Motor Vehicle Accidents

Businesses like making use of larger and more efficient vehicles. Commercial trucks can transport a huge amount of goods and materials to a client in a short amount of time, making them relatively efficient when compared with smaller vehicles. Of course, commercial...

People who have had too much to drink have longer reaction times and difficulty making good decisions. They are also at risk of falling asleep at the wheel, all of which helps to justify statutes that prohibit drunk driving. Despite the law in Louisiana limiting when...

Cellphone addiction is fairly common. A lot of people use their phones for numerous tasks, from navigating with their GPS to listening to music, to tracking their steps to engaging with social media. The phone is an incredible tool, but this usefulness can sometimes...

Dedicated cyclists who are living in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area could use self-propelled transportation year-round given the relatively mild winter climate. However, the summer months typically host the most cyclists out enjoying the roads. The same is true for...

Pedestrian collisions are synonymous with urban centers for many people. Those who live close to businesses, churches and family members often walk to get where they want to go and will typically have to cross many streets along the way. However, urban centers are not...

Drunk drivers are deadly, and there are far too many of them out there on the roads leaving behind mental, physical and financial devastation wherever they go. Per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), roughly 32 people a day are killed in such...

Online ordering and at-home delivery services were already becoming very popular, but the events of the last few years have changed everything. Today, it’s almost as fast and often easier to get whatever you need delivered right to your door instead of going out and...

You may worry more about your kids or spouse being in a car wreck when they’re traveling someplace, but the reality is that your loved ones (and you) are more likely to be in a wreck close to home. For decades, studies by everything from insurance companies to the...

People can hurt their spinal cords in car crashes and falls. Individuals who recognize the early warning signs of a spinal cord injury will likely panic and have a hard time thinking about the future. Intense emotional reactions and fear may prevent someone from...

One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a vehicle on the road is having a tire blowout. The risk is bad enough in smaller vehicles, but the results can be much more catastrophic when this happens to commercial trucks.  How do truck tire blowouts happen and...