Last month, police discovered the body of a 51-year-old man on the riverfront streetcar tracks on Girod Street in New Orleans. The victim suffered a serious brain injury in acar accident in 1976. As a result, he dealt with chronic seizures and wanderlust for the rest of his life, according to his daughter. Wanderlust is a strong desire to travel or wander. His family had not seen him for days prior to the discovery of his body.
The victim’s mother-in-law stated that he spent his time sleeping outdoors or in homeless shelters. He would return home after spending weeks on the street on both sides of the Mississippi River. While away from home, he cut grass or cared for small animals to make money. He once worked in a New Orleans factory and got around by foot or bicycle.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office said he died from blunt force trauma to his body and a fractured neck. The investigator said he likely fell on the tracks and suffered injury from a streetcar.
Traumatic brain injuries can lead to a lifetime of complications for the victim and the victim’s family. Contact a New Orleans injury lawyer if you or a loved one has suffered a brain or head injury in a car accident or other type of accident. A New Orleans injury attorney at Harrell & Nowak has the skill and dedication to help you and your family through this difficult process and obtain funds to help you through financial hardship and to pay medical expenses caused by the accident.