A five vehicle crash including two 18-wheeler tractor-trailers claimed the life of a 26-year-old Alexandria, Louisiana resident last Wednesday, April 19 at about 5:30 in the afternoon during rush hour on Interstate 10 west of La. 415. The accident occurred when an...
Month: April 2017
Injured in a pedestrian accident? Know your full range of legal options.
When you're walking on the sidewalk, on the side of the road or crossing the road, you're probably very aware of any ongoing traffic. Sadly, not everyone operating a motor vehicle will be as aware of you. Some people decide to drive while intoxicated, distracted or...
What happens when you lose a loved one to a motor vehicle crash?
Car accidents happen every day. Most times, people involved in accidents are able to walk away. Sometimes, however, that is not the case, and whole families are shattered as a result.Sudden loss can be difficult to cope with. Surviving family members, particularly if...
Understanding the types of compensation victims may recover
When victims are harmed in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident or drunk driving accident, it is likely to harm both them and their family members and loved ones. Victims and their families may need compensation to help them with the physical, financial...
Distracted driving described in Louisiana as an epidemic
Highway safety officials for the state of Louisiana are referring to distracted driving as a dangerous epidemic on Louisiana roadways including in Baton Rouge. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is reminding drivers to remain focused on the road during April,...
Bus accidents can result in serious harm to victims
Commercial vehicle accidents, including bus accidents, can have catastrophic consequences of victims. During 2011, there were 242 fatal bus accidents; there were 247 fatal bus accidents in 2010; and there were 221 fatal bus accidents in 2009. During the same period of...