In early May, a wrong-way driver caused a car crash that claimed the life of one individual. This driver is now facing criminal charges for the incident. If the deceased's family so desires, they can file a wrongful death claim against this individual in a Louisiana...
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Wrongful death: Did you lose a loved one in a pedestrian accident
Every year, far too many Louisiana residents are killed in auto-pedestrian accidents. The surviving family members of the victims are often left devastated, not only emotionally but financially as well. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one in a pedestrian...
2 lives lost in recent pedestrian accidents
Police in Louisiana are in the process of investigating the recent deaths of two young men. Their lives were lost in separate pedestrian accidents that occurred in Baton Rouge the evening of Friday, April 10. If driver negligence can be established, the family members...
Louisiana wrongful death: Motorcyclist killed in wreck
Lake Charles Police are in the process of investigating a recent crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. This accident occurred March 23 on Nelson Road. If driver negligence is believed a contributing factor in this case, the victim's surviving family members...
Wrong-way driver caused multi-vehicle crash that claimed 1 life
Charges are pending against a gentleman who caused a fatal collision on Interstate 10 near Lake Charles. The multi-vehicle crash involved four automobiles. One Louisiana woman lost her life in the wreck. According to reports, a 76-year-old male was traveling eastbound...
Louisiana wrongful death: Car crash claims 1 life
A car crash that recently occurred in Lake Charles claimed one life and left one other person with significant injuries. This event occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 8., and involved two vehicles. According to Louisiana laws, if negligence contributed to...
1 dead, 1 injured in recent crash
A Lake Charles man recently lost his life when his vehicle was struck by another car. This crash occurred the morning of Dec. 6 north of Creole. According to state laws, if negligence is believed to have contributed to this incident, the victim's surviving family...
Planning to travel on I-10 this holiday season?
This may not come as a surprise to many Louisiana residents, but according to the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration, the stretch of Interstate 10 that runs from Lake Charles to New Orleans is the deadliest highway in the United States -- particularly...
When a single-vehicle crash claims a passenger’s life
Fatal motor vehicle accidents are, sadly, all too common in Louisiana and elsewhere. When they occur, the surviving family members of the victims may seek compensation for their losses if negligence is suspected of having contributed to the event. Despite what some...
Louisiana wrongful death: At least 2 killed in Hard Rock accident
Construction workers have tough jobs that are often dangerous. Sadly, as seen in the recent Hard Rock hotel accident, some of these hard-working individuals do not make it home at the end of the day. If negligence is believed to be a factor behind their deaths, their...