Motor Vehicle Accidents

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...

Now that summer is winding down, it is time for everyone to start thinking about kids going back to school. Parents are beginning to buy school supplies, and children are starting to think about who will be in their classes this year. Whether you have children or not,...

After a car accident, the scene can be confusing and chaotic. You may be injured and there will likely be people everywhere.  Amid all the confusion, you may not know what to do to protect yourself and your rights. One of the best things you can do in this situation...

Even though people in vehicles are often to blame for motorcycle crashes, everyone puts the responsibility for preventing such wrecks on motorcycle riders. Many people will offer unsolicited safety advice when they find out that you own a motorcycle. One of the most...

The agricultural industry in southern Louisiana is always busy, so it isn’t uncommon to see farm trucks on the roadways around other vehicles. Even though these vehicles may inconvenience other drivers, these farmers and farm workers deserve to remain safe.  It’s up...