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Contact UsLosing a family member because of someone else’s negligence is devastating. When that loss could have been prevented, the law gives surviving family members the right to seek accountability. If you need a Shreveport wrongful death attorney, Monsour Law Firm is prepared to stand beside your family, build a strong case, and pursue every dollar Louisiana law allows. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for victims of serious accidents and wrongful death, including a $600,000 wrongful death settlement and a $1.425 million car accident settlement, among many others. You will not pay unless we win.
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Monsour Law Firm dedicates itself entirely to significant personal injury and wrongful death cases. That focus means every resource we have goes toward the kind of complex, high-stakes litigation that produces real results for families who have already lost too much.
We do not settle early to close a file. We prepare every case as though it is going to trial, because insurers and corporate defendants know the difference between a firm that will fight and one that will fold. That reputation is built over years and over cases, including a wrongful death we pursued to a $600,000 settlement and a product liability case we took to a $30 million result.
Two things matter most to families who call us: whether we can win, and what the process will actually feel like. On the first point, we have faced corporate America’s best lawyers and won, including a case that two other firms had already turned down, which we took to a result of over $825,000 for an injured worker. On the second, your family will not be passed to a paralegal and left to wonder. We stay accessible, keep you informed, and answer your questions directly. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.
No two wrongful death cases begin the same way. The cause shapes everything: what evidence matters, who the liable parties are, and how long the investigation takes. Our team handles all of the following:
Collisions on Interstate 20, Interstate 49, Youree Drive, Airline Drive, and the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop claim lives every year. Speeding, distracted driving, drunk driving, and commercial truck driver fatigue are among the most common factors. When a crash is caused by another driver’s negligence, the surviving family has the right to hold that driver, and in some cases their employer, financially accountable.
Shreveport’s oilfields, refineries, warehouses, and industrial job sites throughout Caddo Parish carry serious risks. When an employer fails to maintain safe conditions, provide adequate training, or follow safety regulations, a fatal accident can result in a wrongful death claim alongside or separate from a workers’ compensation filing.
When a doctor, surgeon, hospital, or other healthcare provider makes a preventable error that results in a patient’s death, the family may have grounds for a wrongful death claim. Surgical mistakes, misdiagnoses, medication errors, and anesthesia failures are among the most common forms of fatal medical negligence.
Manufacturers have a duty to design and produce products that are safe for their intended use. When a defective vehicle component, industrial equipment, pharmaceutical drug, or consumer product causes a fatal injury, the manufacturer can be held liable. Monsour Law Firm has extensive experience in product liability and pharmaceutical litigation, having recovered tens of millions of dollars for victims of dangerous drugs and defective medical devices.
Elderly residents in Shreveport-area nursing homes and assisted living facilities are entitled to a basic standard of care. Neglect, abuse, medication errors, and failures to prevent falls or infections can lead to preventable deaths. Families have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim when a facility’s failures caused or contributed to their loved one’s death.
A fatal slip and fall, a drowning at an inadequately supervised pool, a structural collapse on a job site: property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises safe. When that duty is ignored, and someone dies, the owner can be held liable regardless of whether the property is commercial, industrial, or residential.
A wrongful death claim arises when a person dies because of another party’s careless, reckless, or intentional actions. The death must be one that would have supported a personal injury lawsuit had the victim survived.
Not every tragic death meets this legal standard. The surviving family must show that the defendant had a legal responsibility to act carefully toward the deceased and failed to do so. That failure must have caused the fatal injury, and the family must have suffered real, documented losses as a result. A wrongful death lawyer in Shreveport can evaluate the facts of your situation and tell you whether your claim qualifies under Louisiana law.
Louisiana follows a civil law tradition rooted in French and Spanish law, which differs from most other states, and wrongful death rights are governed by Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.2. That statute grants designated surviving family members the right to bring a claim against the responsible party. Louisiana courts recognize two separate claims: a survival action, which covers the deceased’s own pain and suffering before death, and a wrongful death action, which covers the survivors’ losses such as grief, financial support, and companionship.
Louisiana imposes strict time limits on wrongful death claims. Under Article 2315.2, the claim expires one year from the date of death or two years from the day the injury or damage was sustained, whichever period is longer. In medical malpractice cases, only a one-year deadline from the date of death applies.
Missing the applicable deadline can permanently bar the family from seeking compensation, regardless of how strong the case may be. Because the correct deadline depends on the circumstances of the death, families should consult a Shreveport wrongful death attorney as soon as possible after the loss. Acting early also preserves critical evidence, including accident reports, medical records, and witness accounts.
