personal injury

When you leave the safety of your house and head out onto the street, you assume people can see you. You rely on it to avoid them hurting you. The problem is that human vision is not as all-encompassing as people like to think. However wide open your eyes are, there...

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents throughout the United States. In fact, CDC reports that distracted driving claims over 3,000 lives each year while injuring more than 430,000 people.  As grim as these statistics appear, they barely tell...

A higher awareness of pedestrian accidents might just help to keep people safe in Louisiana. Outlined below are some of the common causes of pedestrian accidents as well as the injuries that can be sustained during these incidents. How do pedestrian accidents happen?...

Louisiana offers the best of both worlds: beautiful cities and amazing beaches. However, both come with their share of accidents and personal injury incidents. If you are hurt due to someone else’s negligent or unlawful actions, you may pursue the responsible party...

Anyone who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle has a duty to ensure that they don’t place anyone around them in harm’s way. They can do this by following traffic laws, but it also requires avoiding distractions as they’re driving.  There are seemingly endless...

An afternoon cruise on your motorcycle can turn catastrophic when another driver suddenly hits you from behind. You may escape with only minor injuries or bruises following the accident and think that you are fine. After all, motorcycle occupants usually bear the...

Whiplash is a condition that arises after ligaments and muscles in the neck area extend past the typical range of motion. For example, the force of a car accident often causes a victim’s head to jerk back and forth, resulting in whiplash. The condition could also...

When you ask most people what they envision about New Orleans, they'll likely mention the French Quarter's famed streets. It's not uncommon for tourists and locals alike to stroll along and check out the area's many historic homes. However, there is always an inherent...

In Louisiana, thousands of people don wearable technology. This term references devices such as smartwatches, mobile phones, hands-free devices and earbuds. The convenience of these wearable devices can make people question how they ever lived without them until they...

Aging is inevitable and can affect your ability to drive. In-car technology may help you stay safer on the roads. Not all in-car technology is helpful to driving well Some technology distracts you from driving. What you need are unobtrusive systems that help you...