An average of 16,500 car accidents occur daily across the United States. In the blink of an eye, a rear-end car accident can completely turn one’s life upside down by causing life-altering injuries. Such an event can leave one lost as to what to do next, scared as to the…
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18 WHEELER HAULING PRODUCE ENGULFED IN FLAMES
On Feb. 3rd, 2021, St. Martin Parish Fire District and Henderson Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to Grand Pointe Avenue near I-10 for a vehicle fire. When first responders arrived, there was an 18-wheeler carrying produce engulfed in flames. After additional assistance from neighboring first responders and Breaux Bridge Volunteer…
Cargill Closes its Doors as the Avery Island Salt Mine Collapse that Left Two Dead Raises Questions about Safety
Following the December 14th Salt Mine collapse, Cargill recently decided to shutter its salt production on Avery Island. Though its lease expires at the end of 2021, Cargill stated that the business decision was based on future economics and production capacity after a slow winter. All operations at the mine…
Fog Causes Accident With Stalled Vehicle
An early morning accident was the result of fog in Caddo Parish. A stalled vehicle was rear-ended when another driver failed to stop due to a decreased visibility associated with the foggy conditions. Though fog is typically something motorists often encounter in the early morning, accidents like this serve as…
Tragic ATV Accident in New Iberia
A 73-year-old man died from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. While at a gas pump one of the three passengers accidentally stepped on the accelerator causing the ATV to strike a nearby planter. The force of the collision caused the ATV to almost flip on its side and ejected…
Four Boaters injured and One Deceased in Lake Pontchartrain Boating Incident
On March 6, around 7 p.m. The Coast Guard received word that a boat struck the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge in Lake Pontchartrain. There were five people on board at the time of the incident. Four passengers were located and transported to a New Orleans area hospital by Louisiana Department…
As the Number of Fatal 18-Wheeler Accidents in Louisiana Rise, Drivers are Advised to Take Extra Precautions to Protect Themselves and Their Loved Ones
No one doubts the essential functions 18-wheelers provide in the daily exchange of commodities as large truck drivers tend to cover as much as 5,000 to 6,000 miles a week. However, due to the inherent nature of such trucks, drivers are at a greater risk of injury or even death…
Lafayette Family Begins Receiving Payments of $50 Million Settlement After Son’s Passing in 1983 Terrorist Attack
On the morning of October 23, 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon, Iranian terrorists drove a truck loaded with explosives through steel fences and right up to a 4-story military barracks before detonating, leaving 241 United States Military personnel dead. Lance Corporal Lex Trahan, a Lafayette native and 19 years old at…
Wrongful Death of Louisiana Salt Mine Worker Killed in 2009 Weeks Island Salt Mine Collapse
Based on the published Western District of Louisiana opinion, Pennier, et al. v. Morton Int’l, et al., 2011 WL 6160207, (W.D. LA 6/24/2011), on June 12, 2009, a Louisiana salt mine worker was pressure washing equipment inside Morton’s salt mine in Weeks Island near New Iberia, Louisiana when the salt…
Landmark Oil and Gas Decision
In a recent landmark, unanimous opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of environmental justice for Louisiana and to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for the devastating effects of Big Oil on the fragile Louisiana coast, coastal parishes, and ecosystems. The…