A delivery truck crash can look like an ordinary traffic collision, but the proof may sit in several places at once. The driver may have an employer, a contractor, a vehicle owner, a dispatch platform and more than one insurer. Camera footage, route records and vehicle data may also be overwritten while an injured…
No. A Louisiana car accident does not create an automatic right to payment. A person seeking damages generally must prove that someone was legally at fault, that the crash caused an injury or loss, and that the amount claimed is supported by evidence. Insurance coverage and the defendant’s ability to pay can also affect…
Archive note: This article was first published in 2019 and discusses an initial account of a fatal Whiskey Bay crash. The cited news reports describe what authorities said during the early investigation. They do not supply the investigation’s final findings or establish civil responsibility. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on October 21, 2019, Louisiana State…
Note from Stephen: I was the attorney who handled this case. A car falling through a road surface raises questions that a photograph alone cannot answer. What caused the void? Who maintained the roadway and the infrastructure beneath it? Was there a warning before the collapse? In its October 10, 2019 report on the…
A trucking company may be responsible when its driver causes a crash while impaired, but the claim requires more than proof that the driver worked for the company. The driver’s role, purpose of the trip and conduct at the time of the collision all matter. The company’s own hiring, supervision and safety decisions may…
A brake part found broken after a motorcycle crash leaves an important question: did it fail before the impact, or did the impact break it? A claim against the manufacturer requires evidence connecting a legally actionable defect to the crash or the severity of the injuries. The damaged motorcycle and component may be essential…
A paystub may show 40 hours even though the employee stayed late, answered work messages after clocking out or worked through an unpaid meal period. Before deciding whether pay is missing, compare the work actually performed with the time and wages recorded for that workweek. The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, supplies federal…
A familiar ride across Baton Rouge can change quickly at a busy driveway, an interstate merge or the first heavy rain. On a motorcycle, leaving room to respond matters as much as knowing where you are going. The discussion below focuses on local traffic and road conditions. For maintenance, training, protective equipment and broader…
Archive note: This article was first published on September 5, 2019. The crash summary below preserves the account originally attributed to Louisiana State Police. It is an initial account, not a report of the investigation’s final findings. The original police release was not independently retrieved during the September 2026 editorial update. According to the…
A workplace injury can leave you wondering whether to file a workers’ compensation claim, sue the employer or pursue someone else who caused the accident. In Louisiana, the answer depends on the employment relationship and the conduct involved. An unsafe workplace does not automatically give an employee a negligence lawsuit against the employer. The…
If someone borrows your motorcycle and causes a crash, owning the bike does not by itself make you personally responsible for every resulting loss. The rider’s conduct, any separate basis for your liability and the available insurance must be examined individually. Those questions can produce different answers. Your policy might cover a permissive rider…
After a fatal injury, a family may be dealing with funeral expenses, lost household income and the absence of someone who provided daily care and companionship. Louisiana law recognizes several kinds of loss, but they belong to different claims and require different proof. A wrongful-death action concerns the survivors’ losses because of the death….
A motorcycle rider can be partly or entirely responsible for a crash. Another driver can also be responsible for turning across the motorcycle’s path, merging into its lane or striking it from behind. The allocation should follow what each person did, not assumptions about riders. The important distinction is between an allegation and proof….
No. A truck driver’s commercial license and the size of the tractor-trailer do not make the driver automatically responsible for a collision. Fault depends on what each person did and how that conduct contributed to the crash. One driver may be wholly responsible, several people may share fault, or evidence may point to a…
A DUI arrest can become the headline after a serious crash, but the civil case cannot stop at the arrest report. A blood-alcohol result may help establish impairment. It does not, by itself, show which driver crossed the centerline, entered against a light, or failed to brake. The strongest injury claim usually connects three…