New Orleans Resource Links
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Legal ResourcesReturn to Top
Findlaw.Com
Thousands of legal sites, cases, codes, forms, law reviews, law schools, bar associations, law firms, experts, CLE courses, and more.
Legal Information Institute (LII)
Sponsored by Cornell University Law School, this is one of the best websites for researching the law.
Offers of Judgment – U.S. Law Network, Inc.
This compendium focuses on the state and federal application of Offer of Judgments in each state.
Government ResourcesReturn to Top
State and Local Government Directory
The State and Local Internet directory provides one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments and other organizations.
State and Local Sales Tax Rates Chart
Provides a full state-by-state listing of state and local sales tax rates.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) protects the public from risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products. Get information on product recalls and CPSC regulations, laws, and standards.
U.S. Courts
Provides information on federal courts, rules and polices, forms and fees, court records, court locator, glossary of legal terms and educational resources.
U.S. Postal System (USPS)
Provides public information such as zip code listings for every city within each state.
U.S. Supreme Court
Recent decisions, orders, case updates and general information.
Admiralty and MaritimeReturn to Top
Admiralty and Maritime Law Guide
This guide includes over 1,500 annotated links to admiralty law resources and a growing database of admiralty case digests, opinions, and international maritime conventions.
Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce
Publication devoted to all aspects of admiralty and maritime law, including the law of the sea.
U.S. Department of Maritime Administration
The Maritime Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for America’s waterborne transportation system – things like ships and shipping, port and vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety.
ERISA and Health InsuranceReturn to Top
Drugs.Com
Provides a free online drug database containing consumer and professional drug information, along with a drug interaction program, pill identification wizard, and pill image library.
Merck Manual
The Merck Manual is the ultimate online health reference containing with information on thousands of medical topics, including disorders, tests, diagnoses, and drugs.
WebMD
The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information.
Motor Vehicle and TransportationReturn to Top
Auto Check VIN Decoder
Search by vehicle identification number (VIN) or U.S. license plate to find the car you want to research in any state. Order a vehicle history online that contains reported accidents, odometer rollback, lemon vehicles, branded titles, and more.
Automotive Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins
Automotive recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) are listed by year, make, model and engine option.
Kelly’s Blue Book
This is a guide for Everything Automotive, whether you’re just checking your current car’s value, actively looking for your next car, or ready to buy. They are also one of most extensive sources for motorcycle values on the internet.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
NHTSA is responsible for setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. It investigates safety defects, sets and enforces fuel economy standards.
National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)
Established by federal law in 1992, the NMVTIS is operated on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) system by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). NMVTIS is an electronic system that enables users to access automobile titling information, including brand history and certain historical theft data.
Traffic Crash Reports and Overlay Forms
This website contains traffic crash reports and forms for all 50 states and any overlay code sheets applicable to each state.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Complete motor vehicle registration and licensing state by state.
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides stewardship over the interstate system, from new construction of highways, bridges and tunnels; to maintenance and preservation.
Property and CasualtyReturn to Top
PropertyandCasualty.Com
Provides 60,000 insurance links and hundreds of pages of industry information.
Workers' CompensationReturn to Top
Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA)
OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. It’s purpose is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
Work Comp Lab
Includes information on workers’ compensation laws and penalties in all 50 states. It also has a map where you can click on a state and get the workers’ compensation information on that state.
WorkCompCentral
WorkCompCentral is a specialty media company providing professional news, education and data content to the workers’ compensation industry.
WorkersCompWire.Com
Online news and information service offering timely access to relevant news, events, and analysis affecting the workers’ compensation industry.
Workers’CompensationInsurance.Com
Workers’ compensation law guide for all 50 states, workers’ compensation articles, and more.
Measurements and LanguageReturn to Top
Acronym Finder
World’s largest and most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. Combined with the Acronym Attic, Acronym Finder contains over 5 million acronyms and abbreviations.
Good Calculators
This website provides a variety of online calculators, math and physics, conversion, and engineering calculators.
Google Language Tools
Connect with people, places and culture across language barriers. Translate any language into another language.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
A free, searchable on-line dictionary and thesaurus, word games, a word of the day, and many other English language and vocabulary reference tools and resources.
OnlineConversion.Com
Convert anything to anything else, such as length, temperature, speed, volume, weight, cooking, area, fuel, economy, currency, acceleration, angles, force, computers, flow charts, frequency, numbers, pressure, torque, rate, etc.
Refdesk.Com
Refdesk is a free and family-friendly website that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources. Best source for facts on the internet – find any information.
World Time Zones Map
World time zone map with current local time in every time zone.
Locating Companies and PeopleReturn to Top
A.M. Best Ratings
Search AM Best’s extensive database of life/health, property/casualty insurance companies worldwide and access Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Credit Reports, and other key information.
BRB Publications – Free Public Record Sites
Links to over 300 state, county, city, and federal (courts) and government agencies where you can access public record information for free.
Dun & Bradstreet Hoovers
Provides insight and analysis about companies, industries, and people that drive the economy, along with the tools to find and connect to the right people to get business done. Locate principal place of business and State of Incorporation on any company.
Whitepages.com
Find contact information, including cell phone numbers, for over 275 million people nationwide. In addition, Whitepages SmartCheck provides background checks compiled from criminal and other records from all 50 states, and landlords use Whitepages TenantCheck designed for screening rental applications. Whitepages powers the top ranked domains: Whitepages, 411, and Switchboard.
