A semi-truck driver has to always remain conscious that his or her vehicle is far different than the passenger cars around them. It's larger, it's heavier, it requires longer stopping distances and it may even be top-heavy, making rollover accidents more likely....
Month: May 2020
Louisiana Senate passes major legal changes to car accident cases
A Republican Senator in Louisiana recently proposed a new bill that would change the way car accident cases are handled in the state, and the Senate voted to pass it into law. It went through by a vote of 29-8. It will next go to the House. The goal of the bill is to...
It’s hard to reduce dangerous driving
We've all seen dangerous drivers. Maybe it's the person speeding down a residential street where children are playing. Maybe it's the driver texting at a light and forgetting to drive when it turns green. Maybe it's the tailgater who refuses to pass but also won't...
Will someone know if they’re too drunk to drive?
When a drunk person gets in a car and decides to drive, do they know that they're too drunk? Or do they think that they're sober enough to drive safely?Of course, the reality is that both things happen. Some people decide to risk it, knowing it's dangerous but hoping...
Louisiana sees a lot of car crashes: Here’s why
After you suffer a personal injury in a collision, you may have no idea about how you're going to pay for your medical care or make ends meet. You weren't planning to get hurt, and you weren't expecting to be involved in a crash. You're like many others who have been...
What is the most common accident?
You watch drivers around you on the road make mistakes almost constantly, and you get an idea of what types of crashes you could get involved in. Maybe someone decides to send a text message while driving toward you and drifts in your lane. Maybe a truck driver...