Category Archives: Wrongful Death

How to File a Claim After a Deadly Boating Injury

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on August 27, 2024

Boating is an extremely common activity in Louisiana given the wide range of bodies of water throughout the state, and boating is particularly popular during the summer months. Whether you live in Louisiana or are visiting, there are swamps, lakes, bayous, reservoirs, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico for deep sea fishing…. Read More »

Three Things to Know About Fatal Car Crashes

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on August 13, 2024

Thousands of traffic collisions occur on a regular basis, and some do not result in any injuries at all. Yet data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that there are thousands of fatal collisions every month in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that… Read More »

How to Prepare for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on December 13, 2023

When a person is injured in a traffic collision or in another kind of incident, the steps that must be taken in order to file a claim for compensation might seem a bit clearer since the person filing the lawsuit was there at the scene of the injury. For example, the injured person might… Read More »

Common Circumstances Leading to Wrongful Deaths

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on October 17, 2023

How do wrongful deaths happen in Shreveport and across Louisiana? In order to understand some of the common causes of wrongful deaths, it is essential to understand what this legal term means. In any situation where someone dies, it might feel wrongful — as if that person should have had more time left. Yet… Read More »

How to Win a Wrongful Death Claim

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on August 25, 2023

How can you prove wrongful death in a civil lawsuit in Louisiana? The following are the central elements of a wrongful death case, and our firm will gather the evidence you need for proof — from obtaining police reports to seeking out witnesses to support your case. Duty of Care The elements of a… Read More »

Seeking Compensation For Wrongful Death In Louisiana

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on August 23, 2022

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show ‘accidental’ or ‘unintentional’ death as the number 4 most common type of fatality in 2021. While not every accidental death can be considered ‘wrongful,’ many of these fatalities happen because of another person’s negligent or reckless behavior. If you have lost a loved one in… Read More »

Bringing Suit For Wrongful Death In Louisiana

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on January 26, 2022

Losing a friend or a loved one is never an easy thing to get over, particularly when it happens because of another person’s negligence or reckless behavior. If this happens to you, it can be very tempting to simply want to move on, instead of trying to hold the responsible person accountable for what… Read More »

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Client’s motorcycle was hit by a car leaving him in the ICU with facial injuries, arm injuries, and amputation of one leg.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Client was rear-ended while sitting at a stop sign. Neck and back injuries resulting in headaches and disability. Neck injury required surgery.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Defendant driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign caused a collision injuring the client’s leg and ankle (required surgery), knee, hip, back, and chest. The airbags deployed, causing airbag injuries.

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Medical Malpractice

Inadequate life-saving staffing at emergency C-section resulted in child with cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, and developmental delays.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Client was hit head-on by a delivery truck sustaining injuries to the knee, hand, neck, and back. Neck injury required surgery.

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Workplace Injury

A piece of loading equipment fell on client causing spinal injuries resulting in partial disability.

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Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision

Client sustained injuries to head, leg and wrist. Client’s broken leg required surgery. In addition, client sought treatment with a neurologist for his head injury and cognitive issues.

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Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision

Client was struck by a vehicle in a gas station parking lot. Client suffered head and brain damage resulting in memory loss.

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18-Wheeler Collision

Client was rear-ended by a drunk driver of an 18-wheeler causing client to suffer short-term memory loss and injuries to the head, neck, shoulders, and back.

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Insurance Bad Faith

Insurance company refused to pay for hail damage to a commercial property.

$1,000,000

Premises Liability

Fall at a hotel convention center caused hand, neck, and low back injuries resulting in a 7-year recovery period.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Client was hit by a commercial vehicle that ran a stop sign. Injuries to the knee, neck, and back requiring interventional pain management.

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18-Wheeler Collision

Client was rear-ended multiple times by a big rig causing PTSD, spinal injuries requiring spinal fusion surgery, physical therapy, and counseling.

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18-Wheeler Collision

Logging truck’s failure to yield caused client to suffer fractures in the arm and leg, amputation of 3 toes, and shoulder injuries.

$950,000

18-Wheeler Collision

Client was hit by a delivery truck and the vehicle rolled over. Client’s injuries included six broken ribs and a neck injury requiring extensive medical treatment.

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18-Wheeler Collision

18-wheeler driver turned left, without the protection of a green arrow, in front of client. The collision caused injuries to the hand, neck, shoulder, low back, hip, foot, ankle, and eye.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

A defendant driver turned left, without the protection of a green arrow, into client’s vehicle causing a collision that resulted in a severely broken leg that required immediate surgery, post-traumatic stress disorder, loss of independence, and loss of job.

$800,000

Motor Vehicle Collision

Head-on collision that left client with back and neck injuries as well as seat belt injuries. Client’s recovery was lengthy and included physical therapy and injections.

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Wrongful Death/Medical Malpractice

Child suffered fatal injuries due to complications with anesthesia.

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Premises Liability

Client sustained two broken legs from a fall over an unreasonably dangerous tripping hazard.

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Motor Vehicle Collision/Wrongful Death

Client went to the aid of a vehicle accident victim and was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Client was backed into while on the job at an oil field site. Collision resulted in numerous back and neck injuries requiring surgeries.

$650,000

18-Wheeler Collision

18-wheeler driver was rear-ended by another 18-wheeler causing headaches and neck injury.

$625,000

Motor Vehicle Collision

Head-on collision led to wrist and hand injuries that required surgery, seat belt injuries, pain in the neck, sternum, pelvis, abdomen, shoulder, and back, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

$550,000

18-Wheeler Collision

Client was rear-ended by a big rig causing low back and neck pain; physical recovery and treatment included injections, physical therapy, and counseling.