Neurological Injuries and Car Accidents: What You Need to Know
Neurological injury is often labeled an invisible disability. In many situations, people show no outward symptoms that something is amiss. Vehicle accidents remain one of the leading causes of head and traumatic brain injury, which can affect the entire central nervous system, causing a host of problems. The type and severity of neurological issues can vary […]
Mardi Gras and Auto Accidents
Mardi Gras! It’s a point in time to party big. Mardi Gras, “Fat Tuesday,” is one of the best-known parties in the world, with a carnival atmosphere, parades, and a good time had by all. Except Mardi Gras has long been known as the deadliest state holiday in Louisiana. Why? Because where there is partying […]
Hidden Injuries to Watch Out for After a Car Accident
If you’ve been in a car accident, some injuries are very clear. If you’ve broken a bone or suffered lacerations, you know you are injured and will seek medical attention. Unfortunately, though, there are many types of injuries that you can sustain in a car accident where symptoms may not appear for days or weeks. […]
5 Ways a Car Accident Can Change Your Life
Every year, roughly 2 million people are injured as a result of motor vehicle collisions. In 2017, the latest year for which figures are available, an estimated 40,100 people were killed in car accidents. A car accident can change your life in multiple ways, from lasting physical pain and disability to emotional damage. Here are […]
Can the Insurance Company Force You to Total Your Car?
You were in a car accident and your vehicle suffered significant damage – now what? Do you take it to the body shop for repairs or consider buying a new car? In most accident situations, this decision is left up to your insurance provider. If the vehicle damage is extensive, the insurance company may “total” […]
Calculating Vehicle Damage After an Accident
How do you calculate the dollar amount of damage to your car after an accident? The first step is to get an estimate from a car repair shop. Be sure to check and see if your repair company is covered by your insurance, since not all insurance companies work with all repair shops. Get an […]
How to Stay Safe on the Roads on New Year’s Eve
The holiday season is cause for celebration, and New Year’s Eve festivities are right around the corner. No matter how you plan on ringing in the New Year, one thing remains certain – December 31st is one of the most dangerous nights to be on the road (for motorists and pedestrians alike). Whether you’re driving […]
How Crash Reconstruction Works After an Accident
Have you ever wondered how law enforcement determines the cause of a car accident if everyone in the vehicle has died? What if the people in the crash survive, but don’t remember or didn’t see what happened? What if there is a dispute among the witnesses about what happened? When all the facts of an […]
Roadway Fatalities Down in 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, recently announced that total roadway fatalities across the country dropped in 2017. The news is especially significant because both 2015 and 2016 witnessed significant rises in the number of people killed across the U.S. in accidents on the road, of […]
Drunk Driving in Louisiana: A Growing Epidemic?
Driving while impaired by alcohol caused roughly 10,497 fatalities nationwide in 2016, according to data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But data collected by Louisiana officials indicate that there were 333 deaths in our state caused by alcohol impairment that same year. (The figures are collected by the Louisiana Strategic Highway Safety […]