Baton Rouge
Gordon McKernan Is Voted Baton Rouge’s Favorite Attorney
We’re excited to share that Gordon McKernan was voted Baton Rouge’s “Favorite Attorney” in Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s annual Family Favorites contest. Every year, the magazine invites the community to nominate its favorite educators, restaurants, programs and businesses for a chance to earn the title of “Family Favorite.” The public can nominate businesses and services…
Read MoreOur NIL Partners Helped Us Raise Thousands of Dollars for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we partnered with our Louisiana student-athlete partners across the state to launch a campaign benefitting local cancer organizations. Gordon has dominated the local Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) sphere by building our firm an impressive lineup of student-athlete partners. Spanning from Louisiana State University to University of Louisiana…
Read MoreAccident on I-12 Leaves Six Horses Injured and One Dead
During the night of October 18th, a pickup truck from Texas crashed into the treeline on I-12 near Sherwood Forest Blvd while pulling trailers carrying seven wild horses. Luckily, East Baton Rouge Animal Control and a local man were able to successfully locate and wrangle the horses. As reported by WBRZ, six horses were rushed…
Read MoreLouisiana Crime Rates and Statistics
Violent crime has been on the rise around the country since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. According to the FBI, 1.3 million violent crimes were reported that year—a 5% increase from 2019. While the national violent crime rate is still below the high of the 1990s, some states, like Louisiana, have experienced stronger…
Read MoreBaton Rouge Traffic Ranked Fourth Worst in US
If you’ve been frustrated at the sometimes glacial pace of your morning commute in Baton Rouge, you’re not alone. A study performed by TomTom, the GPS and travel company, has found that Baton Rouge has the fourth-worst traffic congestion in the country, behind only New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. In 2021, Baton Rouge drivers…
Read MoreState Rep. Denise Marcel & Gordon McKernan Team Together to Support Juneteenth Celebration in Baton Rouge
Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys has partnered with Louisiana State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle to support Baton Rouge’s annual Juneteenth Celebration at the BREC Gus Young Park on Saturday, June 18, from noon to 4 p.m. Did you know that this marks the first year that Juneteenth will be recognized as a Louisiana state holiday? Juneteenth…
Read MoreThe G Team Helps The Miracle League Wrap Up the Season
The Miracle League at Cypress Mounds is a non-profit organization that grants children and young adults with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball in an organized league. On Thursday, May 12, the organization wrapped up the spring season for its older players. The evening included three final games and a short award ceremony between each…
Read MoreGordon McKernan Invites You to Nominate Baton Rouge’s Family Favorites
Baton Rouge personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan encourages you to nominate your favorite businesses for Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s annual Family Favorites contest. Every year, the magazine invites the community to nominate its favorite educators, restaurants, programs, and businesses for a chance to earn the title of “Family Favorite.” You can nominate businesses and services…
Read MoreA Workers Comp Attorney in Baton Rouge Can Help With Denied or Delayed Claims
Workers compensation coverage in Louisiana is designed as a “no fault” system to help injured employees get the care they need and to prevent unnecessary lawsuits against their employers. Therefore, in theory, if a worker is injured on the job and they have workers comp insurance to pay for their treatment and lost wages, they…
Read MoreIs My Settlement Offer Fair? Car Wreck Attorney in Baton Rouge Explains
Calculating the total value of the injured victims’ losses in a car accident is rarely a simple matter. The factors that go into a car wreck injury settlement involve costs that have already been incurred from the accident as well as anticipated future expenses. Some damages, such as physical pain, psychological stress, and emotional suffering…
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