A September 2026 traffic stop brought a New Orleans hit-and-run investigation back into public view more than four years after the crash. NOPD reported that officers arrested Destiny Goodman in connection with the April 17, 2022 collision at North Miro and Pauger streets that killed Joseph Clark, 58, and Senetta Hodges, 62, and injured…
Tyionne Bause, 31, of Lutcher, died after a head-on collision on Louisiana Highway 444 near Dutch Lane in Livingston Parish on August 24, 2026. Louisiana State Police said Bause was trying to pass another vehicle when her 2016 Nissan Altima entered the westbound lane and collided with a 2014 GMC Sierra. The GMC driver…
Mary Silkowski, 71, of Winnsboro, died after a three-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 4 at Ross Road in Franklin Parish on August 21, 2026. A front-seat passenger in her Jeep Compass suffered life-threatening injuries. The Louisiana State Police account describes a sudden chain of events. A tree blocked the westbound lane, a Cadillac stopped,…
In Louisiana, the dog’s owner is typically liable for injuries caused by their pet at a dog park. However, park operators, handlers, or other parties may share responsibility depending on the circumstances.The Dog’s Owner Is Generally Liable for a Dog Park AttackLouisiana follows a limited strict liability standard for dog-related injuries under La. Civ. Code…
In Louisiana, the dog’s owner is typically liable for injuries caused by their pet at a dog park. However, park operators, handlers, or other parties may share responsibility depending on the circumstances.The Dog’s Owner Is Generally Liable for a Dog Park AttackLouisiana follows a limited strict liability standard for dog-related injuries under La. Civ. Code…
In Louisiana, liability for a car accident caused by a third party can extend beyond the driver to vehicle owners, employers, manufacturers, government entities, or other parties whose actions or negligence contributed to the crash.How Louisiana Law Determines Liability in Car Accident CasesLiability refers to the legal responsibility one party holds for causing harm to…
To prove fault in a Louisiana car accident claim, you must prove that the at-fault driver owed you a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused your accident and damages as a result. Strong evidence and legal guidance are essential to building a successful case.The Four Elements of Negligence You Must ProveLouisiana operates under…
A mistaken sentence in a recorded statement and a mistaken arrow in a police diagram create different problems. One concerns what you said; the other concerns how someone documented the collision. Neither should be ignored, and neither automatically decides who caused the crash. The useful response is to identify the precise error, preserve the…
An insurer’s letter assigning you 51 percent of the fault deserves a careful response, but it is not a court judgment. The percentage is the insurer’s position on the available evidence. You can ask what conduct and records support it, identify mistakes, and have the claim evaluated before accepting a settlement or release. The…
An insurer may point to a small dent or a low repair estimate and argue that a collision could not have caused the claimed injury. Vehicle damage is relevant evidence, but a photograph and a repair price do not answer every question about an occupant’s medical condition. The claim needs an examination of both…
A rear-end collision in stopped traffic on I-10 raises different questions from a turning crash on Airline Highway. In the first, the sequence of braking and impacts may be disputed. In the second, the important facts may be the signal, the turning path, and whether either driver could see the other vehicle. The road…
Louisiana’s No Pay, No Play law can limit what an uninsured vehicle owner or operator recovers after a crash, even when someone else caused the collision. For accidents on or after August 1, 2025, the law generally excludes the first $100,000 of bodily injury damages and the first $100,000 of property damage damages. The…
Your Louisiana auto premium went up after a crash you did not cause. The timing is suspicious, but it does not by itself show that the insurer broke the law. The useful question is whether the insurer considered that nonfault incident when it raised your rate, added a surcharge, canceled the policy, or declined…
Two people died after a car left Sidney Road and struck a tree in Grosse Tete on February 10, 2026. WBRZ, citing Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, reported that a mother was driving with her child around 2:30 p.m. Both were taken to a hospital and died there. WBRZ’s report and Unfiltered with Kiran’s…
Louisiana State Police described two crashes on I-10 west near Grosse Tete on February 10, 2026. A Chevrolet Silverado first crashed and became disabled across both westbound lanes. A box truck struck it a short time later. Nathan Smiling, 60, of Breaux Bridge, died at the scene. The public account does not yet explain…