Back in April 2012, a car was in the northbound lane of the Calcasieu River Bridge on U.S. 171. As the driver of that car was changing a tire, a Lake Charles woman slammed into the car killing a father and his then 13-year-old daughter. Now the woman has pleaded...
Louisiana State Police struggle with cause of fatal accident
The Louisiana State Police are still confounded by what could have caused a recent accident in Metairie. After culling through witness statements, troopers have eliminated several factors such as speed and impairment as the cause. To be thorough, they have now decided...
Louisiana workers’ compensation: Man killed by riding lawn mower
The head of the Louisiana Cemetery and Parks Department was killed recently. It's not yet clear exactly what happened, but a riding lawn mower was found on top of him. Due to the fact that the man died in the performance of his duties, his family may qualify for...
Deaths during robotic surgeries blamed on doctor negligence
There may be surgical patients in Louisiana whose surgery was performed using the da Vinci robotic surgery system. The system is said to have many advantages over traditional laparoscopic surgery. However, there have been a handful of deaths and injuries reported that...