Motor vehicle accidents are a terrible experience, and paralysis is one of the worst possible outcomes. According to WAFB9, Louisiana experienced 914 highway crashes in 2021. This number represents a rise over the past several years and may continue to increase. If...
Auto Accidents
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...
Motorcycle accident injuries
Given the vulnerability of motorcyclists on the road, the risk for devastating injuries in an accident is significantly higher. Injuries to the upper and lower extremities are the most common. Upper-extremity injuries Broken bones in the arms, wrists, and elbows often...
Who is liable in a truck accident?
Most drivers and pedestrians do not expect that a professional truck driver will suddenly cause a traffic accident before their eyes. When it happens, it can cause extreme harm to smaller vehicles and other people in the area. The National Safety Council reports the...
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,...
Can you ever recover from an accident-related orbital blowout?
Between 2005 and 2019, Louisiana recorded roughly the same number of motor vehicle accidents each year. Interestingly, though, the number of serious injuries in car crashes dropped by almost 25%. Part of this decline is undoubtedly due to advancements in vehicle...
5 types of paralysis with close links to car accidents
If you are like many residents of the Pelican State, you may take your abilities to walk and move your body freely for granted. Regrettably, an injury to your brain or spinal cord may change your life forever. That is, you may experience temporary or permanent...
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...
Are car seat accessories risky in Louisiana car accidents?
Although car seats are always being improved to make it safer for kids in case the vehicle crashes, they can increase the odds of your child getting injured or killed if they’re combined with third-party accessories. If you’re a parent, you know that strapping your...