Wrongful Death

The loss of a loved one is never easy. The situation can be worse when it is apparent that the loss was a result of someone else's negligence. Thankfully, Louisiana laws acknowledge such situations and therefore, the laws have provisions under which the accident...

Residents of Louisiana may know that a negligent party responsible for causing injuries or a wrongful death to a person can be sued by a victim or surviving family members. If the negligent party happens to be the State of Louisiana, its agency or a political...

The actions that give rise to medical malpractice complaints may lead to serious injuries as well as fatalities. The negligent administration of anesthesia before and during a medical procedure is one reason why there are a large number of wrongful death suits against...

The loss of a loved one is always difficult to cope with, especially when it happens unexpectedly. If a death occurs due to the negligence of another person, the victim's relatives may feel wronged by that person, which is the legal premise for the concept of wrongful...

A traumatic fatal car accident in Lake Charles, Louisiana, or anywhere, can be horrific for families who suffer the loss of a loved one. Car accidents claim hundreds of lives and injure many people every year. Therefore, authorities responsible for regulating traffic...

Reports of motor vehicle accidents are not uncommon in the news. Every year, thousands of fatalities and injuries can be directly attributed to auto accidents. Although Louisiana law enforcement authorities and highway patrol members make attempts to deploy road...

Louisiana residents may have heard of the crib deaths at Children's Hospital in New Orleans and the subsequent wrongful death lawsuits filed against the hospital. Recently, the family of another newborn baby commenced a wrongful death suit against the hospital and the...

Traffic in and around the bigger cities of Louisiana, such as Lake Charles, is steadily increasing with every passing day. Considering the large number of motor vehicles that ride on the roads of Lake Charles and its surrounding areas, there always remains a...

Every driver on highways across the country, including those in Louisiana, is required by law to be alert and attentive and to obey all traffic laws and regulations when behind the wheel. Failure to do so can spell disaster for both the driver and other people on the...

In any accident between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian, the latter frequently loses. Many pedestrians are injured or killed in Louisiana each year, sometimes because they fail to observe traffic signals or try to walk in areas without crosswalks. Furthermore, they...