On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Blog on June 28, 2022
Car accidents happen every day. In 2021, there were 914 car crashes on Louisiana highways. There were 997 deaths resulting from those crashes, a record high. These numbers do not include accidents that happened on roads that are not considered highways. It is unsettling when you are involved in an unfortunate event. If you are…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on February 25, 2015
On the afternoon of Feb. 12, a collision between a 2001 Chevrolet Astro van and a 2013 Taoi moped resulted in the death of one of the drivers. The driver of the moped, who was not wearing a helmet at the time, was traveling east on La. 300, heading towards Deborah Drive in St. Bernard….
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on February 17, 2015
A 51-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he was involved in an accident with two passenger cars on Louisiana Highway 92 in Broussard. The fatal accident happened shortly before 11:20 a.m. and resulted in one of the car drivers being sent to jail. Toxicology results from the investigation are still pending, but police say they do…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on December 05, 2014
On Nov. 29, a 39-year-old Independence man died in a two-car collision. The crash took place on Louisiana Highway 40 in the evening. A second individual was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck eastbound on Highway 40. As he passed began to pass a Ford Fusion, his pickup inexplicably crossed the center line and hit…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on December 02, 2014
Authorities say a woman died in a two-vehicle accident in St. Martin Parish after her car overturned in a ditch following a rear-end collision. Impairment is not suspected to have been a factor; however, a state lab is conducting a toxicology analysis in an ongoing investigation. No charges were filed against the driver of the…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on October 28, 2014
A Louisiana woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Oct. 16 at some time after 4 p.m., according to state troopers. The 83-year-old woman was driving her Lincoln MKZ on Joor Road. She was headed north when she came to a stop at the LA Highway 64 intersection and attempted to turn left. She…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on September 03, 2014
Motor vehicle accidents often leave the victims in a state of shock, with little idea of where to turn. Louisiana victims of auto accidents may find that they have many questions and few answers. Apart from worrying about the damage to your vehicle and how it will be covered, a victim who has suffered auto accident…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on July 16, 2014
The vast majority of car accidents in Louisiana are preventable. Drivers can follow a few simple rules to reduce the risk of a crash: never drive while intoxicated; never drive while fatigued; and always remain focused on the task of driving. Unfortunately, distracted driving still factors into many injurious and fatal accidents, despite ongoing efforts…
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Tags: auto accident, Car accident, compensation, negligent driver
