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Deadly Day On Lafayette-Area Roads
Three people died in two car crashes in one day in St. Landry Parish. The first wreck occurred in the overnight hours on Interstate 49 outside of Opelousas. Authorities state that 34-year-old Josie Robertson was northbound when she crossed over to the southbound side and struck 24-year-old Tyler Compton nearly […]
read moreFatal Car Crash Near Natchitoches
A man is dead after a high-speed, head-on crash on Interstate 49 that may have been either speed or alcohol related. According to Louisiana State Police, 18-year-old Deytwan Demetrius, of Fort Polk, was southbound on Interstate 49 just south of State Highway 485 when he lost control of his vehicle, […]
read moreThe Long Road Back
Just over a year after a Lake Charles teenager sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car crash, he is leaving the hospital and going back to school for his senior year. 17-year-old Luke Burnham has been at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston ever since he was hit by a […]
read moreMcDonald’s Hot Coffee Case: A Retrospective
The case which added fuel to the tort reform fires already burning around the country turns 22 this month. In the popular media, this personal injury case was about a woman who spilled a cup of hot coffee on herself and sued McDonald’s for $3 million. But, as is often […]
read moreRegional Athlete Wins Olympic Gold
Houston native Simone Manuel now shares the world record for the fastest time in the 100-meter freestyle, and she is also the first black American athlete to win a gold medal in any swimming or diving event. Her victory roughly coincides with the release of a university study which concludes […]
read moreBankruptcy Court Confiscates Personal Injury Settlement
A federal judge recently ruled that people in bankruptcy cannot receive any personal injury settlement money until their creditors are paid in full. Three years after his Chapter 13 creditor repayment plan was confirmed, Clyde Wilson sustained serious injuries in a car crash and received a $197,000 settlement. In determining […]
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