InvestigatorsReturn to Top
National Directory of Expert Witnesses
Published by the National Forensic Center, this website is a valuable resource for those needing expert witnesses. The directory includes more than 1,500 expert listings nationwide in over 400 categories of technical, scientific and medical expertise.
Police RecordsReturn to Top
Criminal Search
With this online database, you can conduct criminal record searches across the entire United States.
Directory of Law Enforcement Agencies
Homepages of police departments, sheriff offices, officers, and other law enforcement agencies throughout U.S.
WeatherReturn to Top
CompuWeather.Com
Specializes in the preparation of past weather reports, consulting and expert witness testimony for legal professionals, insurance companies and engineers.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA focuses on the conditions of the oceans, major waterways, and the atmosphere. Daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration, and supporting marine commerce.
The Weather Channel
This website contains weather information and a weather glossary.
Weather History
Detailed weather reports in the U.S. for any day in the past.
Arbitration/Electronic Settlement ServicesReturn to Top
Arbitration Forums, Inc.
Nation’s largest membership-driven organization that provides arbitration and subrogation services. It has a membership of over 4,400 insurers and self-insureds and, with a neutral panel of nearly 6,000 claims professionals from member companies, the time it takes from filing a case to having it heard is usually less than 90 days.
Resolute Systems, LLC
Provides mediation, arbitration and ADR consulting services throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. It maintains a panel of over 2,800 mediators and arbitrators who resolve thousands of civil disputes annually.
MapsReturn to Top
Google Maps
Find locations, driving directions, and distance between locations.
Insurance AssociationsReturn to Top
American Educational Institute (AEI)
This organization provides effective claims law training to the insurance industry by providing a comprehensive course of study in claims law that results in industry recognized designations and awards. Both AEI and SCLA – partners in claims law education – are committed to providing the insurance claims professional with cost effective educational resources.
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society (CPCU)
Non-profit organization offering education, certification, publications, and research reports to businesses and individuals in risk management and property and liability insurance.
Claims Litigation Management (CLM)
Largest fully inclusive defense organization. It’s a non-partisan alliance of corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and service providers committed to furthering the highest standards of litigation management through educational programs, fostering communication and collaboration, and providing resources to the defense industry.
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
DRI is the international organization of attorneys and in-house counsel defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. It provides numerous educational and informational resources to its members and offers many opportunities for liaison among defense trial lawyers, Corporate America, and state and local defense organizations.
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
For over 120 years NAMIC has served the best interests of mutual insurance companies – large and small – across the U.S. as well as Canada. NAMIC membership includes more than 1,400 member companies. NAMIC member companies write $313 billion in annual premiums and together account for 66% of homeowners, 53% of auto, and 31 % of the business insurance markets.
National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)
World’s largest insurance subrogation organization that provides continuing legal education, training, and networking opportunities for subrogation professionals whether they are insurance claims professionals, litigators, experts, collection vendors, or other service providers.
National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
Manages the nation’s largest database of workers’ compensation insurance information. It analyzes industry trends, prepares workers’ compensation insurance rate recommendations, determines the cost of proposed legislation, and provides a variety of services and tools to maintain a healthy workers’ compensation system.
Property and Liability Research Bureau (PLRB)
PLRB is the gateway to the most comprehensive source of proprietary property and liability claims information on the planet.
Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA)
A dynamic, member-based association dedicated to protecting and promoting the business interests of companies involved in the self-insurance/alternative risk transfer (ART) industry, both domestically and internationally.
Society of Claims Law Associates (SCLA)
The Society is an organization of insurance claims people who have earned claims law designations from American Educational Institute (AEI). Both AEI and the Society – partners in claims law education – are committed to providing the insurance claims professional with cost effective educational resources.
NewsReturn to Top
Newspapers Online
Online newspaper directory for the world listed by country and region.
The Associated Press
The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
Insurance PublicationsReturn to Top
Claims Journal
Established in 2004, Claims Journal is one of the fastest growing P&C claims media sources in the industry. It delivers editorial content, breaking news, exclusive video interviews and more – in print, online, and on your mobile devices.
Claims Pages
This website is dedicated to claims professionals with insurance and claim resources and tools, such as calculators for blood alcohol, building loss, business interruption, roof size, and so much more.
Insurance Journal
This journal is the leading source of property and casualty insurance industry news and information for independent agents and brokers.
Property Casualty 360°
Where agents, brokers, insurers and claims professionals have access to breaking insurance news, research and data, product info, compliance and legal updates, technology developments, industry trends, and more.
Risk & Insurance
Risk & Insurance® is aimed at key decision-makers in the fields of risk management and insurance. It offers in-depth articles designed to supply our readers with the inside track on trends and events in risk management, insurance, reinsurance, alternative risk transfer, self-insurance, and benefits.
Insurance ResourcesReturn to Top
Adjuster Pro
Provides numerous resources for the adjuster, including information on licensing rules, requirements, and reciprocity.
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
The BBB collects and provides free business reviews on more than 4 million businesses.
Insurance Glossary
Glossary of insurance terms provided by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), as well as many other resources for the insurance professional.
Insurance Information Institute (III)
Find the latest updates, data and in-depth analysis of insurance issues—along with a wide array of facts and statistics about the industry.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The mission of the international non-profit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
The insurance resource links provided on this page are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be the basis for legal advice. The information contained therein should not be relied upon without consulting with competent legal counsel regarding the individual case concerned. If you have comments, questions, or would like to report a missing or broken link, please send an e-mail to jbreen@mwl-law.com.
