Louisiana News Producer Killed in Motorcycle Accident – Rights and Options of Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Victims Explained
Earlier this year during the summer, a tragic and unexpected car accident claimed the life of a well-known and well-liked New Orleans-based news producer. The terrible and fatal motorcycle accident that claimed his life serves as a harsh and severe example of the dangers motorcycle riders face on Louisiana roads, and highlights the rights and options that motorcycle accident victims have under Louisiana personal injury laws.
According to local news reports, WGNO sports producer Mark Deane, a 48-year-old man from Gretna, Louisiana, was killed by 29-year-old Alberto Martinez-Sanchez in a multi-vehicle motorcycle-involved car accident. The accident occurred on the morning of Friday, August 23, at around 7:30 a.m. in the morning. At that time, Deane was riding his motorcycle, a 2021 Yamaha, eastbound on the Crescent City Connection when Martinez-Sanchez was following him from behind in his 2000 Toyota Camry. At some point and for some reason, Martinez-Sanchez’s “Toyota struck the rear of the Yamaha, causing Deane and the Yamaha to become airborne. The Toyota then collided with the rear of a 2023 Nissan Rogue”. Deane is reported to have been wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, but he was still fatally injured, and he died at the scene of the accident. Martinez-Sanchez was wearing his seatbelt, and was not seriously injured in the accident. Although officers believe that alcohol and drug impairment was not a factor in the accident, toxicology samples were submitted for forensic analysis. Mr. Martinez-Sanchez was arrested for negligent homicide and other traffic-related charges. New Orleans Police Department Chief Ann Kirkpatrick said of the unfortunate and fatal accident, “The New Orleans Police Department is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Mark Deane, a respected sports producer at WGNO, who passed away this morning in a traffic fatality. Mark was not just a colleague to many in our media community, but a friend whose passion and dedication to his work left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Mark’s family, friends, and the entire WGNO team during this difficult time”.
Legal Rights and Options for Victims of Motorcycle Accidents in Louisiana
In light of the terrible motorcycle accident that claimed Mark Deane’s life, it is important for Louisiana motorcycle accident victims and victims of other negligently-caused accidents to know their rights under Louisiana personal injury laws. Under Louisiana personal injury laws, victims of negligently-caused accidents may be entitled to money compensation for their injuries and losses. In order to determine whether you may have a claim for compensation due to your car accident or motorcycle accident injuries, it is best to speak with an experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyer about your case as soon as possible.
The experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyers at the law firm of Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help victims of negligently-caused motorcycle accidents and car accidents get justice. Call Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC and speak to an experienced lawyer about your case.
Source:
wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/fatal-accident-on-crescent-city-connection-involving-motorcycle-new-orleans/289-881e5629-06ba-4416-ae91-917f816b02f4
