On Thursday, May 23, two vehicles collided in Lake Charles killing one driver and injuring the other. Police are still in the process of investigating this crash. At this time, they are unsure what caused the driver responsible to cross into the other driver's lane....
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Month: May 2019
Louisiana maritime law: When unseaworthiness leads to injuries
When maritime workers in Louisiana suffer injuries while on the job, certain laws are in place to help them recover their losses. One maritime law, in particular, allows these employees to hold vessel owners responsible if evidence of unseaworthiness exists in their...
Why do pickup trucks have a high chance of rolling over?
The convenience of driving a pickup truck is hard to pass up. You can fit just about anything in the back, and you’ll almost always be able to see above the car in front of you. Plus—whether you like it or not—your friends will always invite you over to help them...
Joe Gaar recovers over $900,00 in settlement
Yesterday, May 14, 2019, Joe Gaar settled an offshore case for one of his client's that was hurt when the swing rope he was using, broke during a vessel transfer for a crew boat to an offshore platform. Mr. Gaar recovered over $900,000.00 for his client who injured...
Motor vehicle accidents: 2 hurt in Lake Charles crash
In early May police were called to the scene of a two-vehicle car crash. Two people were hurt in the wreck, one of them reportedly suffered critical injuries. Victims of serious motor vehicle accidents like this one want to believe that insurance will take care of...
Louisiana lawmakers considering hands-free cellphone bill
Car accidents happen all too often in Louisiana, some of them with fatal results. The sad reality is, most of these events are preventable. It is believed that cellphone use contributes to quite a few serious or fatal motor vehicle accidents. In an effort to save...