On March 6, around 7 p.m. The Coast Guard received word that a boat struck the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge in Lake Pontchartrain. There were five people on board at the time of the incident. Four passengers were located
February 18, 2021
As the Number of Fatal 18-Wheeler Accidents in Louisiana Rise, Drivers are Advised to Take Extra Precautions to Protect Themselves and Their Loved Ones
No one doubts the essential functions 18-wheelers provide in the daily exchange of commodities as large truck drivers tend to cover as much as 5,000 to 6,000 miles a week. However, due to the inherent nature of such trucks,...
January 25, 2021
Lafayette Family Begins Receiving Payments of $50 Million Settlement After Son’s Passing in 1983 Terrorist Attack
On the morning of October 23, 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon, Iranian terrorists drove a truck loaded with explosives through steel fences and right up to a 4-story military barracks before detonating, leaving 241 United States...
December 18, 2020
Wrongful Death of Louisiana Salt Mine Worker Killed in 2009 Weeks Island Salt Mine Collapse
Based on the published Western District of Louisiana opinion, Pennier, et al. v. Morton Int’l, et al., 2011 WL 6160207, (W.D. LA 6/24/2011), on June 12, 2009, a Louisiana salt mine worker was pressure washing equipment...
September 15, 2020
Landmark Oil and Gas Decision
In a recent landmark, unanimous opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of environmental justice for Louisiana and to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for the devastating...