Category Archives: Personal Injury
Pollack Mill Worker Dies in Tragic Machinery Accident, Highlighting Risks of Machinery-Related Work Accidents in Louisiana
The tragic death of a Louisiana mill worker due to an accident related to the mill’s machinery shook the community of Pollock, and sends a warning signal to Louisiana workers about the dangers of working with heavy machinery. According to local news reports, on Monday, September 23, 28-year-old Shuan Hicks, of Colfax, Louisiana, was… Read More »
Mississippi Bar Clarifies Medical Benefits Under Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Laws
Most workers and injured workers in Mississippi have probably heard that if they are injured on the job in a work-related accident, they may be entitled to important Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits to help financially support them while they heal from their injury. However, some Mississippi workers and injured workers may not be aware… Read More »
Louisiana Car Accident FAQ: What are Requests for Production in My Car Accident Lawsuit, and Do I Really Have to Produce My Documents?
Once a person has filed a case for compensation under Louisiana personal injury laws for their car accident injuries, they may feel a little in the dark about the next steps of the litigation process. Indeed, Louisiana personal injury laws and the rules and laws of the court of jurisdiction may be confusing, complex,… Read More »
Drunk Driver Plows into New Orleans Home, Injuring Teen Who Was Fast Asleep in His Room
A New Orleans teenager was quite possibly nearly killed as he lay asleep in his bedroom by an out-of-control drunk driver. The frightening story highlights just how dangerous drunk drivers can be, not only to other motorists on the road, but to pedestrians, kids playing on sidewalks, and other people simply living their lives… Read More »
Mississippi Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 37 – Dangers of Tire Blowouts to Mississippi Drivers Explained
A horrific and fatal bus accident left seven people dead and 37 people injured over the weekend in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and a community wonders how a tire failure could lead to the carnage and destruction that ensued. According to national news reports, at around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 31, a 2018 Volvo commercial… Read More »
Head-On Car Accident Leaves Three Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Earlier this summer in June, a terrible car accident claimed the lives of three people, and left one person fighting for their life in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. According to local news reports, on Sunday, June 9, a head-on collision ended in multiple fatalities and one seriously injured person on Louisiana Highway 308 near McCloud… Read More »
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident Highlighting Sky-High Number of Hit-and-Run Accidents in State
The small town of Dulac, Louisiana saw a tragic and unfortunate pedestrian accident just this week and a community seeks answers as the investigation into what exactly happened – and who did it – is ongoing. According to national news reports, on Monday, September 9, right after the following Labor Day weekend holiday, a… Read More »
U.S. Representative from Louisiana Fights to Help Stop Deaths from Roadside Accidents
As things heat up with this election cycle, much press is focused on the presidential race, with both sides taking up most of the airtime in the political news cycle. However, the good news is that there is other political news out there, some that may signal changes in the law that may make… Read More »
Bus-Involved truck Accident Leaves 2 Dead in Pike County, Mississippi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s “Band of Gold” Members on Bus
A terrible bus-involved truck accident took the lives of two individuals on Thursday morning this week, and students and staff at a local community college have been shaken. According to local news reports, on the evening of Thursday, September 19, a 2011 MCI Bus was traveling to Summit, Mississippi, on Highway 98 with members… Read More »
Are You Prepared for the Aftermath of a Mississippi Car Accident? Learn about Your Legal Responsibilities and Be Better Ready when Tragedy Strikes
When a person is seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi due to the fault of a negligent driver, it can be a difficult and confusing time. Especially in the immediate aftermath of a terrible car crash, a person may not know exactly what to do and what their legal responsibilities are. Fortunately,… Read More »