Unlike drinking and driving, having a medical emergency while driving is not a choice. Nobody plans to suffer a heart attack or stroke while driving. But that does not necessarily mean that someone who gets into a serious car accident after a sudden medical incident...
It’s no mystery that drinking and driving has its fair share of dangers. When a good amount of alcohol runs through one’s bloodstream it can impact coordination and judgement. As such, alcohol consumption prior to going behind the wheel may increase the chance of...
Some readers of our New Orleans personal injury blog will undoubtedly recall that three years ago, the city installed bollards as part of the reconstruction of the blocks of Bourbon Street that extend from Canal Street to St. Louis Street. The metal poles were...
Many road safety advocates in Louisiana and around the country were supportive of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft when they were introduced in 2010. They reasoned that ride-sharing would reduce the number of vehicles on the road and allow people who consume...
Louisiana motorists might be pleased to learn that, for the second year in a row, traffic fatalities around the country have declined. According to estimates released by the National Safety Council, 38,800 people died in roadway accidents in 2019. This figure...
Louisiana residents may depend on the safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration when choosing what car to buy. The agency instituted the 5-star safety rating system in the 1990s, basing it on the New Car Assessment Program that it...
When you go to a Louisiana hospital, you probably assume that the people who work there will provide quality care and appropriate treatment. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Things can go wrong in hospitals, and when they do, innocent patients may suffer....
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds a 72-hour inspection spree of commercial motor vehicles called the International Roadcheck. Truckers in Louisiana should know that the 2020 roadcheck is set to take place from May 5 to 7, during which time they...
Many Louisiana motor vehicle accidents happen when a driver runs a red light. One of the most basic aspects of safe driving is understanding that red means stop. Still, many drivers will go through the red signal for a variety of reasons. A strategy that many cities...
A recent study by the AAA Foundation suggests that some modern safety technology can actually lead to distracted driving. Louisiana drivers may be interested in learning more about these systems and why they are so distracting. It is not that car safety systems are...