Underride accidents are not necessarily common, but they are some of the most dangerous accidents anyone can be involved in. They happen when a smaller vehicle and a larger vehicle collide and the smaller one slides underneath. For instance, this is most common with...
Drunk driving is dangerous, but some people still do it. According to the National Highway Transport Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2020, one person died in a drunk-driving crash every 45 minutes in the U.S. The total recorded number was 11,654 deaths in that year....
Who’s ready to paint their faces and head out to catch some long beads and stomp some doubloons? If you’re a New Orleanian, you either love Carnival or dread it. Either way, the season is kicking into high gear. If you plan to venture out on the parade routes, the...
Louisiana state law theoretically grants pedestrians the right to share the roads with vehicles. While it is always better to use designated paths and crosswalks whenever possible, people can lawfully walk on any road, provided that they follow appropriate rules....
Negligence is one of the causes of car accidents. The rate of crashes can go down if everyone on the road is attentive. In 2021, 914 crashes and 997 fatalities were reported in Louisiana. The 997 fatalities topped the previous highest death mark on highways in the...
If you’ve been involved in a serious car crash, you may not be able to drive your own car once you’re healed enough to get behind the wheel again. Whether it’s still being fixed or has been totaled, you may be driving a rental car for a while. Even if you get a car...
Many people inherently feel like they are in greater danger when they are driving next to a semi truck. If you’re in a small car on the interstate, the truck feels dauntingly larger. The air disturbance that it causes can even make your car move sideways on the...
Vehicle accidents can happen on any road, but some see more than others. Understanding which the most dangerous roads are will allow you to choose a different route or take particular care when using one of them. A recent study by the insurer Moneygeek studied...
It’s that festive time of year and it’s full of anticipation. Families are making plans and looking forward to catching up and spending quality time together. The most popular and common form of transport is driving. Driving can be hazardous at the best of times, but...
After you are involved in a car accident, there will likely be a lot going on at the scene. With so many people on-site, it can result in evidence being moved or lost. However, if possible, you should try to collect evidence and document as much as possible about the...