When to hire a personal injury attorney is a question that many people will have to ask themselves at some point. After you have been injured in an accident, such as car crash, bike or motorcycle wreck, slip and fall injury, or any other type of mishap, you may wonder...
The Shreveport Fire Department responded to a reported house fire recently, according to news reports. The fire truck arrived and found a single-story brick and veneer home with light smoke visible. The home was occupied at the time and a family of three managed to...
There are several types of damages you may claim in a personal injury lawsuit if you have been injured in a car accident. Claims for medical expenses are chief among these, but you may also claim damages for lost wages, diminished employment opportunities, and pain...
According to local news reports, a Coushatta teenager died recently following a crash in Red River Parish that involved a vehicle and two people just east of US Highway 71. According to Louisiana State Police Troop G, two teenage Coushatta girls, age 19 and 17, were...
DWI stands for driving while intoxicated, or in some cases, driving while impaired. DUI is an acronym for driving under the influence. These terms can have different meanings, but both of these terms are applied to a driver who is being charged with a serious offense...
A day on the water is a common pastime when you live in the sportsman’s paradise. Louisiana is home to many beautiful bodies of water. Residents frequently spend time on the water doing activities such as fishing, swimming, water-skiing, wakeboarding or even just...
If you’ve ever been convicted of a DWI or DUI in Louisiana, or anywhere else for that matter, then you will probably be glad to learn that you are able to have these records removed under certain conditions! Louisiana State law R.S. 44:9(A)(2) states that a DUI can be...
A Shreveport teen has died after being struck by a motorist in south Shreveport on June 23rd. Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian involved in a hit-and-run crash where they found the 16-year old victim in a water-filled ditch near the roadway, according to...
In criminal law, crimes can be augmented by their severity in that some crimes are more damaging to society and are considered elevated charges which may incur additional fines, jail time, or other consequences. An infraction, the least serious form of crime, is also...
So you’ve recently suffered a major loss from a fire, theft, auto accident, or some other calamity and you’ve filed an insurance claim, but you’re not sure what your rights are. If you’re worried about trusting your insurance company, you...