On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on May 18, 2015It comes as no surprise that higher traffic volume results in more traffic accidents. The dangers of drinking and driving are all too familiar. But when high traffic volume and alcohol consumption combine, the results can be serious, and deadly, for Louisiana drivers. Five of the top ten days with the most motor vehicle accidents…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Wrongful Death on May 11, 2015Many Louisiana residents who have been following the Michael Brown case may be interested to learn that the deceased man’s family filed a wrongful death case against the police officer who was involved in their loved one’s death. However, a report noted the problems the family may face in their attempt to seek compensation for…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on March 12, 2015A motorcyclist was injured in a fiery crash in Metairie during the morning hours of March 2, according to reports. The biker reportedly suffered several fractured bones. Police say that the accident transpired shortly after 7 a.m. on Causeway Boulevard when a northbound motorcyclist smashed into a vehicle as the vehicle, attempting to make a…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on March 03, 2015A deadly vehicle accident occurred Feb. 19 on Louisiana Highway 594 at about 8 p.m. According to State Police Troopers, a GMC pickup truck traveling east on Rowland Road in Monroe allegedly did not stop at the intersection with the highway, where it collided with a northbound Chevrolet Equinox. The 62-year-old woman driving the Equinox…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on February 25, 2015On 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 13, 2015With the sharp rise in cellphone use among drivers in Louisiana and across the U.S. over the last decade, distracted driving has become a very important safety topic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 421,000 people were injured in car accidents involving distracted drivers in 2012, and 3,328 people were killed. Authorities…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on January 30, 2015Police say that they have identified three people who were killed in a car crash that took place on Jan. 18 just after 5 p.m. Two of the victims were females aged 31 and 41 while the third victim was a male. Police say that the crash occurred when a 2014 Sentra driven by the…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on January 14, 2015A head-on automobile accident has caused injuries to both drivers involved. The crash happened in on Louisiana 415 near New Roads around 11 a.m. on Jan. 8. The Louisiana State Police stated their belief that a 34-year-old female resident of New Roads was driving northbound when, for reasons unknown, her vehicle went off the left…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on January 05, 2015According to authorities, three people died following a two-vehicle collision that occurred around 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 in Livingston Parish. The incident took place on LA Hwy 447, south of Interstate 12. State Police believe that the accident occurred as a 24-year-old male driver of a 2004 Mazda MZ6 was traveling northbound on the…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on December 19, 2014Two men were killed in a wreck on the roads of Louisiana before 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. The crash in Livingston Parish took the lives of a 50-year-old man from Jackson and a 76-year-old man from Denham Springs. No other individuals or vehicles were reported to have been involved in the collision. The car accident took…
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