One of the advantages of living in New Orleans is that cycling is pleasant all year round. Other parts of the country have a harsher winter climate, making it less so. Your biggest problem will be the lack of light, but you still have more daylight hours than northern...
Being hit by a car can be one of the most devastating types of accidents anyone can ever experience. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), accidents that involve motorists and pedestrians claim over 6,500 lives each year. If you are...
A recent campaign in Virginia highlights the dangers teenage drivers face when sharing the road with trucks. The education it provides is equally applicable to Louisiana or any other state. Teenage drivers have a much higher than average crash risk. It’s mainly due to...
Reckless, negligent driver habits like speeding and not looking before turning put New Orleans pedestrians at risk of death or severe injury. But a bad driver is not always the only factor in a pedestrian accident. Everyone in New Orleans should feel safe from traffic...
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...
When you turn left, you are turning against traffic. The turn takes you into the path of oncoming cars and creates a dangerous situation. In fact, it's estimated that around 61% of all accidents in the U.S. involve a left-hand turn in some way. While left-hand turns...
It takes a great deal of focus and situational awareness to operate a motor vehicle safely. And while most people take their driving privileges seriously, a few do not. One of the most common mistakes people make is driving under the influence of alcohol. In fact,...
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...
Vehicle technology is a rapidly evolving industry. Electric cars, self-driving cars, and auto emergency braking features are quickly growing in popularity and becoming standard. The combination of AI technology with live GPS ability has some cars completely...
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...