A fatal three-vehicle accident involving two tractor-trailer trucks claimed the life of a Walker woman and left her husband in critical condition. One of the 18-wheelers attempted to change lanes on I-12 late Tuesday night when it struck the Volkswagen convertible carrying the two victims. The collision with the truck…
A tanker truck flipped on its side and collided with an RTA bus carrying numerous passengers in Algiers, sending many to the hospital with injuries. The 18-wheeler swerved to avoid hitting the bus when it tipped on its side and collided with the driver’s side of the bus, pushing the…
A four-vehicle pileup on the 24-mile bridge that connects Jefferson Parish and St. Tammany Parish resulted in one vehicle and its occupant falling into Lake Pontchartrain. Fortunately, emergency workers on the scene rescued the occupant from the lake with no serious injuries. The occupants of the other three vehicles did…
A boat crashed near Pilottown, killing one and injuring another. The injured were taken via helicopter to New Orleans for medical treatment and the survivor’s condition is critical. As the summer months approach and the heat intensifies in Louisiana, many people will be taking their boats on the water to…
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating a recent derailment outside New York City. Of particular interest to the Board is if the rail was broken before or during the accident causing injuries to many. Seventy-two people were hospitalized when the train left the rail and hit another train.…
An explosion at the Williams Olefins chemical plant in Geismar, Louisiana, claimed one worker’s life and left seventy-seven others injured. The explosion occurred in an area of the plant that was producing propylene, a highly flammable gas. One of the deceased victims was an operator at the plant and had…
An explosion at the Williams Olefins chemical plant in Geismar, Louisiana, claimed one worker’s life and left seventy-seven others injured, including two in critical condition. The explosion occurred in an area of the plant that was producing propylene, a highly flammable gas. The deceased victim was an operator at the…
An employee was tragically killed on Saturday evening at a salt processing plant in Breaux Bridge. The man was electrocuted as he checked on an instrument used to determine salt levels and died at the scene. The victim was a plant superintendent and was employed by the company for over…
The dollar amounts paid for dog bite claims by insurance companies has increased drastically recently, while the number of claims has remained relatively the same. Information released recently revealed that in 2012, $489.7 million was paid by insurance companies for dog bite claims. On average, insurance companies paid $29,752 per…
An 11 year old Houma boy tragically drowned in an apartment complex pool while swimming with other children. The boy was found unresponsive on the bottom of the pool and the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office has ruled the death an accidental drowning. Swimming pool safety should be an utmost concern…