Did you know that motorcycle accidents around the world claim more than 380,000 people every year? In fact, 14% of motor vehicle fatalities involve motorcycles even though they make up only three percent of registered motor vehicles. If you ride a motorcycle, you...
Auto Accidents
Can a back injury do permanent harm to motorcyclists?
Motorcyclists often face a higher risk of injury than many other vehicles on the road. This is due in part to the lack of protection they have. Because of this, motorcycles face a high risk of back injuries. This includes not only potential damage to the spine, but...
Do you know how to document a motor vehicle collision?
After an auto accident, ensuring the safety of yourself and others is paramount. However, if you can, gathering information while you are still on the scene may be crucial if you later need to file an insurance or personal injury claim against a negligent driver—or...
Overreliance on backup cameras endangers pedestrians
Backup cameras are innovative safety features that have been standard equipment on all new vehicles sold in the U.S. since 2018. With these cameras, drivers have a real-time view of the area behind their vehicles. While backup cameras undoubtedly save lives,...
What type of compensation can I recover after a motorcycle accident?
Because motorcyclists are relatively unprotected compared to drivers and passengers in a car or truck, the results of an accident can be particularly severe. As a result, injured motorcyclists often face costly treatment and a long road to recovery. Thankfully, taking...
Teens and drowsy driving
Teens in Louisiana are more inexperienced and are at higher risk of accident involvement than other motorists. While the driving abilities of teens improve with more experience, one thing that might help them to avoid accidents is for school districts to change their...
Is drowsy driving a serious problem?
Driving while intoxicated could dramatically increase the chances of an accident on Louisiana roads. Many drivers understand the dangers and avoid getting behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Not everyone realizes the dangers of drowsy driving,...
Teenage drivers: Why they are often involved in auto accidents
Understandably, parents in Louisiana and across the country are hesitant about letting their teenage children drive independently. Obtaining their license, demonstrating proper safety procedures and everything in between is often not enough to convince parents that...
Nighttime driving safety tips
If you are a young, inexperienced driver, you are likely concerned about nighttime driving. Indeed, the statistics show that night driving is more dangerous than daytime driving, especially on the weekend. In fact, the number of fatal auto wrecks is highest on...
Know the Louisiana car seat laws to keep your kids safe
Louisiana updated its child safety seat laws in August 2019. According to the Baton Rouge Advocate, the state developed the changes in response to an increase in auto accident deaths among children ages 14 and younger. Familiarize yourself with the new car seat laws...