A New Orleans car accident lawyer reveals the sobering statistics Without a doubt, Interstate 10 is one of the state’s most important thoroughfares, passing through Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge, while also serving the New Orleans metropolitan area before crossing Lake Pontchartrain. It also is one of the most dangerous roads in the United...
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Facial Injuries Are Common in Car Accidents
A New Orleans car accident attorney reveals what you need to know Car accidents happen frequently in New Orleans and throughout the state of Louisiana. It only takes one negligent driver to cause a crash that can leave people seriously hurt. Many accident victims suffer facial injuries. These types of injuries can have a significant...
Read MoreWho pays for medical bills after a hit-and-run?
A New Orleans neighborhood is on the lookout for a hit-and-run driver who smashed his Jeep into several parked vehicles before fleeing the scene. The incident appears to have been caught on a resident's surveillance camera. Video that seems to show the crash was obtained by local media and captured around 5 a.m. on a...
Read MoreAllegedly impaired New Orleans man faces homicide charge for I-10 car accident
A man has been arrested after his alleged involvement in a two-car crash that sent five people to the hospital and killed one woman. Police say the man tested positive for impairment after the car accident. Thomas Brou, 29, has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide and five vehicular negligent injury charges, according to...
Read MoreCyclist injured by paneling blown off of skyscraper
Bicycle safety often means wearing a helmet, sharing the street with cars, and keeping an eye on the road ahead for potential hazards. In New Orleans, we may have to add "scanning the sky for falling debris" to the list. A cyclist was recently injured in an uncommon type of bicycle accident when strong winds...
Read MoreTeens and speeding are a deadly mix
Teenage drivers are dying, and speeding is a huge reason why. According to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Ford Motor Company Fund, teen drivers and passengers have a greater likelihood of dying in a serious crash because of speeding when compared to any other age group of drivers. Speeding is...
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
You see them on the road every day in Louisiana – distracted drivers. They are talking on their phones, texting, programing their GPS, etc. What are they not doing? Driving safely by giving their full attention to the road ahead. Here's what you need to know about these dangerous habits. The consequences of distracted driving...
Read MoreWhy intersection accidents are so complex
Even the simplest of car accidents can turn into a complex legal case. When it comes to crashes at intersections and Louisiana’s comparative negligence law, the legal implications are multiplied even more. What is the cause of most intersection accidents? In Louisiana, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics show intersection crashes accounted for about 20%...
Read MoreWhat to expect when dealing with insurance companies
A car accident lawyer discusses the tricks insurance companies use to avoid paying crash victims Many crash victims don't realize that they have options in the aftermath of a crash. Dealing directly with insurance companies is often frustrating and complicated. While you must report your crash to your own insurance company, it's never a good...
Read MoreHow to pursue a car accident claim after a head-on collision
While head-on collisions are typically rare, they are the most catastrophic and deadly types of crashes. That's because the impact of a head-on collision is often the combined speed of two cars traveling in opposite directions. For example, let's say you have two cars traveling in opposite directions at 45 mph. The impact would total...
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