A 32-year-old Louisiana woman who admitted to faking her own kidnapping has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. The woman learned of her fate during an April 17 sentencing hearing held in a district court in East Feliciana Parish. Court records indicate that the...
Complex Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense & Insurance Claims
Month: April 2019
Distracted driving is both prevalent and dangerous
There are many ways in which a person can become distracted while driving in Louisiana and across the country. According to a study from Zendrive, distracted driving rose in each area in which data was collected and analyzed. The research also found that motorists may...
Bicycling in Louisiana may require extra caution
Riding your bicycle is a great way to get exercise and fresh air, whether you commute on your bike to work or ride just for fun. Although many people think of biking as a carefree form of transportation, bicycle crashes can cause serious injuries or death. According...
Business owner pleads guilty to wire fraud
On April 5, a 55-year-old Louisiana business owner entered a guilty plea in federal court to a single count of wire fraud. He submitted a total of eight false applications to three different finance companies, and his fraud netted him $294,000. The owner of Ameritek...
IIHS: newer pickups less safe for passengers than drivers
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been crash-testing modern two-row pickup trucks for passenger safety, and their results may be discouraging to many Louisiana residents. It turns out that passengers in these pickups are more likely to suffer injury or...