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Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Historic $10.75 Million Award for Baton Rouge Truck Driver Injured in 2018 Crash

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BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated a substantial award for Frank Cushenberry, a truck driver left partially disabled from a 2018 accident, after a prior decision significantly reduced his compensation. This legal turnaround restores over $10 million to Cushenberry and increases his family’s compensation for loss of consortium to more than $2 million. Cushenberry, employed by Capitol City Produce of Baton Rouge, encountered disaster while maneuvering his box truck on Interstate 10 in LaPlace on March 27, 2018. An incident with a contractor’s pickup truck, under the employment of Barber Brothers … Read more

Louisiana Man Faces Grand Jury Indictment on Multiple Charges Including Rape and Battery in East Baton Rouge

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Baton Rouge, LA — A Louisiana man faces serious charges after a grand jury in East Baton Rouge Parish brought indictments against him for rape and battery. The accused, whose identity remains undisclosed to protect the confidentiality surrounding legal proceedings, was formally charged earlier this week, stirring concerns within the community about safety and crime. According to the grand jury’s declaration, the individual is facing one count of third-degree rape, which according to Louisiana law, involves a sexual assault that may occur without the consent of the victim, possibly rendered through force or coercion. The … Read more

Jury Convicts Baton Rouge Man in Fatal Shooting of Love Rival Found in Ex-Girlfriend’s Bathtub

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A local man was convicted of second-degree murder after a jury deliberated for less than two hours on Wednesday, finding him guilty in the killing of a man he discovered hiding in his ex-girlfriend’s bathtub. 23-year-old Alvin Joseph Allen III was also found guilty of illegal use of dangerous weapons following a day and a half of gripping courtroom testimony. The courtroom heard how Allen, in a jealous rage, had burst into his former girlfriend’s apartment on the night of September 21, 2022, and unleashed a torrent of gunfire on 25-year-old … Read more

Texas Lawyer Admits to Setting Fire at Ex-Girlfriend’s Home in Baton Rouge for a Second Time

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Baton Rouge, LA — A Texas lawyer has entered a guilty plea for the second time regarding an instance in 2017 when he set fire to the home of a former girlfriend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officials said. This plea comes as part of a dramatic legal saga that underscores the serious consequences of domestic-related crimes. The attorney, whose actions have startled the local community, initially pleaded guilty in 2018 but withdrew that plea earlier this year. His reversal prompted a reevaluation of the case, which ultimately led him to re-enter a guilty plea under … Read more