Two daughters of a veteran who resided at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home have sued the state’s Department of Veterans Affairs and the administrator of the home after their father died as a result of wandering out from the home into freezing temperatures, according to the Monroe Newsstar. The lawsuit alleges that staff failed
According to Louisiana state courts, jailers may be liable for negligence if an intoxicated prisoner is injured while in custody. In fact, these courts have repeatedly cited the principle that the police owe a higher degree of care to an intoxicated person than to an unimpaired person. In the 1980 case of Burns v. Town
Ouachita Parish deputies arrested Brandon Martin, of West Monroe, for driving while intoxicated, “DWI,” on Sunday, February 21. While this incident might seem relatively commonplace, a few aspects of Martin’s arrest make it noteworthy. According to a report by the staff at The News Star: “When [the deputies] found [Martin], they said he was lying
With municipal governments around the nation facing massive budget shortfalls, many have already taken unprecedented steps in cutting traditional services. In Tracy, California, residents now must pay $300 phone charge for any 911 call they make or pay a $48 dollar yearly fee for the “unlimited” 911 plan. The change has drawn the ire not
28 year old Arlandus Albertlee Green, Jr. of Minden has been arrested and charged with running down two people with his car. Green, also known as Lance, has been accused of aggravated battery and aggravated assault. As reported in the Bossier Press Tribune and Minden Press Herald’s nwlanews.com, Minden Police Chief T.C. Bloxom said on
Asbestos and Mesothelioma are terms frequently seen in national headlines, but for many residents of New Orleans, they represent a very personal and local reality. Whether through our city’s industrial history or the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, asbestos exposure continues to impact the health and legal rights of our community. To protect your family, it
In October 2009, as Congress was caught up in the health care reform debate that is still raging on Capitol Hill, Merlyna Adams of LaPlace took a trip to Washington, D.C. to show legislators that she is not frivolous. Worried about proposals to limit patients rights in health care, Merlyna met with several other families
As reported in the Ruston Daily Leader, a tragic three car accident killed 19 year old Francisco Javier Hernandez of Dubach last October. According to State Police records, Hernandez was driving a 2004 Mustang on La.33, lost control of his car, and crossed the center line into the path of a tractor-trailer. The two then
On the morning of February 2, 1961, Erwin Davis was driving his Chevrolet Impala southbound on Louisiana State Route 66 toward Bains. O.C. Roberts, who was driving a Pontiac with two other passengers, was headed north on the same road in the direction of Angola. When Roberts attempted to slow his car, the front left
In navigating the complex waters of lawsuits, personal injury cases will often require the use of experts to make it through the waves of unclear facts. An expert is oftentimes a professional (although this is not a requirement) in a given field that can help lend credibility to a plaintiff’s (or defendant’s) theory in the
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.
Two daughters of a veteran who resided at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home have sued the state’s Department of Veterans Affairs and the administrator of the home after their father died as a result of wandering out from the home into freezing temperatures, according to the Monroe Newsstar. The lawsuit alleges that staff failed
According to Louisiana state courts, jailers may be liable for negligence if an intoxicated prisoner is injured while in custody. In fact, these courts have repeatedly cited the principle that the police owe a higher degree of care to an intoxicated person than to an unimpaired person. In the 1980 case of Burns v. Town
Ouachita Parish deputies arrested Brandon Martin, of West Monroe, for driving while intoxicated, “DWI,” on Sunday, February 21. While this incident might seem relatively commonplace, a few aspects of Martin’s arrest make it noteworthy. According to a report by the staff at The News Star: “When [the deputies] found [Martin], they said he was lying
With municipal governments around the nation facing massive budget shortfalls, many have already taken unprecedented steps in cutting traditional services. In Tracy, California, residents now must pay $300 phone charge for any 911 call they make or pay a $48 dollar yearly fee for the “unlimited” 911 plan. The change has drawn the ire not
28 year old Arlandus Albertlee Green, Jr. of Minden has been arrested and charged with running down two people with his car. Green, also known as Lance, has been accused of aggravated battery and aggravated assault. As reported in the Bossier Press Tribune and Minden Press Herald’s nwlanews.com, Minden Police Chief T.C. Bloxom said on
Asbestos and Mesothelioma are terms frequently seen in national headlines, but for many residents of New Orleans, they represent a very personal and local reality. Whether through our city’s industrial history or the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, asbestos exposure continues to impact the health and legal rights of our community. To protect your family, it
In October 2009, as Congress was caught up in the health care reform debate that is still raging on Capitol Hill, Merlyna Adams of LaPlace took a trip to Washington, D.C. to show legislators that she is not frivolous. Worried about proposals to limit patients rights in health care, Merlyna met with several other families
As reported in the Ruston Daily Leader, a tragic three car accident killed 19 year old Francisco Javier Hernandez of Dubach last October. According to State Police records, Hernandez was driving a 2004 Mustang on La.33, lost control of his car, and crossed the center line into the path of a tractor-trailer. The two then
On the morning of February 2, 1961, Erwin Davis was driving his Chevrolet Impala southbound on Louisiana State Route 66 toward Bains. O.C. Roberts, who was driving a Pontiac with two other passengers, was headed north on the same road in the direction of Angola. When Roberts attempted to slow his car, the front left
In navigating the complex waters of lawsuits, personal injury cases will often require the use of experts to make it through the waves of unclear facts. An expert is oftentimes a professional (although this is not a requirement) in a given field that can help lend credibility to a plaintiff’s (or defendant’s) theory in the