Can Your Louisiana Auto Insurer Raise Your Rates After a Not‑At‑Fault Wreck or UM Claim? (The Law Says No.)

Last updated: February 14, 2026 We hear it all the time.  I don’t want to sue my UM/UIM insurer because I don’t want my insurance rates to go up. Many people even hesitate to open a claim—especially an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim—because they’ve heard: “If you use your own insurance, your rates will go…

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Grosse Tete (Iberville Parish) Mother and Child Killed on Sidney Road: Louisiana Wrongful Death & Survival Action Analysis

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Reviewed, updated, or authored on February 22, 2026 by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able to confirm about this…

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I-10 West Fatal Crash Near Grosse Tete (Iberville Parish): Louisiana Wrongful Death & Survival Action Analysis

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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I-10 Fatal Crash Near Whiskey Bay, Causeway Closure, And Other Reported Incidents | Feb. 11, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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Person Airlifted After Crash on LA Hwy 1 Bypass in Natchitoches | Feb. 5, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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Pedestrian Killed at Dollar General on Country Club Road | Lake Charles | Feb. 4, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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Luce Killed in LA‑14 Crash Near Fairview Elementary | Feb. 3, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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Maricia Casnave Killed in Hammond-Area Traffic Circle Crash | Jan. 29, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: March 2, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana injury lawyer This post summarizes what has been publicly…

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Garyville River Road Closed After Car Hits Crosswalk Support Beam | Jan 31, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: March 2, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana injury lawyer This post summarizes what public reports said…

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LA‑23 Crash and Oil Spill Close Highway in Plaquemines Parish | Jan 16, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer advice. Laws and deadlines change, and outcomes…

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DWI Arrest Reported After I‑20 Crash in Bienville Parish | Jan 29, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: March 2, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana injury lawyer This crash-report post summarizes what is publicly…

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I‑12 Crash Near Amite River Shuts Down Eastbound Lanes | Feb 1, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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Two Killed in I‑10 Crash Involving Gonzales Police Unit | Feb 1, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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[New Study] 10 Years of Louisiana Holiday Car Accidents

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer This page explains major Louisiana holiday crash…

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Jefferson Parish Deputy Killed in Funeral Escort Motorcycle Crash on Airline Highway in New Orleans | Jan 30, 2026

Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana) This blog contains general legal and safety information and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines can change, and outcomes depend on specific facts. Last reviewed / updated: February 25, 2026 Reviewed, updated, and authored by: Stephen Babcock, Louisiana trial lawyer Facts our law firm has been able…

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