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• Two Fatalities in Car Wreck

  Christina Cole | March 10, 2007 12:30 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  Two people were killed in a single car accident on Saturday, including an 8-year-old boy that was traveling in the bed of the pickup truck.According to Police, the child was riding in the back of the truck with a 37-year-old man around 2 pm. The driver of the truck lost control causing it to veer off to the left of the road. The truck flipped, ejecting the passenger, a woman, traveling inside...

• Japan to Pass Maritime Law Regarding China

  Christina Cole | January 09, 2007 12:35 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  Japanese Congress is expected to approve an act later this month that is aimed at legalizing maritime rights in an attempt to contain China's oil and gas exploitation on the East China Sea near disputed areas, reports Phoenix television.Accord to a report posted on the Phoenix website cites Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun, ruling Japanese Liberal Democratic Party will make a proposal to pas...

• Three Crashes - Three Fatalities

  Christina Cole | February 28, 2007 12:24 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  Three unrelated car accidents in Lafayette and Evangeline parishes on Tuesday ended in three fatalities, all which are being investigated by state police.Just after midnight Tuesday, a hit and run accident left a 19-year-old man dead.Troopers say Carrera was traveling in his pickup when an 18-wheeler was trying to cross Johnson Street. The 18-wheeler pulled into the path of Carrera's truck which...

• Man Killed in Crash had left the Scene of an Earlier Crash

  Christina Cole | February 14, 2007 1:26 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  A Lafayette man that was killed in a car crash on Monday, had fled the scene of another crash in Delphi, police said. The driver suffered fatal injuries when his Dodge pickup truck went off the road and crashed into many trees. He was pronounced dead at St. Elizabeth Medical Center shortly after arriving. Officials say they smelled alcohol at the scene but there is currently no further...

• Witnesses Sought in Three Car Crash

  Christina Cole | December 30, 2006 1:44 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  A three-car-accident, on Saturday, has State Police looking for witnesses. The accident resulted in a fatality and closed the highway for many hours.Two cars, a Toyota Avalon and a Toyota Corolla were going westbound on I-10. Troopers are looking for witnesses who can give them some insight as to why both drivers lost control of their vehicles and veered off the roadway. The Corolla veered off...

• Driver Indicted on Charges in Car Accident

  Christina Cole | February 05, 2007 11:29 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  The driver involved in a car accident that ended with four people dead has been indicted on negligent homicide charges.The driver, of Lafayette, Louisiana, now faces up to five years in prison on each of the four counts. Anti-racing billboards and a resolution in the Legislature have been prompted by the deaths, calling for a public safety campaign to stop street racing. It is unclear whether...

• The Young Firm

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2005 10:50 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  The Young Firm represents individuals who have been injured through the negligence of others. Located in New Orleans, the firm handles cases throughout Louisiana in both Federal and State Courts. The attorneys at the firm are also licensed in Texas which allows us to handle cases in Texas. We have successfully litigated claims in many practice areas including offshore accidents, automobile...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2005 10:49 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...