Category Archives: Personal Injury
Do You Know about the 4 Deadliest Types of Car Accidents? If Not, Read This Article Now
While many Louisiana drivers are likely familiar with several common types of car accidents – such as rear-end collisions, “T-bone” collisions, and head-on crashes – they may not know all of the different ways that a serious car accident can occur, and, on top of that, which type of car accident is the most… Read More »
13-Year-Old Escondido, California Boy’s Death in Suspected Drunk Driving Car Accident Raises Questions among Louisiana Families about the Rights and Options of Surviving Family Members under Louisiana Laws
A 13-year-old Escondido, California boy’s death in a suspected drunk driving car accident sent waves through the community of Escondido, and has re-awakened the conversation about the rights of surviving family members of drunk driving car accidents all the way in New Orleans. The terrible and senseless accident occurred just last week on the… Read More »
Pittsburgh Woman Killed by Loose Steel Drum, Wrongful Death Claims Explained
News of the death of a woman beloved by both her family and a community has spread across the internet like wildfire. The nature of 51-year-old Aleia Lopez’s death is both gruesome and hard to believe, as no one could have expected the chain of events that led to her untimely and tragic passing…. Read More »
Mississippi Teen Receives Sentence for Killing Nurse in Drunk Driving Car Accident
A Mississippi teen from Rankin County has been sentenced in connection with a horrific drunk driving car accident that left one woman dead. According to local news reports, Mississippi WLBT 3, Colby James Tackett was sentenced to 25 years – the maximum sentence for the drunk driving killing—and he will spend 15 years behind… Read More »
The Defendant Has Served Interrogatories in My Louisiana Car Accident Case – What Does this Mean? Interrogatories in Louisiana Car Accident Cases Explained
If we are lucky, in our lifetime we will not be the victim of a serious car accident caused by a negligent or drunk driver. Indeed, even in today’s modern world with all the various safety technologies available (such a blind-spot detection, airbags, backup cameras, collision warnings, lane assist, and the like) negligently-caused car… Read More »
Driver Blows Red Light, Crashes into Car, then Crashes into “Iconic” Joy Theatre in New Orleans
News of an erratic and frightening driver who hit one car and launched his vehicle into New Orleans’ iconic Joy Theatre spread across local news sources earlier this month and serves to show New Orleans residents just how spontaneous and unexpected a serious car accident can be. According to local New Orleans news, 4WWL… Read More »
A Precious Life Taken Too Soon: Remembering a New Orleans Mother Who was Killed by a Drunk Driver
On December 28, 2023, a precious life was lost. 26-year-old New Orleans resident Daysha Carter was killed by a drunk driver in a head-on collision in St. Charles Parish, New Orleans. The terrible accident underscores just how dangerous drunk driving is in Louisiana and throughout the United States, and how quickly a life, a… Read More »
Biloxi Man Involved in Hit-and-Run Accident with Pedestrian, Mississippi Wrongful Death Laws Explained
A Biloxi man who was involved in a hit-and-run car accident involving a pedestrian in mid-January was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death. According to local news reports, WLOX Biloxi, the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run accident occurred on January 13 in the evening hours, around 5:45 p.m. 70-year-old Norris… Read More »
New Orleans Tops Charts when it Comes to Number of Hit-and-Run Car Accident, Rights of Hit-and-Run Victims under Louisiana Laws Explained
There is no doubt that hit and run accidents can be some of the most terrifying and deadly accidents out on Louisiana roads. After being hit by another vehicle, the victim of a hit-and-run accident may be left alone and abandoned by the negligent hit-and-run driver, and may be left severely injured, or may… Read More »
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Advises Motorcycle Riders What to Wear
For some Mississippians, riding a motorcycle is one of the most exciting, exhilarating, and maybe even relaxing, ways to get around the state. With the open road ahead, scenery to take in, fresh air to breath, and the wind in one’s hair, motorcycle riding can be a great way to take in the sights… Read More »