Wrongful Death

Louisianans have the right to expect that when they get into a vehicle, the only dangers they will face are accidents and incidents with other vehicles. However, it has become all-too common for automobile design defects to pose as great or a greater risk to cause...

A seemingly endless number of companies are working in or around Louisiana on oil rigs. This creates a significant number of jobs, but also heightens the risk that there will be accidents. With the drilling, maintaining equipment and doing other tasks that are...

A fatal accident in Louisiana can happen in numerous ways, and some of them are unusual. People can suffer a fatal accident when driving, while at work, when simply crossing the street or even in their own homes. No matter the cause, the loss of a loved one will...

While all roads in Louisiana - local and highway - can be dangerous, it is a statistical reality that those on highways are at higher risk to being in a fatal accident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is in the process of formulating strategies for the...

Louisiana will always have large trucks sharing the road with conventional vehicles. This is necessary for the economy and to transport a variety of goods back and forth. However, it glosses over the reality that these trucks can pose a danger to people in smaller...

Accidents can occur in any circumstance in Louisiana and lead to a fatality. People who are simply minding their own business driving, riding a bicycle or walking can be in a crash and killed. A medical error can result in a person's untimely death. Or accidents can...

Louisianans should not only be aware of the dangers on the road, but also the statistics of how and why people are injured and killed in an accident on the road. Researchers examine the numbers of people who are in a fatal accident on the road to determine the cause...

Louisianans who make sure they are on top of their health will understand that there are issues that only a doctor and various testing procedures can catch. If, for example, a person goes to a doctor with pain in a certain area of the body that is not excruciating, he...

People who are on the Louisiana roads must always be cautious whether they are driving, walking, riding a bicycle or doing anything else. An accident can happen in an instant and lead to significant injuries and death. Those who are not in a vehicle and are hit by one...

It is a reality of Louisiana driver's life that they share the roadways with 18-wheelers. Essential to the economy to transport people and goods, they can be seen hurrying down the highways. Though federal and state laws regulate much of the trucking industry,...