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Highway fatality statistics may not tell us everything
The federal government has released a preliminary report in which the number of highway traffic fatalities for the last years is the lowest in recorded history. But what do those statistics leave out? Though this report focuses on fatal car accidents, Louisiana...
Charges filed against woman who caused fatal Louisiana accident
A 51-year-old woman who Louisiana state police said was driving while impaired has been charged with reckless driving and vehicular homicide after police say she caused a car crash that killed a 42-year-old woman. Toxicology reports are still pending by officials, but...
Recalled, defective pool slide causes death and severe injuries
Federal product safety officials have announced a recall of approximately 21,000 inflatable water slide toys after learning that the product led to the death of a 29-year-old mother who suffered a fractured neck using one of the products. Other severe reports of...
Judge sentences man to 3 years for fatal Louisiana car crash
Imagine getting a phone call in the middle of the night from the police saying that your son had been in an accident and it was important for you to get to the hospital to identify his body. Imagine finding out that your son had been riding in a car with his best...
Turn signal abuse leads to 2 million car accidents each year
Even if they still do it, nearly everyone in Louisiana knows that distracted driving is an increasingly common cause of crashes, serious injuries and death. While approximately 950,000 car accidents can be attributed to distracted driving, a new study by the Society...
Louisiana seaman injures back after falling off ladder
A federal court in Louisiana is set to hear a seaman's lawsuit after he hurt himself in a maritime accident. The injured maritime worker has asked for his damages, including, but not limited to medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of earning...
Police say alcohol was a factor in Louisiana crash that injured 4
Everyone in Lake Charles knows that drunk driving is illegal and that an intoxicated driver can easily injure or kill other motorists or his or her own passengers. While it is not recommended to get into a car with a drunk driver, this does not excuse a driver when he...
Woman, Son Killed In Car Accidents Hours Apart
There are few events as tragic as losing a loved one in a car accident. People in Lake Charles who have lost a family member to an accident know the anguish of a family member dying too soon. But imagine if a family had two separate fatalities in a single day. That is...
Louisiana man injured at sea files lawsuit against employer
This blog has previously covered the different types of maritime workplace injuries and the various federal laws that cover Louisiana employees. The Jones Act covers workers who are injured at sea but generally only applies to seamen. The Longshore and Harbor Workers'...
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