From minor to catastrophic crashes, thousands of car accidents are reported throughout Louisiana every year. If you are hurt in a car accident that is not your fault, you may be eligible for compensation for the resulting economic and non-economic damages through a...
A daily commute is just part of the grind for the average professional. They have to spend hours every week getting to and from their job. Most people view their commute as a boring daily obligation rather than a very real source of personal injury risk. Yet, a recent...
Most vehicle crashes are primarily the fault of one driver. In many instances, however, the other driver could be faulted for not being as conscientious as possible. For example, maybe you had the right of way to enter an intersection when another driver ran through...
It is certainly true that there are issues that can arise as someone gets older that may make them a more dangerous driver. For example, somebody suffering from a cognitive disorder may have trouble remembering where they’re going or may simply make logical mistakes...
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...
Traffic laws apply to every moment of someone's travels. There are rules about what makes a vehicle legal to drive on Louisiana roads and who can lawfully operate a vehicle in public. People need to register their vehicles and carry insurance, and they need to...
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....
If you suffer a brain injury in a car accident, it can have serious ramifications right away. Many people will lose consciousness. They may lose physical skills. There may be a lot of mental fog, or they may not be able to make the cognitive connections they used to...