Although trucks provide an invaluable service to our economy and thus our everyday lives, they can prove enormously dangerous when improperly driven. The massive size of these rigs can crush passenger vehicles, causing devastation to those inside. Oftentimes, these...
Month: March 2020
Could cities be doing more to protect pedestrians?
Fatalities involving pedestrians were on the decline at one time, but in recent years, they have increased at an alarming rate. If you enjoy walking for exercise, to save on gas, to avoid having to hunt for a parking space here in New Orleans or for some other reason,...
Infotainment screens do not reduce distracted driving
It is a likely habit. Much like putting on a seatbelt, motorists in Louisiana and elsewhere frequently grab their phone and look at it before putting their vehicle in drive. And while operating a motor vehicle, that phone is continually checked on for texts, emails,...
Negligent Drivers Are a Common Cause of Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are a fun and exciting mode of transportation in Louisiana but a ride on a motorcycle can turn dangerous when other drivers make negligent and dangerous mistakes. When driver error and aggressiveness lead to collisions with motorcycles it is often the...
Hopping may save your life if you collide with a utility pole
While power lines typically stay where they should be, they occasionally fall. If a person touches a downed wire, there may be tragic consequences. This was the case with a recent car accident in Texas. Despite surviving an initial car crash, a young man electrocuted...
What is Distracted Driving?
Depending on the circumstances, driving can be a necessity, or it may be done as a pastime. Many Louisiana residents use their vehicles each day to get to their jobs, but when the moment seizes them, they may choose to hop into their cars and take the scenic route to...
Number of pedestrian deaths down in Louisiana; more work needed
A recent report suggests that Louisiana is heading in the right direction when it comes to the number of pedestrian fatalities. According to preliminary statistics, Louisiana experienced a drop in the number of pedestrian deaths between 2018 and 2019. In the first six...
Road rash, burns and motorcycle wrecks
Many motorcyclists sustain broken bones, back injuries and brain damage in wrecks. However, there are many other consequences associated with these collisions, such as road rash and burns. Sometimes, these injuries are relatively minor, but in other instances, they...
Car accidents: Pregnant woman and child die in crash
A tragic accident recently claimed the lives of a woman, her unborn twins and her 7-year-old son. According to Louisiana authorities in St. John The Baptist Parish, the crash happened in the morning of Feb. 24 on Interstate 10. As with most car accidents, police are...