Suspected DUI Suspect is Arrested after Fatal Car Accident in New Orleans
One man has been arrested in connection with a deadly car accident that happened in New Orleans just this last weekend. According to news reports, on Sunday, January 19, at around 5:41 a.m. in the morning, a two-vehicle car accident left one person dead. The deadly accident happened on Interstate 10 in New Orleans, at the Elysian Fields Exit. New Orleans Police Department officers and first responders on the scene indicate in their initial report that they believe that a man was “getting out of his Volkswagen Jetta after pulling over to inspect possible car issues,” when another man plowed into him with his Ford F250 truck. The man who was killed was on the side of the road, and the man in the truck was heading east on Interstate 10 when the accident happened. The man who had left his car to inspect it and was hit was, tragically, pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. As for the driver of the Ford F250 truck, the driver, now identified as 45-year-old Jerome Lamar Gross, was suspected of being intoxicated while driving, and he was placed under arrest. Gross now faces criminal charges of driving under the influence. The Interstate was closed as a result of the accident, and no other additional information was released at the time of recent news reports. It remains to be seen what will happen in the criminal DUI case against Gross.
When a Loved One is Killed in a DUI Car Accident in Louisiana, What Can Their Family Members Do?
The recent suspected drunk driving car accident that left one man dead in New Orleans is a wake-up call for some New Orleans families. New Orleans families may wonder what their options are under Louisiana laws if their loved one is killed in a terrible and fatal car accident by another driver. Under Louisiana personal injury laws, certain close family members of those who have been killed in serious drunk driving car accidents have the option to file a lawsuit in court against the liable party or parties for money compensation. These are called personal injury wrongful death actions. There is a limited time to file a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit under Louisiana laws, so it is best to speak with an experienced New Orleans personal injury lawyer about your case as soon as possible.
Legal Help for Your Personal Injury Wrongful Death Claim in New Orleans – New Orleans Personal Injury Lawyer
If you are in the New Orleans area and you need legal help with your personal injury wrongful death lawsuit, do not hesitate to speak to an experienced attorney about your case. The experienced New Orleans personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help victims of serious and fatal car accidents get justice. Contact the experienced New Orleans personal injury lawyers at Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC and speak to a lawyer about your case now.
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yahoo.com/news/arrest-made-fatal-interstate-10-173702896.html
