Category Archives: Personal Injury
Mississippi Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 37 – Dangers of Tire Blowouts to Mississippi Drivers Explained
A horrific and fatal bus accident left seven people dead and 37 people injured over the weekend in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and a community wonders how a tire failure could lead to the carnage and destruction that ensued. According to national news reports, at around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 31, a 2018 Volvo commercial… Read More »
Head-On Car Accident Leaves Three Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Earlier this summer in June, a terrible car accident claimed the lives of three people, and left one person fighting for their life in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. According to local news reports, on Sunday, June 9, a head-on collision ended in multiple fatalities and one seriously injured person on Louisiana Highway 308 near McCloud… Read More »
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident Highlighting Sky-High Number of Hit-and-Run Accidents in State
The small town of Dulac, Louisiana saw a tragic and unfortunate pedestrian accident just this week and a community seeks answers as the investigation into what exactly happened – and who did it – is ongoing. According to national news reports, on Monday, September 9, right after the following Labor Day weekend holiday, a… Read More »
U.S. Representative from Louisiana Fights to Help Stop Deaths from Roadside Accidents
As things heat up with this election cycle, much press is focused on the presidential race, with both sides taking up most of the airtime in the political news cycle. However, the good news is that there is other political news out there, some that may signal changes in the law that may make… Read More »
Bus-Involved truck Accident Leaves 2 Dead in Pike County, Mississippi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s “Band of Gold” Members on Bus
A terrible bus-involved truck accident took the lives of two individuals on Thursday morning this week, and students and staff at a local community college have been shaken. According to local news reports, on the evening of Thursday, September 19, a 2011 MCI Bus was traveling to Summit, Mississippi, on Highway 98 with members… Read More »
Are You Prepared for the Aftermath of a Mississippi Car Accident? Learn about Your Legal Responsibilities and Be Better Ready when Tragedy Strikes
When a person is seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi due to the fault of a negligent driver, it can be a difficult and confusing time. Especially in the immediate aftermath of a terrible car crash, a person may not know exactly what to do and what their legal responsibilities are. Fortunately,… Read More »
Statutes of Limitations in Louisiana Car Accident Cases – Learn About the Time Limits Applicable to Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Under Louisiana Laws
So much happens after a terrible and unexpected car accident. From healing from one’s serious, perhaps life-threatening injuries, to figuring out how to handle finances if one is unable to work, to navigating how to handle kids, pets, and the stresses of everyday life, all while suffering from a car accident injury. Indeed, in… Read More »
MS Coast Seabee Killed on Motorcycle in Tanker Truck Accident
Earlier this summer, in late June, the terrible news of the death of a Seabee (a member of the United States Naval Construction Battalion) stationed on the Mississippi Coast spread across headlines in Mississippi and beyond. According to the Mississippi Sun Herald, the terrible accident occurred on Wednesday morning, June 26, in Harrison County,… Read More »
Louisiana Man Killed after Walking Away From Single-Car Car Accident – Rights of Pedestrians Under Louisiana Laws Explained
The death of a Louisiana man who was walking away from a previous single-car motor vehicle accident when he was hit and killed has shaken a community and has Louisianans throughout the state wondering what rights pedestrians have under Louisiana civil laws after they are hit by negligent or drunk drivers. According to local… Read More »
Two Pedestrians Killed in Unrelated Car Accidents in Louisiana’s Cajun Country – Rights and Options of Surviving Family Members under Louisiana Wrongful Death Laws Explained
Not one, but two fatal pedestrian accidents occurred at the tail end of last week, raising the conversation about what the surviving family members of victims of fatal pedestrian accidents can do in Louisiana under Louisiana personal injury wrongful death laws. According to local news reports and the Louisiana State Police, the first of… Read More »