Auto Accidents

While any car crash has the potential to result in serious injury, when it involves a big rig, the likelihood of a devastating outcome increases.Large trucks have several characteristics that can dramatically raise the level of damage in a crash. Additionally,...

Forty years ago, mobile phones looked very different: clunky, brick-like devices that only placed local calls. Since then, mobile devices have undergone rapid evolution. Their features, although futuristic, have created a myriad of problems on Louisiana roads.Now...

At the end of November, a thick fog swallowed Louisiana during early morning hours. While your commute may have only looked like a scene out of a horror movie, this is a good opportunity to consider the actual peril prowling in fog. Because fog obscures the roadways,...

How likely are you to buckle up? It may depend on the vehicle you're driving.The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission studied seatbelt use earlier this year in 334 sites across the state. Here are the seatbelt usage rates they found, broken down by the type of vehicle...

There is no doubt that New Orleans residents are busy. From getting out the door on time to get to work, get the kids to school, get all the errands done and get dinner on the table there is little time left for many individuals to slow down and simply enjoy their...

An early morning collision in New Orleans claimed one life and sent another person to the hospital in critical condition. The deceased party was the driver of a vehicle that was traveling the wrong way on Pontchartrain Expressway. That individual crashed their car...

Modern automobiles contain many safety features that are designed and manufactured to provide drivers and passengers with fewer chances of sustaining injuries in the event their vehicles are involved in crashes. While seatbelts can help stop Louisiana residents from...

There are numerous factors that can influence the proper speed for a driver to move their vehicle when operating within the city of New Orleans. For example, a highway may have a speed limit of 55 miles per hour, but if weather conditions are poor, then it may not be...

Driving can be a monotonous undertaking, especially when on an open road without any apparent obstacles ahead. However, even when conditions seem to be calm, drivers always must remain vigilant and ready to act should hazards present themselves. From animals to other...

In a matter of moments, the course of a New Orleans family's life was forever changed. Two brothers, one 32-years-old, married and expecting his first child, and the other 20-years-old, and on his way to a soccer game, were driving down Chef Menteur Highway. The older...