Louisiana drivers may think that as long as their eyes are on the road, they are not distracted. However, a constant source of distraction travels in the cars of many drivers. While cellphones can be a general distraction, texting is one of the main dangers of this...
Accidents are unpredictable and can cost a lot in damages and medical costs. The cause of an accident can vary, but it tends to centralize around three main factors: drivers, defects and conditions.These three factors rely largely on you and your roadside safety...
Winter weather in Louisiana is known for being unpredictable and dangerous, especially in winter. Today, you might need an umbrella and some rain boots, while tomorrow you could find yourself slipping on ice. When you encounter these weather variations on the roads,...
We all know cars do not age well. Unless you keep a vehicle in a garage and never drive it, every time you use it, you are putting wear and tear on that vehicle's critical parts. The tires, brakes, engine and drive train experience that wear every time you drive, no...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that more than three million people are injured in car accidents annually. Car accidents obviously can't always be avoided. However, it can be helpful to be aware of the most common injuries that occur as a...
In a city like New Orleans, there are many ways of getting around town for tourists and visitors. Some of those include cab rides, using the streetcar, Uber or Lyft, or tour buses. We like to think that all of these options are safe and secure; after all, they...
In a city like New Orleans, with a great deal of traffic, much of it driven by out-of-town visitors who may be unfamiliar with the city, and full of pedestrians, crashes involving cars trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians are not uncommon. Many are caused by...
A rear-end collision usually occurs when the front end of a vehicle strikes the rear end of another vehicle. Although there may be an automatic assumption that the driver of the rear vehicle may be at fault, there are situations in which the driver of the front...
People often underestimate risk. Many residents of New Orleans would avoid some parts of town because of the perceived risk of crime. But few fully understand the risk presented by their cars and trucks. Some of that is due to familiarity. They drive in their vehicles...
More than 9 million people visit New Orleans every year to enjoy the sights, sounds and food of this popular tourist destination. With that many people, accidents are bound to happen on occasion.If you or someone you loved was harmed in an accident while vacationing...