When a loved one dies, it’s always difficult to handle. Your sense of loss can be compounded, however, when you know that their death was the fault of another and entirely avoidable. In those situations, you may want to consider a wrongful death lawsuit and, possibly,...
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Getting “doored” by a car is not the only bike accident to avoid
Using a bicycle for transportation and recreation has become more popular than ever. It can help you save money on gas, it is good for the environment and it helps improve your physical condition. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, continue...
Louisiana’s roads, bridges getting much-needed help from the IIJA
While the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden late last year was the source of much partisan bickering, most states desperately need the money they’ll be receiving from it to repair and...
Car wrecks are down in Louisiana, but fatalities are up
The newest information out of the Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety at Louisiana State University (LSU) brings a mixture of good and bad news for residents of this state. The good news is that there were fewer people injured in motor vehicle...
Drowsy drivers are putting themselves and others at risk
Drowsy driving is a major problem that is putting people at risk every day. Particularly now, as the days get shorter in the winter and more people are driving when it’s dark, drowsiness plays a heavy role in the number of crashes taking place. The National Highway...
Delayed symptoms are possible after a brain injury
A car wreck jars the body, especially when it occurs at high speeds. The violent jerking motion that happens in a crash can fling the body around, which is especially problematic for the head and neck. Because of that fact, it’s possible that a person will suffer a...
Can you spot a distracted driver before it’s too late?
Distracted driving has been in the news a lot over the last decade. Specifically, the use of cellphones behind the wheel has been blamed for thousands of car accidents. It’s clear that distracted drivers are a danger to themselves and those around them. That said, you...
How does Louisiana’s comparative fault system work?
Every state has it’s own way of handling personal injury claims, including the way it apportions responsibility for a car crash. Louisiana follows a doctrine known as “pure comparative negligence.” In practical terms, that means that (barring an instance where the...
Why bigger vehicles cause more fatalities and serious injuries
Americans love big vehicles. You constantly see people driving around in massive SUVs and pickup trucks, even if there’s only one person in the vehicle and they’re not carrying anything or pulling a trailer. These vehicles are just “daily drivers” and they use them to...
Recovering from the trauma of an accident should be a top priority
Accidents come in many forms: truck, car, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, boating accidents and even dog bites. No matter the cause of the accident, one thing is for sure: the effects can be more than physical. Our minds and emotions are often affected and need...