Recent Posts in Car Accidents Category
Posted on May 9, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
71 year old Samuel Leon Smith died last week in a Shreveport hit and run accident while he was riding his bicycle and was struck by an oncoming car. According to witnesses, they heard the squealing of ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
Car accidents are a frightening experience to go through, no matter how minor the collision is. Our bodies naturally panic in moments like this; however, it is important to keep a cool head and pay ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
An 18 year old man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol when he was involved in a car accident that lead to the death of 5 family members our of 7 that were in the van he rear ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
In conjunction with the Louisiana State Police, students from Tioga High School were given a step by step run through of the disasters of drunk driving accidents. State Trooper 1 st Class John Dauzat ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
Car accidents can be the result of a many different causes such as drunk drivers, speeding and reckless drivers, and even those who are overly tired. What many people may not realize though is that a ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
This weekend there were two separate auto accidents in the state of Louisiana, resulting in the death of three victims. According to reports, one accident was on Saturday and the other Sunday, both ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
Sunday marked a tragic day for a Jewish community in the state of New York when they were notified of a 21 year old married couple who was killed in a fatal hit and run car accident. This accident ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll, LLC
Regardless of how safe a car or motorcycle was built to be, the roads they are driven on play a large role in the risk of motor accidents. City officials are working hard to improve the current state ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
Choosing to ride a motorcycle instead of a regular motor vehicle has its many advantages. Not only is it more fuel effective, as you are paying for gas for an object that holds just you; but also you ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
Tragedy struck the people of Ascension Parish, Louisiana after a deadly accident on the LA-44 this morning. According to Fox News, a little 5 year old was killed in a car crash because they were not ...
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Posted on Jan 9, 2013 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
While many individuals would prefer to save some gas and money by walking around their neighborhoods for local errands or for their place of employment. Despite our efforts to be more environmentally ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2012 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
While we often praise our doctors and various medical professionals for their ability to help and save lives, we often forget how much they do and how little sleep they do it off of. According to ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2012 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC
Personal injuries are extremely common today. Whether a pedestrian is walking down the street and is hit by a driver who ran the red light, or a customer is shopping at a home goods store and a large ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2012 By Simmons, Morris & Carroll
The case Romero v. Louisiana was recently taken to the Court of Appeals where the judge held that a driver is not entitled to benefits if his injury was caused by his or her intoxication while on the ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Shreveport Personal Injury Attorney
Every year, during the month of April, states throughout the country take notice of the inherent dangers imposed by distracted driving behaviors. As the month draws to a close, we would like to stress ...
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