Drunk driving accidents can cause serious harm to victims, which is why victims and their families need to be familiar with the legal protections available to them. It is important for individuals responsible for driving drunk to be held liable for the physical,...
Drunk Driving Accidents
How is fault determined after suffering injury by a drunk driver?
One moment you're driving along, maybe you're commuting to work or maybe you're picking up your kid from practice. The next thing you remember you're waking up in a hospital bed, loved ones by your side. It's hard to come to terms with how you got from here to there -...
Intoxicated boater seriously injures woman in crash
When the term "drunk driver" is referenced and there is an accident in Louisiana, it is often automatically viewed as involving a car or a truck. However, drivers operating any vehicle can find themselves facing drunk driving charges with people suffering serious...
A lawyer can assist with a lawsuit after a drunk driving accident
Despite drivers in Baton Rouge, throughout Louisiana and across the nation being aware and constantly reminded of the dangers of driving while intoxicated, people still do it. This is with law enforcement setting up patrols to catch drivers who are under the influence...
Bicyclist killed in drunk driving accident where driver fled
When there is an auto accident in Baton Rouge, the initial investigation will consider whether a driver was operating his or her vehicle under the influence, was distracted or if there was another circumstance that contributed to or was the outright cause of the...
Drunk driver arrested after hitting and killing pedestrian
When pedestrians are walking in Louisiana, there is a constant risk of being injured or killed by a motor vehicle. In some cases, uncontrollable circumstances lead to the crash. In others, the accident happened because of a drunk driver. When a pedestrian is hit by a...
Louisiana in top 10 for fatalities in drunk driving accidents
Car accidents in Louisiana happen for a variety of reasons. Today, when there is a crash, the first thought that many might have is that it was due to a distracted driver. However, before people had smartphones and other methods of being distracted behind the wheel,...
What if a driver refuses a breath test after an accident?
Drivers of all sorts travel on the road: young and old, experienced and inexperienced, automobile drivers and truck drivers, as well as those driving for personal reasons and those driving for work. Additionally, there are drivers that follow the rules of the road and...
Drunk driving accident victims have legal rights
Just recently, this Baton Rouge personal injury legal blog discussed the very serious topic of drinking and driving. The post offered a brief overview of the many ways that alcohol may impact a person's ability to drive, from the way it may dull their reflexes and...
How does alcohol impact a person’s ability to drive?
It is a scary sight to see on a Baton Rouge highway: a vehicle traveling too fast for traffic and conditions, swerving in and out of its lane, following too closely to other vehicles and passing with too little space in between it and other automobiles. A likely...