! The most sought out activity is the annual  St. Patrick’s Day parade. This parade rolls down the lower section of Magazine Street and St. Charles Avenue. Marchers and riders in the parade will ha ..read more

There are many reasons you may need a Northshore DUI attorney: especially during this time of year. Chances are, you may have heard about a new policy which is steadily increasing in popularity across the country: no-refusal DUI checkpoints. In an effort to cut down on the number of DUI related auto accidents, especially during holiday seasons, the NOPD has been occasionally employing these checkpoints around New Orleans, Covington, and other parts of the Northshore. Typically, a driver is able to decline taking a breathalyzer test at a checkpoint however, a no-refusal checkpoint involves a ju ..read more