Louisiana law establishes a specific priority order for who may bring a wrongful death claim. Only one category of survivors may file at a time. If a higher-priority family member is alive, they are the only ones who may file. Article 2315.2 sets out the order as follows:
The statute also extends these rights to family members related by adoption. If you are uncertain whether you have the right to file, our wrongful death attorneys in Shreveport, LA, can clarify your standing before any deadlines pass.
Wrongful death damages in Louisiana are designed to compensate survivors for the real losses they suffer. Families may recover medical and funeral expenses, as well as compensation for lost financial support and household services. Survivors may also seek damages for the loss of love and companionship and for the grief each eligible family member endures.
In cases involving the survival action, the estate may also recover for the physical pain and suffering the victim experienced between the injury and death. The value of a wrongful death case depends on many factors, including the age and earning capacity of the deceased, the number of surviving dependents, and the strength of the liability evidence.
The categories of recoverable damages include:
Economic Damages
Non-Economic Damages
In cases involving gross negligence or intentional conduct, Louisiana courts may also award punitive damages designed to punish the responsible party and deter similar conduct in the future.
Monsour Law Firm has secured multi-million dollar results for victims of dangerous drugs, defective products, and serious accidents, and we bring that same commitment to every wrongful death case we accept.
The days and weeks after a wrongful death are overwhelming. Taking the right steps early protects your family’s legal rights and the strength of any future claim.
Insurance companies are businesses. Their financial interest lies in paying as little as possible on every claim, including wrongful death claims. Families who deal with insurers without legal representation are at a significant disadvantage.
Common tactics include making early, lowball settlement offers before the full extent of losses is known. Adjusters may dispute liability by arguing the deceased was partially at fault. They delay investigations to run out the clock on documentation. And they pressure families to accept quick payments in exchange for releasing all future claims. Once you sign a release, you cannot go back. A settlement accepted before all damages are assessed may leave your family far short of what the law actually allows.
Our attorneys understand how insurers operate and push back on every one of these tactics. We do not let families settle for less than their case is worth.
Monsour Law Firm has a documented record of results in serious personal injury and wrongful death matters. Selected outcomes include:
Past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes. Every case is different, and the result in any individual matter depends on its specific facts, evidence, and circumstances. These results are provided to give insight into the firm’s history of performance, not as a promise of what your case will achieve.
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Our wrongful death attorneys represent families throughout northwest Louisiana, including Caddo Parish, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, and communities along the I-20 and I-49 corridors. We are licensed in both Louisiana and Texas, and have recovered significant results for clients across the Longview and East Texas region as well. Geography is not a barrier. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, call us, and we will tell you directly.
Your family deserves answers and accountability. Monsour Law Firm represents wrongful death families across Shreveport and the surrounding region on a contingency basis, meaning no fees unless we recover for you. Call our Shreveport wrongful death attorney team today at (318) 888-3333 for a free consultation.
Douglas C. Monsour, or Doug Monsour, is a trial lawyer who handles important and significant injury cases in Texas and across the nation. He is one of a handful of trial lawyers who have successfully tried multiple pharmaceutical, medical device, and mass tort product liability cases as the lead lawyer. He also vigorously represents injured oil field workers, victims of 18-wheeler wrecks, industrial accident victims, and those that have been severely burned.
A wrongful death claim compensates the surviving family members for their own losses: grief, lost financial support, and loss of companionship. A survival action compensates the deceased’s estate for what the deceased personally suffered between the injury and death, including pain and physical suffering. Both can often be filed together, and our attorneys will evaluate whether both apply in your situation.
Yes, a wrongful death lawsuit is a civil matter, separate from any criminal prosecution. The two cases run independently. Even if the defendant is not convicted in criminal court or is never charged, you can still pursue a civil wrongful death claim. The burden of proof in a civil case is lower than in a criminal case.
An uninsured or underinsured defendant does not end your claim. It changes where the recovery comes from. The deceased’s own uninsured motorist coverage may apply. If the at-fault party was working at the time, their employer’s policy may be in play. In product-related deaths, the manufacturer’s liability coverage is a separate avenue entirely. Our attorneys will map every potential source of recovery before telling you what the case is worth.
Nothing upfront. Monsour Law Firm handles wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning our fees come as a percentage of the recovery only if we win. If we do not recover compensation for your family, you owe us nothing.
There is no honest single answer to this. Cases that settle with one insurer can close in months. Cases involving multiple defendants, disputed liability, or a trial can take two to three years or longer. What we can tell you is that we will not pressure your family to settle fast just to close the file. Once we review the case, we will give you a realistic picture of what to expect and why.
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