A driver who needlessly endangers someone through reckless choices is typically financially responsible for serious or fatal injuries that result. Recently, a fatal personal injury incident occurred when two brothers decided to drag race on a Louisiana street. One...
Personal Injury
Changing the way people talk about personal injury incidents
People often refer to collisions involving motor vehicles as accidents. Car accidents happen for many reasons, but there are some who believe that using the word accident is problematic. Some safety advocates believe that people should instead use the term traffic...
Speeding and the increased chance of a personal injury incident
When a Louisiana driver is operating a vehicle, that person is responsible for making safe choices. This includes driving according to the speed limit and following traffic laws. When a person is speeding, there is a significantly increased chance of a personal injury...
Safety features in cars may lead to personal injury incidents
A recent study found that many of the features that come in newer vehicles may actually lead to a higher chance of car accident. This is because drivers who use things like automatic braking and adaptive cruise control may have a false sense of security about their...
Personal injury incidents due to distracted driving a major issue
Driving down the road, a Louisiana driver could probably point out drivers who are not paying complete attention to what they are doing. Distracted driving remains a personal injury risk everywhere, and even a short trip can have disastrous consequences. Despite laws...
Avoiding personal injury incidents during holiday travel season
Bad drivers are everywhere, including on the road in Louisiana. In just one trip to the grocery store or morning commute, a person will probably notice people doing things like texting, eating or putting on makeup while driving. Unfortunately, there are more bad...
Can artificial intelligence prevent personal injury incidents?
There are many reasons why car accidents happen, but one of the leading causes is human error. When humans make mistakes behind the wheel, innocent people can suffer, even if it was just a minor mistake. This is one reason why some companies are looking beyond human...
Laws may not stop personal injury incidents due to distraction
Across the country, many states have implemented laws that are supposed to discourage drivers from operating a vehicle while distracted. Despite these laws, people continue to use their phones, and distracted driving continues to be a leading cause of car accidents in...
Personal injury incidents and distracted teen drivers
When a teen is finally old enough to get behind the wheel of a car and drive himself or herself places, it can be a time of great excitement and independence. Louisiana parents may also rejoice at the fact that they no longer have to shuttle their kids from place to...
Reducing personal injury incidents due to distracted teen drivers
Teen drivers often have a reputation for making poor choices behind the wheel. As Louisiana readers know, younger drivers are more prone to reckless behavior and choices that result from inexperience. In many cases, teens are more likely than other demographics to...