October 2023 witnessed a tragic 158-vehicle pileup on I-55 in Louisiana, triggered by dense fog. This incident highlights a troubling trend: October is often the month with the highest number of car accidents. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identifies the summer months as the “100 Deadliest Days,” October’s unique challenges…
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Derek Aswell and John Alford’s Collaboration Leads to $1.5 Million Settlement for Injured Engineer
Attorneys Derek Aswell from our Lafayette office and John Alford from our Covington office joined forces to represent a sixty-year-old engineer who was injured on a vessel. Their combined expertise and resources resulted in a $1.5 million settlement for our client three days into jury trial. The plaintiff, a newly…
Blake R. David and Reed K. Ellis obtain $2M Settlement for Client Rear-ended in Vermilion Parish
On June 12, 2020, our client was on his delivery route as a local beverage distributor in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, when his work vehicle was rear-ended by another truck which pushed him into the stopped car immediately in front of him. As a result, he sustained significant physical and mental…
John & Blair Alford Obtain $4 Million for Client Severely Injured by Impaired Driver
The Broussard, David & Moroux office in Covington continues to expand with notable client case wins. As a testament to the success of our new office, attorneys John and Blair Alford secured a $4 million settlement for our client who was severely injured in a motor vehicle accident. Our client…
What is “Tort”? – Legal Word of the Month
At first glance, “tort” may sound like a strange word, but it is an essential term to understand in the legal space. In the legal realm, a “tort” refers to any wrong or injury imposed by one person or entity onto another. A tort is classified as a civil wrong…
Robert Brahan awarded $2.2 MM jury verdict
On April 2, 2021, an rental company employee parked his 18-wheeler on the right shoulder of Eraste Landry Road in Lafayette so that he could retrieve a forklift located down a private driveway off the right side of the road. His intent was to pull the forklift onto Eraste Landry…
J. Derek Aswell, jury trial results in successful client representation
I was fortunate and honored to represent my clients. Due to the negligence of a truck driver that failed to stop after losing a tire on Interstate 10, my client’s life changed forever, as a loose tire struck the front of his truck sending it airborne. My client was forced…
Jerome Moroux obtains $23-million-dollar settlement
Jerome H. Moroux, partner at Broussard, David & Moroux, recently obtained a $23-million-dollar settlement for personal injury claims stemming from a motorcycle accident. The settlement was one of the largest in the firm’s history, and a career high for Moroux. The accident was caused by a delivery driver who, while…
Where We Stand: Louisiana Updated DWI Bill to Prevent Impaired Driving
Last Thursday, great strides were made in Louisiana towards preventing impaired drivers and ensuring better road safety in our area. Senate members unanimously approved a new bill requiring the use of ignition breathalyzers in vehicles for six months following a person’s first DWI conviction. The Interlock devices work by requiring…
Stay Safe as the Bons Temps Rouler
With the fun and exciting energy of Mardi Gras, there are far busier streets with large crowds of moving pedestrians and jam-packed traffic that can lead to terrible accidents if you are not well equipped to handle them. As experts in personal injury practice, we would like to offer our…