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If you live in Baton Rouge, you have probably driven across the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Maybe you were headed to Lafayette for work. Maybe you were going to Houston or visiting family. For many of us, this bridge is just part of life on Interstate 10. But this long stretch of road has a…

Every March, we lose one hour of sleep when clocks move forward for Daylight Saving Time. It may not seem like much. Research shows that even one hour of lost sleep can increase crash risk, especially during the first week after the change. If you drive daily on I-10, I-12, Airline Highway, Highway 30,…

Losing a loved one due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing is devastating. Depending on your relationship to the decedent, you may have the right to recover significant compensation for your damages.  The last thing you need to deal with is an insurance company denying your valid wrongful death claim. However, insurance companies will…

Every year, fatal crashes take place across Louisiana’s roadways. Sometimes, it only takes witnessing the aftermath of one tragic crash to make a stretch of road stick in your mind as somewhere to be extra cautious. While personal experiences shape how drivers view these routes, data allows us to measure the danger more precisely….

A car accident can shake you up. When your child is in the car, it feels even worse. Your heart drops. Your mind starts racing. You just want to know they are okay. If your child is hurt in a crash in Louisiana, there are clear steps you can take to protect their health…

It’s the time of the year again. If you were a former client last year, you’d probably wondering about tax file for your claim. If you haven’t been our client, this could be new information to you. Here in Louisiana, tax season often raises an important question for people who settled a car wreck…

The statute of limitations for wrongful death in Louisiana is one year from the date of death or two years from the day the injury or damage that caused death is sustained. This means that you must file a wrongful death claim within one year from the date the person died or within two…

Valentine’s Day is a special time across Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans, and South Louisiana cities, restaurants fill up fast. Couples dress up, pick up flowers, and head out to celebrate. Traffic gets heavier in the evening as more people are on the road at the same time. But while love is…

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are completely different from other types of physical injuries. Since your brain controls everything you do, every part of your body and of your life can be dramatically impacted by a brain injury. Severe TBIs can devastate victims and their families.  The economic cost of a traumatic brain injury is…

Most personal injury cases never go to trial. Instead, they typically end through some version of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Although some cases are more appropriate for ADR than others, personal injury victims have a choice of whether to push their case to trial or try to resolve it outside of court. An experienced…