71-Year-Old Earl Eschete Injured In A Traffic Crash In LaPlace (Laplace, LA)
State Police reported a traffic crash in LaPlace on Tuesday evening that injured a 71-year-old man. The man was identified …
The number of fatal crashes in Louisiana is above the national average. While it does not rank in the country’s list of top states with the highest number of accidents, the statistics indicate that Louisiana’s number of accidents is in the higher range. Surveys indicate that driving while impaired and reckless driving is the leading causes of these accidents.
State Police reported a traffic crash in LaPlace on Tuesday evening that injured a 71-year-old man. The man was identified …
On Thursday morning, a crash in LaPlace led to injuries.
As per the initial information, the traffic collision took place …
Authorities identified 56-year-old Penny Thomas as the woman who died of injuries she suffered after a vehicle struck a trailer …
On Wednesday, 28-year-old Ryan Albertson, of Madison, Missouri lost his life while another suffered injuries following a two-vehicle accident in …
Authorities identified 27-year-old Shakeisha T Spencer, from Virginia, as the woman who died of injuries she suffered following a multi-vehicle …
Officials identified 26-year-old Mary Thompson, of LaPlace, as the woman who lost her life following a two-vehicle crash on Thursday …
On Saturday, a 3-year-old child died after being struck by a car in LaPlace.
Authorities received the reports of the …
Reporting on 90+ Parishes is Louisiana.
The most common causes of car accidents in Louisiana include distracted driving, reckless driving, and driving while impaired.
Louisiana is not a no-fault state. It is a “tort” state which means that the victims of the crash need to prove that the other person was the cause of it before they receive any compensation.
You have one year to file a property damage or personal injury claim in Louisiana. If you file it after the one-year time period, the defender will be allowed to file a motion to dismiss your claim.
The Orleans Parish has the most accidents reported despite being the parish with the second-most population. East Baton Rouge Parish comes a close second.
In Louisiana, the fault is determined based on a “pure comparative negligence” standard. This means that each driver involved in an accident is responsible for their relative liability or percentage of fault in the accident.
Yes. According to Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:398, you are required to call the police immediately after an accident.