Month: June 2020

Pedestrian deaths have been going up every year since 2009, and Louisiana residents should know that 2019 was no exception. Though there is no complete data yet on traffic deaths in 2019, the Governors Highway Safety Administration published a report on trends for...

Drivers in Louisiana and throughout the country may face a variety of distractions while driving to work, school or elsewhere. For instance, an individual who takes his or her hands off a steering wheel to change a radio station is engaged in a manual distraction. A...

After a Louisiana car accident, there are certain things that a victim must do in order to maximize the value of their settlement with the insurance company. They will not simply receive a check for the full value of their claim if they do not push the issue since the...

When drivers in Louisiana think about the most common forms of distracted driving, they may forget about eating and drinking, yet this can be just as dangerous as using one's phone. The telematics company Lytx conducted a study about this back in 2014 and said that...

Drivers in Louisiana who are more familiar with traveling through the heavily populated areas may think that traveling in the countryside is safer. In reality, though, rural roads can sometimes be more dangerous than urban roads, especially for those who lack the...

Sharing Louisiana highways with semi trucks can be nerve-wracking for many motorists due to the fact that truck accidents can often be extremely serious. In addition to being unable to stop quickly due to their weight, trucks are at risk for causing serious or even...

Drivers in Louisiana are breaking the law if they head out while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, opioids or any other substance, legal or illegal, that causes impairment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is very clear about the dangers of...

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are 328,000 car crashes every year caused by a drowsy driver. Of these, 109,000 involve injuries and 6,400 involve death. If you were harmed at the hands of a drowsy driver in Lake Charles, Louisiana, you may...

Statistics suggest that teen drivers are getting involved in more and more car accidents in Louisiana and across the U.S. Car accidents are, in fact, the leading cause of death among teens. The accident rate for teens is four times that for adults, and teens raise the...