A car accident can leave you overwhelmed, injured, and unsure of what to do next. The steps you take immediately after a crash can have a major impact on your health, your insurance claim, and your ability to recover compensation. If you have been involved in a Shreveport car accident, here are some important things […]
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Family Law Update – Marriage Contract
Acurio v. Acurio, 50,709 (La. app. 2 Cir. 6/22/16), 197 So.3d 253, rev’d, 16-1395 (La. 5/3/17), 224 So.3d 935. The trial court ruled that the parties’ prenuptial marriage contract establishing a separation of property regime could not be introduced at the time of the property partition because it was not an authentic act and, although […]
Pretense for DWI Investigation: “Strong Odor of Alcohol”
Alcohol breath odor is the most frequently cited observation by US police officers in DWI and other alcohol related traffic offenses. Usually, the strength of the odor is categorized as “strong.” Police officers frequently use the presence or absence of an alcohol breath odor for decisions on proceeding further into sobriety testing after a DWI […]
Shreveport Crime Statistics
There were 1,446 violent crime arrests and 9,290 property crime arrests made in Shreveport in 2014. Breaking it down by specific crimes: Homicide 28 Rape 125 Robbery 396 Assault 897 Burglary 2,095 Theft 6,717 Auto Thefts 478 Other Assault 2,724 Forgery 40 Fraud […]
Shreveport Car Accidents
Shreveport Police Department responded to 8,703 car accidents in 2014. The Top 10 Intersections and Streets for car accidents in Shreveport last year: Intersections Spring/Lake 179 Youree/70th 79 Youree/Regal 53 Youree/Bert Kouns 50 N. Market/I-220 50 I-20/Pines 47 N. Market/Hearne 39 Pines/Westport 39 Youree/Gator 38 Market/Lake 30 Streets (non-intersection) […]
Louisiana Tort Law Update – May 2015
Here are some recent Louisiana case law updates that may affect your personal injury case. Negligence and Limited Liability Companies Hodge v Strong Built International, LLC, Third (La.) Circuit, CA 14-1086 (3/4/15) Plaintiff’s father fell from his ladder-style deer stand when its straps broke; he died due to the injuries from the fall. The […]
Things you should know about Military Divorce
Practicing divorce/family law near Barksdale Air Force Base, servicemen or their spouses frequently come to my office for a consultation. Here are a few things to know about the military divorce. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (formerly known as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act) allows for a stay of proceedings (or continuance) for […]
Louisiana Tort Law Update – April 2015
Barras v Progressive Security Ins. Co., Third Circuit, No. 14-898 (2/11/15) Where plaintiff was awarded 100% of her mileage to and from medical appointments, she should have also been awarded 100% of the medical expenses. The appellate court agreed with the trial court that “loss of educational benefit” should not be considered a separate item […]
Louisiana Divorce Basics
Here is a basic guide to divorces in Louisiana: In most cases, you have to live separate and apart for a certain period of time before your divorce. If you have minor children of the marriage, the period is 365 days. If there are no minor children of the marriage, the period is only 180 […]
Louisiana Tort Law Update
Here are some recent developments in Louisiana tort law, brought to you by Jean-Paul Guidry, a personal injury lawyer in Shreveport. Cook v Depingre, Louisiana Second Circuit, No. 49,527-CA (1/14/15) A landlord is not liable to a third person for injury caused by his lessee’s animal, although he is strictly liable for injuries caused by […]
