Two tragic interstate car accidents during the weekend of April 9 through the 11th took three lives along Interstates 10 and 55 in two Louisiana Parishes. An Illinois man passed away on Interstate 10 in St. John Baptist Parish after his SUV was struck by a speeding car on Friday,…
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Pedestrian Killing near Highway Shows Need for Increased Awareness about Pedestrian-Automobile Safety Laws
The roadways are a dangerous place for any individual, regardless if they are driving or merely a pedestrian. Because of environmental dangers as well as a wide variety of mechanical and human errors that can occur as cars drive across this country, it is important to understand the complexities of…
At Least Four Dead in Fiery Grosse Tete Crash: Unique Legal Issues Emerge in 18-wheeler Accident
According to reports from the Associated Press and Louisiana’s WWLTV, at least four people were killed in a tragic accident near Grosse Tete last Friday (April 9, 2010). The accident was so bad that a portion of 1-10 westbound was closed and traffic was diverted at the La. Highway 415…
Leesville Bank not Liable for Wrongful Death: Louisiana Supreme Court Finds no Breach of Duty
Leesville Bank not Liable for Wrongful Death: Louisiana Supreme Court Finds no Breach of Duty At 1:30 a.m. on November 13, 1992 Jesse Pinsonneault left his job as assistant manager at a pizza parlor and went to deposit the daily receipts into the night deposit box at nearby Merchants &…
Minden Rail Worker Dies After Job Accident
30 year old Shannon Sampson of Minden was on the job as a supervisor with GATX Rail Field when he fell into a rail car and later died from his injuries. According to Webster Parish’s public information officer, Jenny Reynolds, Sampson fell after passing out due to a lack of…
Family of Deceased Grambling Basketball Player Sues for Damages
As reported by the Ruston Daily Leader in January of this year, the family of Henry White has filed a lawsuit against Grambling State University, its supervisory panel, and the Louisiana Board of Trustees of State Colleges. In August 2009, 21 year old Henry White was a criminal justice major…
Houma Company to Pay $10 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of 50 year old Adrian Flores, Sr. will collect $10 million in damages according to the recent ruling of a Texas District Court. A crane operator, Flores was crushed to death while working for Gulf Marine Fabricators. Gulf Marine Fabricators is a subsidiary of Houma based Gulf Island…
Wal-Mart Claims They Were No Responsibility for Columbia Woman’s Death
86 year old Margie Davis of Columbia was shopping in the West Monroe Wal-Mart store during Thanksgiving week when she was tragically killed. A shelf full of holiday towels fell on Ms. Davis and she died a day later from her injuries. In responding to the Davis family’s lawsuit against…
Baton Rouge Hit and Run accident may lead to further court action
As reported by the Advocate and WBRZ News Louisiana, police now have a suspect in the hit and run that killed 20 year old Mikel Carson on January 31st. According to an arrest warrant, Christian J. Cvitanovich of Melairie is wanted for striking down Carson with his 2005 Ford Expedition.…