Auto Accidents

The loss of human life is always cause for mourning and reflection. The loss of a beloved family member results in even more sorrow and pain. Such is the case in the death of a Belle Chase man who was killed in a fatal accident on his way to his parent's home. The...

A busy metropolis like New Orleans will see its share of traffic disturbances from time to time. Whether the result is a single car fender bender or a multi-car wreck, car accidents can cause a plethora of traffic problems. When an accident occurs, a ripple effect of...

A family outing can quickly be overshadowed by tragedy when someone decides to drink and drive. The effect of drunk driving is particularly damaging when a car accident leads to the death of a loved one.Such is the case for Adrian Antoine Jr., who was recently charged...

The privilege of driving is one of the rights of passage in the life of a teenager. After a driver's education course and study of the traffic laws teens are awarded a license to drive. As adult drivers, we sometimes take for granted the basic of traffic laws and...

In the last week alone several fatal car accidents have occurred in a Louisiana town. According to highway troopers, each of these wrecks may have involved inattentiveness and could have been avoided if drivers had remained aware of their surroundings as well as...

As many people may already realize, a distracted driver is a dangerous driver. This realization was highlighted in a recent case of suspected driver inattentiveness that caused a fatal car wreck in Louisiana.A man was driving a delivery truck east on the interstate...

Losing a loved one suddenly in a car accident changes a victim's family members' lives in an instant. Where the victim was the breadwinner of the family, their loss adds a financial burden that may hinder the grieving process. Though nothing can replace their loss,...

Bicycling is a popular past-time and mode of transportation for many people New Orleans residents. Unfortunately, while sharing the roads with motor vehicles, careless drivers can subject bicyclists to danger. In a car accident involving a bike, it's most often the...

Louisiana is once again considering creating the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System to make criminal histories, mug shots, fingerprints and arrest warrants accessible to all agencies. The project includes the creation of a statewide DWI tracking system...

Cell phones continue to have increasingly complex technological capabilities. One of the unfortunate consequences of this advancement is distracted driving. Texting or using a smartphone application seems harmless until someone does it behind the wheel. This behavior...