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Jones Act lawsuit filed over alleged fall on oily steps
A seaman in Louisiana's neighboring state of Mississippi has filed a Jones Act lawsuit after he says his employer failed to maintain a safe work environment. The lawsuit lists several other claims, including the failure of the employer to properly train employees,...
Car Crash Leaves 1 Man Dead, And 3 Children Injured
A one-vehicle car accident near Braithwaite, Louisiana, has left a 46-year-old man dead after the car he was riding in crashed into a house off LA 39 near mile marker 39.3. The accident occurred on July 13 about 10:30 p.m. Injured in the accident were the driver, a...
74-year-old woman dies after dump truck crashes into her vehicle
A 74-year-old woman died in a July 2 car accident on Interstate 2 near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when a dump truck crashed into her vehicle. According to a spokesman with the Baton Rouge Police Department, the driver of the dump truck left the scene of the accident and...
Listeria-tainted Whole Foods cheese recalled in 30 states
Crave Brothers Les Fr?res cheese is being blamed for making people sick in at least three states and may be responsible for one person's death in Minnesota. The cheese is sold by Whole Foods Market Inc., and they have recalled the cheese because of fears it is...
1 dies, 2 injured in illegal passing accident
On June 26, about 7:30 a.m., a 34-year-old woman from Monroe, Louisiana, was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 594 north of Monroe. The accident occurred, according to Louisiana State Police, when a Nissan Rogue tried to pass a Chevy Trailblazer in a...
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after inmate dies of ruptured ulcer
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a 40-year-old man who died last year in Louisiana's East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. According to an autopsy, the man died from a stomach lining tear that allowed gastric acids to end up in his abdominal cavity....
Speed, impairment suspected factors in fatal Louisiana car crash
A 26-year-old man was killed in a two-car accident in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, early Sunday, June 23. The accident occurred just after midnight near Kentwood, on US 51. According to Louisiana State Police, the two vehicles were traveling next to each other at a...
242,000 Toyota Prius and Lexus hybrids recalled for brake issue
In yet another public relations nightmare for Toyota, the automaker announced it is recalling 242,000 Prius and Lexus hybrids because of a braking issue. The models affected by the recall were manufactured between March and October 2009, and the recall applies...
School board president charged in fatal hit-and-run
On Saturday, June 15, a 21-year-old man from Mississippi was killed after he exited his vehicle on a St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, road. According to Louisiana State Police, the victim was allegedly struck by a 2012 GMC 2500 pickup driven by the president of the...
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