Many car accidents on New Orleans' streets and highways happen because one person acted negligently or recklessly behind the wheel. The crash and resulting injuries were 100 percent that driver's fault, and they clearly owe the injured people compensation. But not...
Driving is, in and of itself, a dangerous undertaking. A driver needs to be in the right mental and physical state to steer a vehicle safely. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for some drivers to get behind the wheel while fatigued. Driving while fatigued risks not...
You’ve been in a car crash, and you’re hurt – which is bad enough. However, that’s not where the trouble ends. The other driver’s insurance company seems determined to delay, deny or utterly devalue your claim – even though you know that the other driver is entirely...
Cyclists dread getting doored. If you’re new to riding, you may wonder what this means and how you can avoid it. You certainly don’t want to get injured in an accident on your bike. In a general sense, getting doored just means that someone has opened their car door...
Insurance requirements in Louisiana help protect drivers. A car crash can cause tens of thousands of dollars in property damage and hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical issues quickly, and the average Louisiana driver may not have the personal resources to...
Have you heard the term rubbernecking? It’s essentially when drivers slow down and take their eyes off the road to look at an accident. Unfortunately, while it may not seem like that big of a deal, it is actually a type of distracted driving that can lead to...
Driving is still one of the most efficient ways to get a round. Thus, plenty of people across Louisiana choose this mode of transport to get to work. While commuter journeys can be busy and stressful, most people manage to avoid collisions. This is not always the...
You need to be extra vigilant at road intersections where two or more roads come together. Data from the Federal Highway Administration points to the increased risk motorists face at road intersections. About a half of all traffic injuries and a significant number of...
Vehicles are getting new developments and safety features every year. In a matter of a few decades, safety features have changed from a harness to resist a crash to detectors that know if you drift out of your lane. As cars become safer and more advanced, it can raise...
Many people consider their car convenient. They have it sitting outside their door, ready to hop in and drive off at a moment’s notice. Yet that instant accessibility can come at a cost to safety. Driving requires your full attention. Yet it takes a little time to...