A 28-year-old St. Francisville motorcyclist died after a Chevrolet Tahoe turned across his lane on US 61 near West Feliciana Parkway on September 21, 2026, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers arrested the Tahoe’s driver after the collision. The preliminary account describes a U-turn from the right lane across the motorcycle’s path. The turn,…
Last reviewed: September 22, 2026. Written by Louisiana attorney Stephen Babcock, Louisiana Bar No. 26792. Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This article discusses Louisiana law for general educational purposes. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Balloon releases can also be regulated by local ordinances, park rules, venue…
Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This article provides general information about Louisiana alcohol-provider and injury law. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Liability depends on the customer’s age, where the injury occurred, what the provider did, and which law applies to the incident. Last reviewed: September 22,…
A 43-year-old Gray man died after a Nissan Pathfinder struck him on LA 3040 near Westside Boulevard in Houma shortly before 4 a.m. on September 20, 2026, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers said both the Pathfinder and the pedestrian were traveling south in the left lane. The reason they came together remains under…
Update and correction, September 24, 2026: Robin Taylor, 48, was booked September 23 on hit-and-run driving and obstruction of justice allegations arising from the July crash that killed Travis Barconey in Baton Rouge. The earlier version of this article said police were still seeking Taylor and referred to Taylor with male pronouns. WBRZ’s September…
Short answer For many Louisiana personal injury cases governed by the 2026 version of Louisiana Revised Statute 9:2800.27, past medical expenses paid by private health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid are generally limited to the amount actually paid to the provider plus the patient’s deductible, copay, coinsurance, and other cost sharing. The old rule that…
Short answer Louisiana requires action because an abandoned refrigerator or similar airtight container can trap a child inside. A person, business, or corporation may not leave certain abandoned or unattended containers outside a building or dwelling in a place accessible to children. When an airtight container has a snap lock or similar device, the…
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A car crash on I-20, US 167, or a neighborhood street in Ruston can leave you shaken and unsure what to do next. The first priorities are simple: get out of danger, call for help, and take care of your health. What you do in the hours and days that follow can also affect…
An oilfield injury can create more than one claim. Workers’ compensation may provide medical care and partial wage benefits without requiring proof that anyone was at fault. But if a legally separate company, defective product, unsafe driver, or other non-immune party helped cause the accident, the worker may also have a third-party claim for…
Short answer: Sometimes, but Louisiana gives certain parade organizations, members, contractors, and traditional throws unusually broad protection. A claim against a protected party generally requires more than ordinary carelessness. Deliberate or wanton conduct, or gross negligence, may still create liability. Claims against people outside the protected group may follow different rules. In This Article…
Short answer: Louisiana does not have a special law declaring drive-through daiquiris legal. Instead, the open-container statute says a frozen alcoholic drink is not considered an open container while its lid remains on, no straw protrudes through the lid, and none of the contents has been removed. Change any one of those facts and…
One driver died and two people were taken to hospitals after a Chevrolet Tahoe and Chrysler 300 collided at Chef Menteur Highway and Flake Avenue in New Orleans East on September 19, 2026, according to the New Orleans Police Department. NOPD’s preliminary account says the Tahoe was turning right from Flake Avenue while the…
Update, September 23, 2026: The New Orleans Police Department has released details that were not included in the article’s initial source. NOPD says the pedestrian was a 49-year-old man who was running across westbound I-10 when a vehicle struck him. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The man died near…
Two Stonewall men died after a Chevrolet Tahoe turned left across the path of a northbound Volvo VNL on US 171 near LA 3276 late on September 18, 2026, according to Louisiana State Police. The 43-year-old Tahoe driver and his 63-year-old passenger were taken to a hospital and died there. The Volvo driver suffered…