Oftentimes, many people in Houma assume that accidents that result in fatalities are fairly cut-and-dry: one person's negligence (whether intentional or not) results in the death of the another. Yet in many cases, things are rarely that simple. It often takes the...
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Overcoming the death of a loved one
When you experience a major tragedy like the sudden death of a loved one, your whole world may feel upside down. Managing your grief is especially hard if the death happened as a result of someone else’s negligence. If you are dealing with the impact of the death of a...
Don’t perpetuate drowning stigmas
Some people, upon hearing of a drowning death, have the tendency to stigmatize the victim, or in the case of a child drowning, to blame the parents of the drowned child. It's beyond cruel to read the comments accompanying some news stories shared on social...
What happens after a boating accident on Louisiana waterways?
Now that it's summer, one popular pastime is to go boating. South Louisiana is full of lakes, rivers and bayous for recreational boaters and fishers to while away a summer afternoon with family and friends along for the ride.But, a lot can go wrong when people go...
The deadly dangers of drain entrapment
As spring gives way to summer here in South Louisiana and social distancing rules are relaxing, it's a given that residents will be flocking to backyard and public pools and spas to get some relief from the unrelenting heat and humidity.There is certainly nothing...
Wrongful death claims subject to time limits
After a loved one's untimely death in an accident, their surviving family members may have grounds to file a wrongful death claim. But they need to take action quickly, as here in Louisiana, the claims will proscribe after one year.If survivors wait too long to take...
Why file a wrongful death lawsuit after your spouse’s death?
You kissed your spouse good-bye for work and they headed out the door. You never dreamed that would be the last time that you ever saw them alive again.But their morning commute took a deadly turn when an 18-wheeler attempted to make a last-minute lane change and...
Know what to do after a boating accident in Louisiana
As the weather gets warmer each spring, Louisiana residents take to the waterways in their boats. Whether it's the love of fishing or sailing or just bobbing over the waves on a sunny day, recreational boating is a fun pastime for many in the Bayou State.But if there...
Do you have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit?
It's hard to accept the death of a loved one even if you know that it has been expected. But when a death happens suddenly as a result of another person's negligence, it can be even harder to accept the loss.It is the latter type of cases from which wrongful death...
A wrongful death claim may be appropriate after a loss
One of the hardest experiences to endure is the death of a loved one. But what can make it even harder is when another person's negligent actions resulted in the demise of your spouse, sibling, child or parent.In some of these situations, the negligent party's actions...