Motorcyclist Killed in LaSalle Parish in Suspected Impaired Driving Accident – Louisiana Families Call for Explanation of Their Rights Under Louisiana Wrongful Death Laws

A 51-year-old Enterprise man was reported to have been killed in a fatal suspected impaired driving-involved car accident in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, last Sunday. According to local news reports, the terrible and fatal DUI accident occurred on Highway 8 at around 6:30 p.m. in the evening. Reports from the Louisiana State Police indicate that the driver that allegedly struck the motorcyclist was driving a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado and was heading westbound on Highway 8 when the driver attempted to make a left turn onto Highway 773. In attempting the left-hand turn, the driver of the Silverado allegedly hit the motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was identified as Roger D. Bordelon. Bordelon had also been riding with a second person on his motorcycle, and that person was ejected from the motorcycle on impact with the Silverado. The passenger on Bordelon’s motorcycle was taken to the hospital for injuries described as “moderate.” Sadly, Bordelon was killed in the accident and he was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Silverado, identified by reports as a 50-year-old woman from Trout, Louisiana, was ultimately arrested and charged with multiple criminal offenses, including failure to yield, operating a vehicle while impaired, vehicular negligent injuring, and vehicular homicide. She was booked at the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing in the terrible and tragic motorcycle accident case, and it still remains to be seen whether there will be any further charges or conviction in the case.

Louisiana Families Have Rights and Options Under Louisiana Personal Injury Wrongful Death Laws

What happens when a family in Louisiana loses a loved one to a drunk, intoxicated, or otherwise impaired motor vehicle accident? Do the family members have any rights or options to justice under Louisiana laws? The answer is yes. Under Louisiana personal injury laws, even if the drunk or impaired driver was charged under Louisiana criminal laws, certain close surviving family members of the fatal accident victim may bring a lawsuit in civil court for compensation. Compensation in wrongful death cases in Louisiana may include the lost wages of the loved one, medical expenses, and compensation for pain and suffering. There is a limited time to file a claim under Louisiana personal injury wrongful death laws, so it is best to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible after a serious and fatal car accident or motorcycle accident occurs.

No family should have to go through the painful and challenging wrongful death lawsuit process alone. The experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help Louisiana families get justice against the drivers that injured them or caused their death. Do not hesitate to speak to an experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyer about your case today. Contact the lawyers at Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC and discuss your rights and options with an experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyer now.

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