Motor Vehicle Accidents

You might hope that getting help to recover from your injuries after a car crash would be simple. Unfortunately, it is not. Getting the treatment you need and ensuring you do not have to pay for it is complex, and there are many potential pitfalls to avoid. Here are...

If you get involved in an accident involving an 18-wheeler, you will probably face the greatest risks, not the driver or any passengers in the semi-truck. Drivers need to be aware of this risk any time that they are sharing the road with large trucks. In one study, it...

Every day, commercial drivers transport goods and people across the country. While the drivers complete most of these trips without incident, there are occasional accidents that can lead to fatalities. What are the causes of these accidents, and how can they be...

Regular walking is a basic form of exercise. Medical professionals and publications tell people that they should get 10,000 steps a day or more if possible. Most adults also realize that walking is cheaper and better for the environment than driving every time they...

As a cyclist, you are uniquely vulnerable on the road. You don't have the benefit of a metal frame around you and airbags to protect you in a crash. You are sharing the road with much larger vehicles, and the consequences of being hit by one can be devastating.  As a...

If you’re like most drivers, you’re careful to stay clear of bicyclists. Even on weekends when they’re out in droves and appear to be cycling in packs on every street in your neighborhood, you keep a safe distance. In collisions between cars and bikes, the cyclist...

Have you ever been shouted at by a driver while out walking? Something like, “Hey, watch where you are going” or “ Don’t sneak out on me like that.” As the one who has the most to lose in a collision with a car, you need to stay alert for your own safety. Yet, if a...

The City of Baton Rouge is known as a focus city by the Federal Highway Administration. What does that mean? It means that the city has a high number of fatal pedestrian and bike crashes that affect the people who live there. In response to being found as a focus city...

When you ask anyone about ways to stay safe as a pedestrian who is walking near the road, one of the first things they'll tell you is that you should always cross at a crosswalk. And this is true. A lot of serious accidents happen when people attempt to cross at...

January 6 is known as the Feast of the Epiphany, or alternatively, Three Kings' Day, all over the world. It marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas. But down here in south Louisiana, January 6 is an important date for another reason. It’s the kickoff for the annual...