SUV Plunges off Belle Chasse Bridge with Four Passengers
One of the survivors said the roads were slick from the rain, and that the driver lost control on the bridge.
Read MoreOne of the survivors said the roads were slick from the rain, and that the driver lost control on the bridge.
Read MoreA pulmonary embolism can occur if a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks the pulmonary artery.
Read MoreAt the time of his fall, there was not a handrail on the wall alongside the staircase, according to the complaint.
Read MoreHe hit a curb and drove into a street sign, which apparently threw his Honda 12 feet into the air.
Read MoreAccording to the complaint, the defendant did not attempt to stop or slow down at the railroad crossing.
Read MoreToday, Harrell & Nowak began a jury trial in a case where a roofer took over 8,000 volts of electricity after coming into contact with an electrial line. The roofing company and general contractor had noticed what they thought were low lines, and contacted two weeks before the accident. The power company never measured the line, nor did it shut off the line, raise the line, or insulate the line. Nothing was done, and the roofer made contact at the same place and between the same two poles. The roofer suffered third-degree electical and arcing burns over 25% of his body.
Read MoreThe accident claimed the life of a 3-year-old girl at a Fourth of July neighborhood celebration, according to a police report.
Read MoreThe judge added that just duplicate copies did not go out to other attorneys does not negate their privileged status.
Read MoreHe claims he could not stop his fall because the tub lacked a non-slip surface and there were no handgrips in the shower.
Read MoreBy 6:30 a.m., the 82 firefighters and 29 fire units had the fire under control.
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