This Week in Personal Injury: Multiple Car Accident in Belle Chasse Tunnel in Louisiana

May 16, 2016 Christyn Bethune

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Early this morning a multiple car accident with injuries was reported at around 7 AM in the Belle Chasse tunnel on the Westbank in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, closing the southbound tunnel going deeper into Plaquemines Parish.

WDSU and The Advocate both report that the multiple-car pileup has resulted in injuries, but neither news channel has confirmed how many were injured, or even how many cars were involved, stating that it was unclear, but there were definitely several cars in the crash.

Both news channels have confirmed that the southbound tunnel has been reopened at the time of this post.

When it Matters: Do's and Don'ts for Any Custody Battle.

May 12, 2016 Christyn Bethune

Your children are the most important thing to you.  When you need to hire a lawyer, here are some guidelines at how to handle your custody proceeding. — Your children are the most important thing to you. When you need to hire a lawyer, here are some guidelines at how to handle your custody proceeding.

Custody battles are difficult, time consuming, and can be disastrous if not handled properly. When it's time to get a lawyer in New Orleans, here are some do's and don'ts for how to navigate your child custody case.

Are Bicycle Accidents the New Car Accidents in New Orleans?

May 5, 2016 Christyn Bethune

Bicycle and Car Accidents - Do you need an attorney in New Orleans?

We don't hear much about bicycle accidents in the news, but most of us have heard of them or even witnessed them. What many bicyclists don't realize is that their rights as a bicyclist do exist, as they would if they were a pedestrian or the driver of a car. Do you need an attorney for your bicycle accident?

First Steps in Your Personal Injury Case

April 29, 2016 Christyn Bethune

Inform yourself on what steps to take in the event of a car accident, job injury, or other catastrophic incident before it happens.

Late in Life Divorces are On the Rise

April 25, 2016 Christyn Bethune

Over-50 divorces are more common than ever.  Do you need a divorce attorney in New Orleans?  Call our office at (504)218-8570. — Over-50 divorces are more common than ever. Do you need a divorce attorney in New Orleans? Call our office at (504)218-8570.

Divorces are now the most common way that marriages end for the over-50 set, making up one quarter of all divorces. The divorce rate for those over 50 has also doubled since the year 1990.

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