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On a cold winter morning in Baton Rouge, you are driving to work while roads are damp and traffic is moving slowly. You stop at a red light near Airline Highway. Suddenly, a car slides and rear-ends you. The impact is loud, but at first, you feel okay. You step out, exchange information, and…

Spinal cord injuries can dramatically change the injury victim’s life as well as the lives of their family members. Some spinal cord injuries require long-term, expensive medical care and may prevent the injury victim from working to support themselves and their families.  If you or someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury…

Not all crashes are the same. In Louisiana, a car wreck and a truck wreck are handled very differently under the law. Knowing the difference can help protect you after a crash in Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish, Livingston Parish, and across South Louisiana. What is a car wreck? A car wreck usually involves two…

Pedestrian accidents often result in catastrophic injuries. However, insurance companies work hard to deny pedestrian accident claims. Our pedestrian accident lawyer in Baton Rouge knows how to investigate your accident, build your strongest claim, and hold insurance companies responsible for paying the compensation you are owed. If you have been injured in a Baton…

Losing someone you love is one of life’s greatest sorrows. When another party’s fault causes their death, your grief can feel overwhelming.  Unfortunately, insurance companies and defense attorneys work hard to deny, delay, and devalue wrongful death claims. You need an experienced Baton Rouge wrongful death lawyer to help you secure the compensation you…

Americans often drink more alcohol when temperatures go down, especially around holidays like Christmas and New Year’s. Cold weather, shorter days, and more time spent indoors can all lead to higher alcohol use. During the winter season, some people believe alcohol helps them stay warm. This is a common myth. Alcohol only makes the…

A recent ConsumerAffairs report ranked Louisiana as the worst state in the nation for road rage for the second year in a row. Louisiana received a score of 100 out of 100, which means it had the highest risk for aggressive and careless driving. According to ConsumerAffairs, more than half of deadly crashes involve…

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that Pecue Lane and the new diverging diamond interchange at I-10 will open on Monday, January 12. Northbound Pecue Lane will open with two lanes for drivers. Southbound Pecue Lane will open with one lane until crews finish painting the road lines. The I-10 on ramps…

The Trump administration released the 2025 to 2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These new rules encourage people to eat more whole foods and protein and to cut back on highly processed foods, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. summed it up by saying people should eat real food….

Mardi Gras is more than a celebration in Louisiana. It is a living expression of the state’s history, cultural diversity, and collective identity. Rooted in centuries of French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and Indigenous influence, Carnival season reflects how communities across Louisiana mark time, honor tradition, and come together in public space. From neighborhood walking…