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Auto Insurance Rate High in Lafayette

December 31, 2016 By

According to a study by a pro-consumer financial website, ValuePenguin, people in Louisiana must pay more for auto insurance than most others in the country, and In Lafayette, drivers must pay more, on average, than other parts of Louisiana

Louisiana is ranked as the sixth most expensive state in the country for a 30 year old male with a clean driving record, with an average $3,110 premium per year for drivers in New Orleans which is 27% higher than the average for the state.

In Lafayette, the cost for the same insurance is $2,327 which is 2% more than the average for the state and makes it the 14th highest among Louisiana cities.

Louisiana rates are higher in metro New Orleans, where accidents are frequent on Interstate 10, which is the fourt most dangerous interstate in America. In addition the Interstate traverses Baton Rouge which it has the eighth highest insurance rates in Louisiana as well as Lafayette.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: Auto safety

Good Samaritan from Lafayette killed in crash

November 30, 2016 By

Early on Monday morning, November 22 a good Samaritan from Lafayette was killed in a crash on Interstate 10 near Henderson.

According to State Police, the accident happened at around 1.27 a.m. on the I 10 westbound. A woman from Jacksonville, Florida was driving a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan and towing a U-Haul trailer when she drove over an overpass and then the trailer became detached. The trailer then came to a stop in the outside westbound lane and 25 year old Vineeth Keesara of Lafayette saw the trailer and stopped his vehicle to help the woman take it off the roadway.

However, while they were trying to move it, a 1989 Peterbilt tractor-trailer swerved to try and avoid them and hit the trailer and the woman’s car along with Keesara and the woman.

Keesara was killed in the accident and the woman was injured.

The driver of the truck, an 81 year old man from Woodville, Mississipi who was uninjured, was found not to be under the influence and the investigation is ongoing.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: pedestrian accident

Two Fatal Crashes in Acadiana

October 31, 2016 By

On Tuesday, October 11, there were two fatal crashes in Acadiana.

According to state police, the first crash happened on Anse Broussard Highway at Juleau Champagne Road near Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish shortly after 9 p.m. when a 2011 Toyota Camry exited the right side of the roadway and flipped several times. Neither the driver nor passenger, 40 year old Christopher Richard of St. Martinsville, was wearing seatbelts and they were both ejected. Richards was pronounced dead at the scene and the unidentified driver was taken to a Lafayette Hospital with moderate injuries. Toxicology is awaited to see if the driver was impaired.

The second crash happened around 11:15 p.m. on US 167 at LA 182 in St. Landry Parish when 34 year old Al Fournier, of Lawtell, was riding a 2009 Suzuki GSX 1300 motorcycle eastbound and hit the back of 2005 Dodge Durango SUV. The Dodge Durango left the roadway and hit a light pole and the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, suffered moderate injuries.

Fournier was declared dead at the scene.

This crash is also under investigation.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: auto accident

Lawsuit Filed by Man from Marksville

September 30, 2016 By

A lawsuit has been filed by a man from Marksville for over a million dollars.

According to the complaint, Ethan Caubarreaux of Marksville has alleged that he was injured when the car he was in was hit by another vehicle owned by the United States Postal Service.

The accident happened on October 14, 2014 when Dion Mliczek, the Postal Service employee allegedly drove the vehicle in an unsafe, reckless and dangerous manner, failed to observe surrounding traffic and failed to see what should have been seen.

Caubarreaux filed a form with the National Tort Center claiming injuries and damages of $1,250,000 in July 2015, but he states that the center has neither accepted nor rejected his claim and therefore he is now requesting a trial by jury asking for the same amount for medical expenses and loss of past and future wages.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: Lawsuit

Ban on Mobile Devices in Lafayette School Zones

August 31, 2016 By

As students head back to school in Lafayette, St. Martin, and St. Landry Parishes, motorists are being warned to be careful and reminded of the ban on mobile devices.

According to Lafayette police, roads will be busier than they have been over the summer as parents take their children back to school and they ask drivers to be additionally careful, slow down to the speed limit, watch out for children and the school crossing guards.

Police have also reminded motorists of the hands free rule which is a law which came into effect last year but was not enforced due to the lack of signage. This year however it is being enforced in some of the school zones where signs are now posted prohibiting drivers from using mobile devices in those zones, for any reason whether talking or texting.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: Auto safety

Two Vehicle Fatal Crash Following Hit and Run

July 31, 2016 By

On Friday morning, July 8, there was a two vehicle fatal crash on the eastbound U.S 90 Service Road.

