Whether you like to go jogging for exercise or you walk to work every day, you need to take steps to stay safe on the road. There are a number of ways in which pedestrians can reduce the odds of an accident and it is important to understand how prevalent pedestrian...
Baton Rouge Personal Injury Law Blog
How do doctors diagnose a concussion?
After an auto accident, victims should have a medical professional check them for injuries. Further, car accident victims must know which injuries to attribute to the accident. Mayo Clinic explains diagnostic examinations and tests medical professionals use to check...
Distracted driving remains a deadly issue on U.S. roads
Even careful, conscientious drivers may find themselves endangered on the road when other motorists are not paying attention. Unfortunately, from eating or drinking to handling mobile devices, all too often U.S. drivers overestimate their ability to multi-task behind...
Drunk drivers kill 28 people in the United States every day
The majority of motorists across Louisiana and the rest of the nation abstain from driving under the influence of alcohol. However, drunk driving remains a serious problem on roadways across the United States. Alcohol has a substantial effect on judgment and driving...
What are red flags in insurance negotiations?
While dealing with injuries and damage to your vehicle that you have suffered from a car wreck, you will probably also struggle with receiving compensation. You know that another driver’s negligence is responsible for your accident. Unfortunately, that does not mean...
A look at the prevalence of truck accident injuries and deaths
If you find yourself involved in a large truck crash, you could become seriously hurt or even lose your life. Sadly, these accidents happen too often and it is important to recognize how prevalent fatal truck collisions are. Moreover, truck drivers who cause deadly...
Impaired driving and traffic accidents
You face countless hazards on the road, whether you become involved in a collision due to inclement weather, poor visibility, traffic congestion or a distracted driver who causes a crash. Unfortunately, many accidents occur as a result of drug use. Both legal and...
How can I ensure other motorists see me on my motorcycle?
In many accidents between motorcycles and passenger vehicles, the person driving the vehicle states that they did not see the person on the motorcycle. While this is likely true in many situations, it does not make a difference to the motorcyclist who may have...
Aggressive driving plus speeding equals serious injuries
There is a common belief that staying within 10 miles per hour over the limit is not truly speeding. That kind of thinking can get you a speeding ticket, and in most states, fines double in work zones. Aggressive driving will get you a ticket, too, and is much more...
Truck accident kills Claiborne Parish man
It may be easy for many people in Louisiana to feel intimated by the massive semi-trucks and tractor-trailers they see on the state's roads and highways. Yet those feelings are often mitigated by the assumption that those driving them are highly skilled and familiar...