Motor Vehicle Accidents

Accidents involving commercial vehicles make up a high number of crashes in Louisiana. According to the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS), 90 and 31 fatal crashes of single-unit trucks and trucks/tractors respectively were reported...

Motor vehicle collisions, especially those that occur at high speeds, are a leading causes of injury and death in the United States. People can get hurt in many different ways in a motor vehicle collision depending on the nature of the crash and their position in the...

Many Ouachita Parish residents likely never heard of internal decapitation, which is the common name for the medical term atlantooccipital dislocation. The fact is that, under the right circumstances, it is indeed possible to survive this very rare injury that happens...

A car accident caused by a negligent driver can leave you nursing extensive injuries, affecting various aspects of your life. It can be impossible to attend to your daily duties, such as your job or parental responsibilities, on top of the pain and suffering you may...

You try your best to be a careful and conscientious driver. Not only do you care about your own health and that of your family, but you care about other people too. Unfortunately, not everyone shares the same outlook. There are negligent drivers out there, and they...

You would probably never drive or ride anywhere without fastening your seat belt. Not only is it unlawful to ride without a belt, but using one drastically improves your safety during a car crash. Most of the time, seat belts work as they should, reducing car crash...

Statistics won't necessarily keep you safe, but they can provide you with crucial information when you have to make big decisions. From looking at the safety ratings of vehicles that you want to buy to investing in certain kinds of insurance based on the percentage of...

Every car is legally required to have airbags and seatbelts to prevent serious injuries to drivers and passengers in a car crash. While cars require these safety features, you may still come out of a car accident with injuries.  Some injuries after a vehicle crash are...

You are on your way home from work or headed to the grocery store when it happens. You stop at a red light, and the vehicle that pulls up behind you doesn't notice. They slam into you from behind, setting off your airbags and alarms.  Although it may not be as...

Commercial truck drivers must adhere to certain regulations while on the road. For instance, these drivers cannot be intoxicated while on the road. Additionally, they cannot drive for more than a certain number of hours to avoid getting fatigued.   If you are a...