On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in car accidents on Thursday, May 17, 2012
A good Samaritan has been killed in a Louisiana car accident. The accident occurred late at night on May 4 in Calcasieu Parish. The victim was a passenger in a vehicle that had stopped to assist a stranded motorist when the car accident occurred.
A truck experiencing mechanical failure had pulled over to the shoulder of La. 14. Another vehicle also pulled over in front of the truck in order to jump the engine. A passenger who had been riding in the second vehicle that pulled over to assist, exited the vehicle and walked to the back of the camper the truck had been pulling in order to flag traffic. While he was flagging, he was hit by a 91-year-old man driving a Nissan.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in car accidents on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A Louisiana woman was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in an accident that killed a man and injured another. The fatal car crash took the life of a prison inmate and seriously injured a city of Alexandria employee.
The accident occurred when the woman swerved off the roadway and struck the two men. One was an inmate who was part of a sanitation crew that had been picking up trash. The other man was a city employee and was supervising the crew while sitting in a city truck. At the time of the accident, the woman was impaired after using five separate drugs and was also using her cellphone at the time of the accident.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in car accidents on Monday, April 30, 2012
To avoid the potential of a dangerous car crash and personal injury, drivers on the road are required to be vigilant for not only other drivers, but pedestrians as well. People walking on roads who do not have the relative safety of a car can be seriously injured or killed if they are struck by a car. In recent news, these dangers were again highlighted after a Lafayette pedestrian was killed in a car crash.
The man was killed early on the morning of April 20 as he was walking near an intersection. Police say the 33-year-old man was struck by a car, and the person responsible left the scene of the accident. When officers appeared on the scene, they determined the man had sustained injuries consistent with being struck by an automobile.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in Boating Accidents on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Just like on roadways, caution is required when operating boats on the water in order to avoid serious accidents. On April 14, a recreational boating accident claimed the lives of two people in Louisiana. The victims were navigating a 36 Skater speed boat, and the accident occurred close to the Port of Iberia. The two people killed in the recreational boating accident were father and son.
Both were members of a local boating club and owned a camp where they often drove their powerboats. The accident is still under investigation by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. They are attempting to reconstruct the accident in order to determine the factors behind it. Right now, there are no known reasons for the crash occurring. Although they were in a speed boat, investigators are not sure whether speed played a role in the crash.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in car accidents on Thursday, April 19, 2012
A car accident is bad enough. However, when the car accident is caused by drunk driving and causes a fatality, the results can be even more tragic, especially since the accident may have been easily avoided. A Deville woman was tragically killed on April 12, and the man who caused the accident has since been accused of drunk driving in connection with the fatal incident.
The accident happened on Louisiana Highway 115 around 10:50 p.m. in Deville. The alleged drunk driver was driving a Ford pickup truck southbound when he struck the 66-year-old pedestrian, who had been standing near the southbound lane. The victim was taken to Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria after the accident, but she did not survive her injuries.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
A recent accident in Lafayette took the life of a 48-year-old Louisiana man. Although the man was wearing a helmet at the time, the injuries sustained in this motorcycle accident proved to be fatal.
The man was apparently leaving a private driveway on the evening of March 22 when he was struck by a truck. Investigators believe the pickup truck was traveling south on the same road and was in the left turn lane when the motorcycle entered the roadway. The vehicles collided, and the rider was thrown from the motorcycle.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in Boating Accidents on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A friendly outdoor day of boating turned into a tragedy for a 22-year-old Louisiana outdoorsman. Two friends went out on a frogging trip when a boating accident occurred. During the trip, the 14-foot aluminum-hull boat apparently struck something in the water. The boat began taking on water, and both men jumped out and attempted to swim to shore. The accident has stunned the community of Lafourche and left his family and loved ones grieving.
The boating accident happened in the early morning hours of March 26. The men jumped out of the boat, but only one made it back to shore. The other remained missing until March 27, when his body was recovered after a massive search effort. His friend told police that he yelled out for him and searched for him for about three hours. He estimated the time based upon when the boat crash occurred and when he was able to flag down another boater who happened to be passing his way.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
A motorcyclist was killed recently while traveling on a Louisiana road in Calcasieu Parish, west of Lafayette. The man was struck head-on by another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The driver, who received only minor injuries, is now facing charges of improper passing in connection with the motorcycle accident.
The tragic accident happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 25. An 18-wheeler traveling eastbound had come to a stop at a railroad crossing, which is required by law, and when the truck began to accelerate from the crossing, two vehicles attempted to pass it in the westbound lane. The first vehicle managed to do so successfully. However, the driver of the second vehicle collided head-on with a 57-year-old motorcyclist traveling westbound.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. posted in car accidents on Monday, March 19, 2012
A tragic car accident in Louisiana recently making headlines has highlighted the dangers of drinking and driving. A pedestrian was killed during a weekend day in March just before midnight. The 21-year-old man was trying to cross a highway when he was struck by a 19-year-old driver. The car accident did not injure the driver.
The 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Toxicology results are pending on the 19-year-old driver but police believe that alcohol was a factor in this tragic accident. While the crash is still being investigation by Louisiana police, the driver has since been charged with vehicular homicide.
On behalf of Goforth & Lilley, A.P.C. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
When poor weather is cited as a contributing factor in a deadly car accident it can be difficult to determine who is really at fault. An investigation of all the facts and circumstances surrounding the accident is often necessary to ultimately place responsibility. But every time an individual gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, they assume a duty of reasonable care for other people sharing the road. Also, Louisiana law requires drivers to turn their headlights on and reduce their speed when inclement weather is involved. A March 9 car accident in Ibberville Parish, east of Lafayette, provided a grim reminder of the care that drivers must take when driving in poor weather.
A 19-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash as she was traveling southbound on LA Highway 411 at about 9:20 a.m. She lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a curve in the roadway. Her vehicle rotated over the center line of the highway into the path of a northbound car. The second vehicle struck the right side of the teenager's car.
