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Woman Dies in Vehicle Train Accident

February 28, 2016 By

On Tuesday morning, February 16, a woman was killed in a vehicle train accident near Lacassine.

According to Troop D, the accident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Oilfield Road near Lacassine. Donna Daigle, aged 69 of Iowa was driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra south and she drove onto the railroad crossing and stopped. The vehicle was then hit by a freight train which was traveling west bound and following the collision it left the track and went into a utility pole.

Donna Daigle was pronounced dead at the scene and a passenger, 43 year old Kami Diagle, also of Iowa was taken to a hospital in Lafayette with moderate injuries.

According to authorities both women were wearing seatbelts and they confirm that the crossing is properly marked and has stop signs as well as railroad cross bucks.

A sample was taken from Donna Deagle for toxicology analysis and Troop D confirmed this is the sixth fatality on the roads this year.

If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an accident in Louisiana, the Lake Charles accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law are here to help. Please call us today at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Railroad Accidents

Railroad Accident Claims in Louisiana

April 7, 2015 By

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a railroad accident, you are facing a very serious opponent. You need the help of experienced railroad accident attorneys. The Lake Charles railroad accident attorneys of Larry Curtis Law are here for you. We have the knowledge, skill, and experience to help hold the railroad accountable, so that you can recover the full compensation that you need so badly during this difficult time.

Railroad Crossing Accidents

Railroad crossing accidents are devastating, horrific accidents. They are often the result of dangerous railroad crossings which are the responsibility of the railroad. Our Lake Charles accident attorneys will thoroughly investigate your railroad crossing accident or the accident that killed your loved one to determine the underlying cause of the accident.

Railroad Workers

Injured railroad workers are protected by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). There are advantages and disadvantages to FELA, as compared to Workers’ Compensation.

Under FELA, you can collect full compensation for your injuries, including your full lost wages and future lost wages and noneconomic damages such a pain and suffering. However, you will have to prove fault. That pits you against the railroad and its dedicated team of attorneys. Our Lake Charles railroad accident attorneys are among the few who are up to the task.

If you have been injured in a railroad accident, or if you have lost a loved love in fatal railroad accident in Louisiana, the Lake Charles railroad accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law are here to help. Please call us today at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.

 

Filed Under: FELA, Railroad Accidents