Louisiana residents may have noticed that as soon as the calendar changed over from October to November, all of the pumpkins and witch hats in their favorite stores' displays magically changed into snowflakes and Santa caps. It is November and now the long and...
Year: 2017
Woman killed in fatal drunk driving accident in Baton Rouge
Whether it is a workday or a weekend day, many individuals make early morning commutes to work, stores or getaway destinations. While there are many reasons to hit the road during the early hours of the day, some motorists might be en route to their home. Following a...
How do I determine damages after a car crash in Louisiana?
Driving along I-10 or I-12 often requires you to have nerves of steel, especially if you are near the split or about to head over the basin bridge. You might be driving carefully but other drivers may not follow suit.If you are involved in an accident in Louisiana,...
Who is required to follow hours of service regulations?
Louisiana motorists tend to view large trucks as just another vehicle on the roadways. While semi-trucks and tractor-trailer trucks utilize roadways throughout the nation, these vehicles are driven by employees. Truck drivers are trained to safely operate these...
Commercial drivers who text while operating are dangers to others
Texting and driving is a dangerous practice that has caused injuries and deaths to victims in Louisiana. When a driver takes their eyes away from the road in order to read or respond to a text message they are failing to use care in the execution of their driving...
Helping you collect damages following a motorcycle accident
Year round, Baton Rouge residents can expect to encounter or see motorcyclists on the roadways. Because of the nice weather, it is ideal for locals and visitors to cruise around on their bikes and enjoy the outdoors. While it is an enjoyable and efficient way to get...
Off-duty Louisiana police officer dies in motorcycle accident
Motorcycle accidents often occur when drivers of larger vehicles fail to stop for motorcycles with the right of way or fail to see motorcycles when the vehicle drivers are making maneuvers with their cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles. These common mistakes often...
The concerning rate of cellphone use by motorists
Everyday, motorists in Louisiana and elsewhere get behind the wheel of their personal vehicles. They might be heading to work, school or the store, but chances are that more than, where they are headed to are on their mind. Drivers are faced with a multitude of...
Motorcycle safety: Avoid the lane-change collision
If you're a motorcycle rider, you've undoubtedly experienced this one: you're riding along and, while you're briefly in the blind spot of a vehicle a little bit ahead of you, the driver decides to move into your lane.If you're lucky, you safely brake or move over, or...
Suspect in police chase causes fatal Baton Rouge crash
Negligent drivers can turn up anywhere. Whether one is traveling on the interstate, city streets or residential area, if a motorist is distracted, reckless or intoxicated, this can prove to be a very dangerous situation. Even when one follows the rules of the road and...