In early 2021, a plaintiff shopping at a local retail store suffered a life-changing injury from what initially appeared to be a minor incident. While preparing to shop, she grabbed a shopping cart when an employee pushed several stacked carts into her right ankle. Although surveillance footage captured what seemed…
Hayden Carlos gave a CLE presentation entitled “Boudin, Brisket & the Bar” at the Lafayette Bar Association’s CLE by the Hour, which highlighted the intersection of Texas and Louisiana jurisdictions in personal injury law. “The same way boudin made in Texas and brisket smoked in Louisiana stand out against their…
In September 2021, a motor vehicle collision occurred in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, involving a fire engine and a civilian vehicle. On that date, our client was lawfully operating her vehicle on Louisiana Highway 51 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. At the same time, Shaun Roach was operating a fire engine while…
As 2025 begins, many of us take a moment to reflect on our achievements, challenges, and goals for the upcoming year. While it’s important to look ahead, we should also take a step back and consider the unresolved issues from last year that might still be affecting us—especially when it…
A 51-year-old hotel manager was driving to work in when she stopped at a red right and was rear-ended by a company F-150 pickup truck. The defendants accepted liability but disputed the medical causation of the personal injury claims based on the lack of significant property damage. To support their case, the…
While most travel-related accidents may result in minor injuries, some can lead to catastrophic injuries that permanently change a person’s life. Catastrophic injuries typically involve severe, life-threatening harm to the body and can include: Spinal Cord Injuries: These injuries often lead to paralysis or loss of sensation and mobility below…
On November 12, 2020, an Acadia Parish farmer and his employee started a fire in a soybean field bordered by Louisiana Highway 97/Evangeline Highway, a two-lane highway with one northbound lane and one southbound lane. As the fire burned, it created a heavy smoke which blew into the roadway and…
A 63-year-old married mother of two, suffered an aggravation of her back and neurological condition after a medical device collapsed in her spine, leading to nerve damage in her arms and legs and severe muscle spasms. After her initial back surgery where the medical device was implanted, our client underwent…
October 2023 witnessed a tragic 158-vehicle pileup on I-55 in Louisiana, triggered by dense fog. This incident highlights a troubling trend: October is often the month with the highest number of car accidents. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identifies the summer months as the “100 Deadliest Days,” October’s unique challenges…
Attorneys Derek Aswell from our Lafayette office and John Alford from our Covington office joined forces to represent a sixty-year-old engineer who was injured on a vessel. Their combined expertise and resources resulted in a $1.5 million settlement for our client three days into jury trial. The plaintiff, a newly…