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The statute of limitations for wrongful death in Louisiana is one year from the date of death or two years from the day the injury or damage that caused death is sustained. This means that you must file a wrongful death claim within one year from the date the person died or within two…

Valentine’s Day is a special time across Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans, and South Louisiana cities, restaurants fill up fast. Couples dress up, pick up flowers, and head out to celebrate. Traffic gets heavier in the evening as more people are on the road at the same time. But while love is…

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are completely different from other types of physical injuries. Since your brain controls everything you do, every part of your body and of your life can be dramatically impacted by a brain injury. Severe TBIs can devastate victims and their families.  The economic cost of a traumatic brain injury is…

Most personal injury cases never go to trial. Instead, they typically end through some version of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Although some cases are more appropriate for ADR than others, personal injury victims have a choice of whether to push their case to trial or try to resolve it outside of court. An experienced…

Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating types of harm suffered in an accident. They may leave a victim paralyzed and permanently disabled, and often result in the need for long-term medical care.  If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, you must act fast to…

Yes, a passenger can file a claim for damages after a motorcycle accident. Passengers have the same right to file a personal injury claim and recover compensation for their damages as the motorcycle operator does.  If you were injured as a passenger on a motorcycle, you need the help of a motorcycle accident lawyer…

A car crash can turn a normal day into a hard one. Many families across Louisiana deal with this every year. Wrecks happen on I-10 in Baton Rouge, I-12 near Hammond, and busy streets in New Orleans and Lafayette. If you are hurt, it is normal to feel scared or confused. You may be…

Louisiana drivers may soon see a big change to vehicle inspection stickers, often called brake tags. Governor Jeff Landry is supporting a plan that would replace the current windshield inspection sticker with a QR code sticker. Right now, drivers in Louisiana must get their vehicles inspected each year. After the inspection, they receive a…

Starting January 1, 2026, Louisiana changed how fault works in car and truck accident cases. This new law is called the 51 percent fault rule. Under this rule, a driver cannot get any money if they are found more than 50 percent responsible for a crash. Even if another driver also made a mistake,…

Louisiana is under a state of emergency as a strong winter storm moves across the state in stages. Weather officials say north Louisiana may see snow and ice. Central Louisiana faces a high risk of ice and freezing rain. Southern Louisiana is seeing cold rain, which could become dangerous as temperatures fall. Forecasters warn…