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There is a difference between driving without a license physically on you versus driving without having a valid license. Driving without a license physically in your possession can result in a citation and a fine. However, if you can present a digital photograph or other proof of a valid license, the court may dismiss the …

If you are involved in an accident with an Uber driver, you may be eligible for compensation. You may have been a passenger in the Uber vehicle or another driver or passenger whose car is struck by an Uber driver. Whatever the case may be, you could qualify to seek an accident settlement from Uber …

You may be able to receive compensation through a Lyft accident settlement after suffering injuries in an accident involving a Lyft driver. Financial recovery may be possible whether you were a passenger in the Lyft vehicle or another driver on the road. Once you determine who is at fault for the accident, you can file …

Class-action lawsuits allow negligence victims who suffered similar injuries due to the same party’s actions to team up and take legal action together. These cases often help victims to hold companies accountable when they could not do so on their own. In some instances, class members are identified only after the settlement or court award …

If you suffered injuries in a single-car accident, a third party could be at fault. Not all single-vehicle crashes are caused by the involved driver. Liability could rest with another motorist, a vehicle’s manufacturer, the owner of the roadway, or another entity. What Causes Single – Car Accidents? Anytime we get behind the wheel, various …

Eight workers suffered burn injuries while plugging a natural gas well near the Louisiana coast on May 25, 2021. The well exploded around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, according to WBRZ 2. Their employer, Wild Well Control, reported that the workers suffered injuries to their hands and faces. They began work earlier in the week to …

Car accidents without insurance in New Orleans, Louisiana, are often more complicated than other accidents. However, you still have the right to seek monetary compensation. A car accident lawyer can help you navigate any challenges and fight for a financial award. A Car Accident Attorney Can Help You Recover Compensation You have one year from …

Car accidents involving leased cars have many similarities to other types of motor vehicle accidents. You should still exchange all pertinent information with the other driver, and you still have the right to sue the other driver for monetary compensation. Our Car Accident Lawyers Can Help You With Your Leased Car Accident Case Traffic accidents …

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers helped our client, a victim of multiple related personal injuries, get a $3.8 million award. After interest and costs, the amount will be close to $4.8 million to help with his ongoing care. On September 13, 2017, our client sat in his wheelchair in a medical van in Ville Platte, Louisiana. …

Deadly crashes on the Atchafalaya Bridge are all too common. The Interstate-10 bridge stretches over the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana and is the scene of countless accidents involving injury and death every year. A serious crash on the bridge often stops traffic for hours, but a deadly crash changes people’s lives forever. If you lost …

For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Derrick “Digger” Earles of Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers in Lafayette has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Louisiana, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the …

For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers: Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers Association is pleased to announce that Derrick “Digger” Earles, of Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, in Lafayette has been selected for inclusion into its Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their achievements in …

Since March 16, 2020, restaurants, bars, casinos, and movie theaters in Louisiana have been nearly 100 percent shuttered. After March 23, 2020, all non-essential business in Louisiana have been closed to the public. While the country fights the pandemic, it is the businesses and their employees who are suffering financially.  Business owners have likely already …

Digger Earles and David Laborde are now featured in the publication that highlights outstanding lawyers LAFAYETTE, LA, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 — Two attorneys representing Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers are now featured in the renowned publication Super Lawyers, further solidifying the firm as outstanding in its field. David Laborde and Digger Earles were each selected for …

We’ve been writing the past few weeks about the construction projects on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. One big one has finished up ahead of schedule. WAFB reported on the successful repairs. I-10 West on the bridge has had lanes closed near Whiskey Bay to resurface the road after a truck fire last year caused damage …

When people get angry on the road, they can do unpredictable and dangerous things. Police say that road rage may have been a factor in a crash that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child. WDSU reports. A New Orleans woman was driving through the town of Kenner on West Esplanade Avenue near Lake …

A dangerous situation can happen when hauling a trailer called jack-knifing. This happens when the trailer swings around to the side behind the cab far enough that the cab can no longer recover. If you could look at the truck from the air, it would start to resemble a folding pocket knife. These situations are …

It’s rare for a day to pass where I-10 is accident-free. It’s one of the major thoroughfares of the area, and that means traffic and accidents. Just listen to any daily traffic report and you’re likely to hear of an accident on this road in Louisiana. Here is a sample from a few days ago …

Given all the speed limit signs and changes on the Atchafalaya Bridge, you would think that it would be safer. However, there seem to be problems with enforcement of the limits and regulations for truckers. The Advocate published a letter to the editor a few months back about the need for better enforcement to keep …

Anytime there is an accident on I-10 near the Atchafalaya bridge, you can expect that traffic delays will follow. Access to the bridge and the surrounding access points is limited despite efforts at expansion. An example from last year demonstrates this, as reported by The Advocate. An 18-wheeler overturned its load and slowed down traffic …

There have been a number of projects planned to improve safety and reduce congestion around I-10 near the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. A final widening phase to expand the interstate between Lafayette and the bridge is expected to start this year. The Advocate reports. The plan is to increase the number of lanes to six between …

As one of the longest bridges in the United States, the Atchafalaya Floodway Basin Bridge requires a lot of maintenance. This causes delays and increased accidents, but in theory, the improvements should improve safety afterward. For some time now, the entry points to the bridge have been under construction for expansion projects. Last month, the …

Crashes that damage guard rails don’t just cause delays during the crash. Road repairs also have to be made. Guard rails are a safety feature that keeps cars from flying off the road into dangerous locations or off bridges. This means that when a crash happens on a major bridge like the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, …

Whenever an accident occurs on I-10 in Louisiana, the chance for traffic backing up and causing more problems is high. Thanks to all the waterways the road has to cross, there isn’t a lot of room to go onto the shoulder, if there even is one at all. This makes little room for errors. That’s …