February 2, 2017 Black History: The Desegregation of LSU Law School February is Black History month. Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out Read Full Story
January 26, 2017 The Left Turn-The Most Dangerous Action in Driving The left turn is the most dangerous maneuver in normal driving. The unprotected left turn is the most dangerous version of the maneuver. Here is another example of the dangers of the unprotected left term. A Vacherie Louisiana man died early Read Full Story
August 28, 2016 UPDATE: Two Dead and Dozens Injured by Unlicensed Driver in I-10 Bus Collision UPDATE 10/26/16: Denis Amaya-Rodriguez, the driver of the bus in this deadly crash, has plead not guilty to three counts of negligent homicide among other charges. UPDATE: St. John Parish officials have announced that the driver of the bus has been Read Full Story
August 17, 2016 Getting Financial Assistance After the Flood The recent historic flooding has affected so many of our parishes and clients here in Baton Rouge. Click on the special issue of You & the Law below for basic financial assistance and safety issues for those impacted by the disaster. Read Full Story
June 30, 2016 Air Bag Defect Leads to 400,000 More Recalls Nearly four hundred thousand Ford Rangers were recalled on Tuesday due to a continued defect with Takata air bags. The defect causes the airbags to explode, showering victims with metal and plastic shrapnel. This explosion obviously causes serious injury to Read Full Story
October 23, 2015 Louisiana Bicycle Crash Deaths Ranked Third Worst in the Country A recent report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that Louisiana has the third-highest rate of bicycle deaths in the country. Louisiana has averaged 3.3 annual deaths per million residents between 1975 and 2012. The only states with higher Read Full Story
October 6, 2015 Bryan Fisher Discusses NCAA Student Athlete Insurance Policies Bryan Fisher joins Jordy Culotta on the Morning Drive to discuss loss of value insurance policies from the NCAA. Bryan offers great insight and advice on insurance policies that student athletes can apply for while still enrolled in school. Listen Read Full Story
September 18, 2015 Attorney Chris J. Day Convinces First Circuit to Reverse Trial Court Opinion In an opinion handed down Friday, the First Circuit Court of Appeal unanimously overturned the decision of a Workers' Compensation judge dismissing a claim brought by the descendants of a worker killed while working at a Georgia Pacific plant in Read Full Story
August 19, 2015 Punitive Damages in Baton Rouge Truck Accidents In a typical motor vehicle accident, the options for recovery for a Baton Rouge truck accident attorney are limited to certain types of damages. Louisiana law allows an injured party to be compensated for their special damages (damages that have Read Full Story
June 24, 2015 “Piss Poor Maintenance” Cited in Death of 1-Year-Old Local investigators have cited "piss poor maintenance" as the potential cause of the death of a 1-year-old. A 1-year-old Addis girl was electrocuted Monday while playing with other children outside the apartment complex where she lived, according to authorities in West Read Full Story
