Losing a loved one can be the hardest thing you’ll ever deal with. When your friend or relative dies from natural causes, it is difficult, but you will be able to grieve and move forward. But when someone is killed in some sort of accident, it is a bit different. In...
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is for families
Although today's modern families are more likely to have both parents working, the loss of one income can still be devastating. In cases where one spouse falls victim to wrongful death, the surviving family members not only have to deal with the loss of their loved...
Can I File a Wrongful Death Suit For An Unemployed Person?
When a person you love is killed before his or her time, a wrongful death suit is often appropriate. However, despite the immense loss of the one you love, it may be difficult to understand how a wrongful death may proceed if the person who was killed never held a...
Appeals Court Rules In Favor of Victim’s Children
The fourth circuit court of appeals, which covers Louisiana, recently rejected a motion to reduce damages awarded to the survivors of a man killed by a collapsing wall. The court chose to uphold the lower court's decision, moving forward with the nearly $1 million...
Donut Shop Faces Wrongful Death Suit
Wrongful death suits can arise nearly anywhere, but some still manage to surprise. In a sad turn of events for a business built on offering joy than heartache, a Louisiana donut shop is facing a wrongful death from a man from Georgia. The suit demonstrates just how a...