By; Jim Brown Louisiana has been called the Culinary Mecca of America. Folks in this part of the country can take just about anything edible and make it not just good, but quite exceptional. And when we say anything, we mean everything. There is virtually no limit to what a Cajun will put in a gumbo. Well, because of federal …

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I recently read Emily Woodruff’s article about Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice cap. While the piece included perspectives from physicians and attorneys, it did not include the voices of families who have lived through this system.  My son, Hayes Tyler Crawford, was nine years old when he stepped into Heaven. On March 6 of this year, he should have celebrated …