When people describe fender-benders or minor car crashes, rear-end collisions are often what they reference. Especially when compared with head-on collisions or devastating T-bone collisions that occur at high speeds, rear-end crashes may not seem particularly...
Getting hit by a car while walking is frightening, painful and physically disorienting. In New Orleans, crowded streets, narrow neighborhoods and heavy foot traffic can make pedestrians especially vulnerable. If a driver hit you, none of what follows is your fault....
Yes, it is absolutely possible to get a diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder due to your involvement in a car accident. People often think of PTSD as something that comes from a person's occupation or an especially traumatic experience, like serving as a...
Reckless driving poses a serious risk to everyone on the road. Drivers who speed, weave through traffic, tailgate, disregard traffic signals or make unsafe lane changes can increase the likelihood of collisions and injuries. When encountering a reckless driver,...
There are many ways for people to injure their heads in car crashes and also numerous symptoms that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may present. Every brain injury is unique, making the exact impact of a TBI difficult to predict. However, it is reasonable to assume...
It is common for people to feel shaken but otherwise fine immediately after a rear-end collision or sudden impact on the road. In many cases, adrenaline masks pain during the first several hours after the crash. Delayed whiplash symptoms may appear gradually over the...
New Orleans traffic can get chaotic fast, especially when visitors are trying to follow a GPS, find parking or figure out unfamiliar streets. If a tourist hits your car, the crash may involve a rental vehicle, an out-of-state insurance policy or a driver who leaves...
Teenage drivers across the United States have the highest fatal accident rate when compared to other age groups. There is always some level of risk, and it is largely because they are inexperienced. A driver who has not had much practice is going to make avoidable...
Drivers have a duty to do what it takes to keep people on the roadways safe. While some of these drivers may believe that they can safely multitask while they drive, that’s never the case. Distracted driving is one cause of crashes that’s fully preventable if drivers...
If you get involved in a car accident, the other driver may have a number of excuses, trying to shift the blame away from themselves. One common excuse in the modern era, when many people use GPS navigation systems on their phones, is that they will say the GPS is at...