It is never fun when people in Louisiana are injured. However, some injuries are more significant than others. Often times, how an injury will affect people is determined by which body part is injured. If people break legs, they will need assistance with walking. If...
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Month: October 2019
Teen Driver Safety Week: younger drivers pose risks
The third full week in October marks National Teen Driver Safety Week. Because car accidents are the top cause of death for people between 15 and 18, authorities are encouraging parents to use this week as an opportunity to talk to their teenagers about safe driving...
Drunk driving in the morning hours a rising concern
According to one online firm that keeps track of various auto safety statistics, a relatively new phenomenon is drunk driving accidents in the mid-morning and early afternoon hours (brunch hours). No matter what time of day they happen though, car accidents related to...
Punitive damages are available in drunk driving cases
Unlike other states, Louisiana does not have a general rule allowing for punitive damages. Given Louisiana's legal history, this means that, for the most part, injured victims in car accidents have to rely on non-economic and economic damages in order to get...
4 signs road rage may have contributed to a car crash
Like many of your friends and family members, you drive to work every day. Fortunately, most mornings and evenings you reach your destination without incident. If you encounter an angry driver, though, you may find yourself in the middle of a serious collision....
Benefits of consulting an auto accident attorney
Auto accidents occur every day, and many leave parties physically, emotionally and financially devestated. In cases where other parties are responsible for the accidents, it may be possible to seek restitution.However, sometimes even in receiving such benefits,...
Suing the government requires additional steps
As our blog has discussed on previous occasions, a Louisiana resident who has been the victim of another person's negligence, or has lost a loved one due to negligence, will likely have to take several legal steps in order to recover compensation for their...