According to Louisiana State Police the crash happened shortly before 10.15 a.m. on the eastbound U.S. 90 Service Road at LA Hwy 675 in Iberia Parish. Rakeem Blakes, aged 24 of Bossier City was driving a 2006 Ford Explorer eastbound on the U.S. 90 Service Road and failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. He then crossed over into the westbound lane and hit a 1990 Kenworth being driven by 69 year old Billy Romero of New Iberia, LA.

The Ford Explorer then caught fire and Blakes suffered fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene. It is not know if he was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Romero was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.

Romero submitted to a breath test and was not impaired and toxicology samples were taken from Blakes for the relevant analyses to be carried out. However, during the investigation, it was discovered that Blakes had just been involved in a hit and run on U.S. 90 near the Broussard area.

The investigation is ongoing.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: auto accident

Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash with 18 Wheeler

June 30, 2016 By

In the middle of Friday afternoon, June 10, a man died following a motorcycle crash with an 18 wheeler.

According to Breaux Bridge police, the accident happened about 3.30 p.m. in the 900 block of South Poydras Street, just north of the city limits. It appears that the crash occurred when the unnamed motorcyclist, for unknown reasons, crossed over into the northbound lane and was hit by the 18-wheeler.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the 18 wheeler was uninjured.

According to police the accident is still under investigation but at this time they do not believe that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Police have not yet released the name of the victim pending identification and notification of the next of kin.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: motorcycle accident

Motorcycle Accident Leads to Death of Man

May 31, 2016 By

On Thursday, May 12, a motorcycle accident led to the death of a man in Lafayette.

According to Lafayette Police the accident happened at around 2.15 p.m. when 34 year old Tucker Huval of Breaux Bridge was travelling westbound on Willow Street. A red Ford car driving eastbound then made a left turn onto Staten Street directly into the path of the motorcycle. The motorcycle crashed into the car and Huval was ejected.

Huval was pronounced dead at the scene and the unnamed driver and passenger in the car were transported to the local hospital with minor injuries.

Willow Street was closed between Cora and University, as the crash was investigated.

That investigation is still ongoing and so far no citations have been issued.

Huval leaves behind a spouse, Jessica and five children.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: motorcycle accident

Fatal Crash in Lafayette

April 30, 2016 By

On Sunday night, April 10, there was a fatal crash in Lafayatte.

According to police the incident took place at around 9 p.m. on Rayne Lane.

A Ford F150 truck, being driven east by a female on American Legion Drive in Rayne was heading in the same direction as a man riding a lawn mower. However, the lawn mower had another person on the hood and in addition was towing someone in a wheelchair. For reasons as yet unknown, the Ford truck hit the lawn mower.

The truck driver was uninjured but the driver of the lawnmower, 41 year old Wilbert J. Bourque Jr. was killed in the crash. The person on the hood of the lawnmower and the person in the wheelchair were both taken to area hospitals where they are both said to be in a stable condition.

The accident in still under investigation and at this time no charges have been filed.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: auto accident

Man Files Lawsuit Against Maritime Rig

March 30, 2016 By

A lawsuit has been filed by a torque technician naming the owners and operators of a maritime rig, alleging their negligence caused him severe injuries.

The lawsuit was filed on March 18 by Kalob Lafosse of Acadia Parish in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Magnolia Torque & Testing Inc. It alleges that the general maritime law was violated.

Lafosse was employed as a torque technician by Magnolia Torque & Testing Inc., and was working on the Neesen Rig owned and operated by Anadarko in the Gulf of Mexico. In March last year Lafosse was working with a pneumatic impact unit when the socket dislodged from the flange bolt. Lafosse was hit in the face and knocked off his work platform leading to facial lacerations, concussion and dental trauma. The lawsuit alleges a the person in charge of Anadarko knew or should have known the task undertaken by the plaintiff required a hydraulic unit to do the work and that his injuries were a direct result of the defendants’ negligence and failure to prevent a hazardous work environment on the Neesen Rig.

Lafosse is seeking compensatory damages, past, present and future medical expenses, punitive damages, attorney fees, costs and a trial by jury.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved love in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.

Filed Under: Employment accident
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