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...
Taxi And Ride-Share Accidents
Staying safe when using a ride-sharing service
Many residents of Louisiana enjoy the convenience of ride-sharing services, such as Uber or Lyft. These companies allow riders to quickly and easily get places without having to worry about finding parking. While there are potential risks to using a ride-sharing...
Do rideshare services require background checks for drivers?
You expect rideshare companies to take all the proper precautions when hiring drivers. While it's true background checks are performed on drivers, many complain that these don't go far enough to establish a person's full history or fitness. CNN explains how...
Keeping kids safe in taxis and rideshare vehicles
If you need to travel in a taxi, Uber or Lyft in Louisiana and you have a child with you, you may be wondering what the laws are and how you transport them. Although there are specific laws that dictate you need to use the proper safety restraint in your own vehicle,...
Increased road deaths due to ridesharing
Traffic fatalities are on the rise in densely populated cities throughout the United States, including Louisiana, and a new study suggests that ridesharing may be partially to blame.These results may come as an unwelcome surprise to owners and...
Who is liable: the taxi driver or the taxi company?
You may often hear jokes about taxi drivers operating their vehicles in a quasi-crazed fashion in order to squeeze as many fares as possible into a single shift. While such stories typically involve a slight degree of exaggeration, taxi drivers in New Orleans may...
Protecting yourself as a rideshare driver
As a rideshare driver on the busy roads of Louisiana, you face a unique set of inherent risks stemming from your need to drive assertively in response to constant traffic issues. With efficient travel, you are able to realize more profit with a higher number of fares,...
Insurance coverage and rideshare accidents
Uber and other rideshare services are becoming rather popular in Louisiana and other areas. With the increased use of these services has come the risk of you being involved in an accident. Rideshare accidents are special because of how these services are set up. When...
Your Uber driver may not have enough insurance
There are plenty of circumstances in New Orleans and Covington where you may be safer if you download a ride-share app and arrange for someone else to drive you rather than getting behind the wheel yourself. The companies that offer these services are responsible for...
Recovering from a taxi accident
Every day, taxi drivers and those who work for a ride-sharing company put the lives of others at risk. In New Orleans, and communities across Louisiana, taxi accidents take place for a myriad of reasons. Sometimes, these crashes are caused by drivers who are under the...