When discussing vehicle safety, people’s focus often centers on drivers and front-seat passengers. However, backseat passengers are not immune to sustaining injuries as a result of a car accident. Despite the common belief that the backseat is inherently safer,...
Did you know that diabetes can affect more than just your blood sugar? It could also impact your vision, potentially leading to dangerous driving situations. Understanding how diabetes-related vision problems could contribute to car accidents and what you can do to...
Car accidents have been known to lead to many different injuries, leading to potential medical expenses, pain and suffering for victims. One of the most common injuries is whiplash, which results from sudden which results from the sudden jerking of the head and neck,...
It’s not uncommon for people to suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in a car crash. Even if the head doesn’t strike a hard object, a sudden jolt can cause damage to the brain. People who suffer a TBI can have a wide range of symptoms. These depend largely on what...
Intersections are inherently dangerous locations. Vehicles cross paths while traveling in opposing directions, which creates an opportunity for major collisions. There are important rules that govern the flow of traffic through intersections. Most intersections...
Most reported collisions involve two passenger vehicles. However, sometimes one of the vehicles involved in a crash is a commercial vehicle. Delivery vehicles are increasingly common on modern roads. Some major companies have proprietary delivery fleets. There are...
“Third place” is not a bad spot to be, if you’re talking about Olympic medals. If you’re talking about the number of distracted drivers on the road, however, that’s not at all a good thing. Louisiana drivers are among the worst in the nation when it comes to allowing...
A car accident can lead to serious injuries and losses. Many victims of car accidents are not focused on the long-term consequences of a car accident. Some may be recovering from their injuries in the hospital or planning funerals for those fatally injured after a...
One of the recommended steps to take after a car accident is checking for injuries. Everyone involved should do this to avoid worsening injuries. But how can you check yourself for injuries? Here is how you can do this: Check for visible injuries The first thing to do...
Motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of both injury and death in Louisiana. People of all ages get hurt in car crashes, and some people die because of the injuries they sustain. Crashes can occur for a broad range of different reasons, many of which...