Injuries sustained in car accidents can be devastating physically, emotionally and financially. This is especially true for innocent victims who lose wages or rack up steep medical bills. Luckily, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from financial hardship in the event of an accident. How Can a Personal Injury …
Nola.com reports that an 18-year-old girl died in a two-vehicle crash on a Louisiana highway. Louisiana State Police say the girl was driving on LA Highway 964 shortly before 7 a.m. when the accident occurred. Police say she reached the right-hand curve in the road and crossed the centerline. The car slid sideways and crashed …
JD News reports that a 21-year-old U.S. Marine died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday. Louisiana police say the accident involved speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. The victim was allegedly riding his Suzuki motorcycle down an interstate highway. His bike left the road and crashed into a concrete curve. He then lost …
AL.com reports that an Alabama police officer suffered serious injuries when an elderly woman crashed into him. The woman also suffered injuries and went to a local hospital. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says the incident happened during a routine traffic stop. According to state troopers, the accident happened at approximately 10:30 a.m. on …
AL.com reports on a tragic accident that resulted in one fatality earlier this month. According to police, the crash occurred at around 8 a.m. just north of Interstate 65. Investigators believe a medical condition may have contributed to the accident. The driver, who was in his mid-30s, may have suffered a heart attack before losing …
One reason why fatal car crashes are so tragic is that they are so unexpected. Drivers can exercise as much caution on the road as possible, but they cannot rely on other drivers to do the same. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident that was not your fault …
Car accident stories often end in tragedy. Fatalities and injuries can happen even during minor wrecks, which is why headlines tend to be extremely disheartening. Sometimes, though, accident stories end on a positive note. This was the case in a recent story in which a lost puppy was reunited with its family after travelling 700 …
The roads can be a dangerous place—especially around the holidays. People are more likely to drink and drive during holiday weekends, which is why police officers are typically on high alert during Christmas and New Year’s festivities. When officers do come across drunk drivers, Alabama citizens like to believe they will make the appropriate arrests …
According to AL.com, a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a pedestrian in Mobile late last week. Reports indicate that the 46-year-old man entered U.S. 98 on foot around 7:30 in the evening when a pickup truck struck and killed him. Police are still investigating the crash. If you or someone you love has been …
A car accident may take seconds to happen, but the physical and emotional hardships can last a lifetime. The families of three Alabama teens know this better than anyone after their children died in a head-on collision late last month.If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an auto accident, don’t wait …
According to The Statistics Portal, there are approximately 135,000 registered motorcycles in the state of Alabama. Most motorcyclists understand the inherent dangers of riding a bike and will respect the rules of the road, but people driving cars and other vehicles don’t always exercise as much caution around motorcyclists as they should. The Insurance Institute …
There are countless reasons a car accident might occur, and everything from poor road conditions to distracted drivers can ultimately lead to disaster. According to AL.com, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson wants to ensure that drivers remain safe on the roads in his city, and he has proposed to spend more than $340,000 in citywide projects …
Car accidents often affect more than just the people directly involved in them. For example, if tall trucks keep colliding with an overpass and officials eventually need to repair it, taxes may go up for people living in the area. Negligent or reckless driving, especially drunk driving, also takes a toll on Americans everywhere—both financially …
A group of doctors who are part of the University of Alabama’s football staff sprang into action earlier this month when they were leaving a game and drove past a campus police officer who had been struck by a motorist. According to the Daily Journal, the doctors were less than 1 mile from the stadium …
According to AL.com, a young woman died Saturday morning after her car veered off the road in northern Mobile County. Members of the local volunteer fire department responded to the scene of the accident shortly after 10 a.m. They found the woman’s car flipped onto its side with a wooden light pole resting on top …
When it comes to driving on public roads, Americans know that they can follow all safety protocols and still wind up in an accident. The problem is, there’s no way of knowing if other drivers are following posted signs and obeying the speed limits. Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, distracted driving is at an …
When it comes to driving, the terms “reckless” and “negligent” often conjure up images of texting while driving or drinking before operating a vehicle. However, there are other ways to endanger passengers, pedestrians and other drivers when behind the wheel. AL.com reports on a legally blind woman who has been accused of hitting a 64-year-old …
People suffering with Bipolar I Disorder and Schizophrenia must deal with their condition every day, which can be a very tough thing to do. This is why many seek out medication to be able to live their everyday lives as complication-free as possible. One of the treatments that was once trusted to improve conditions of …
A bicyclist is left dead after they were involved in an accident on St. Claude Avenue In New Orleans on February 26, 2014. The accident is currently being investigated by police and is said to have happened around 10 p.m. on the westbound side of the road, near the corner of St. Claude Avenue and …
Heavy fog caused traffic to be restricted to one lane on Lake Pontchartrain Causeway on Sunday February 2, 2014. Causeway police temporarily restricted the speed limit to 35 mph and all vehicles were required to have working headlights and tail lights. What a Car Wreck Attorney Advises about Fog Driving through fog can be scary …
As you may have noticed, there has been a lot of road construction taking place in New Orleans recently. Although roadway maintenance and improvements are necessary, and in many cases a welcomed change, it can be quite frustrating. The increased congestion, traffic and obstructed sightlines are often dangerous, especially when drivers are suddenly faced with …
Poor drivers will tell you that headlights are fitted to cars so that you can see where you are going in the dark. Wise drivers, on the other hand, will tell you that headlights let you see and be seen, to avoid car accident injuries. If you are traveling at 40mph, your car is covering …
You may have noticed the new streetcar lines recently completed in New Orleans just in time for Superbowl XLVII, with their savvy look and “wave of the future” feel. And there is talk about expanding even further the streetcar lines, depending of course on available funding. For example, according to Nola.com, the New Orleans streetcar …
Rental Car Accident? Don’t freak out yet Most likely, everything will be okay. If you are the person who signed the rental contract and purchased the Collision Damage Waiver, you should have no concerns. The policies typically cover any and all damage to the vehicle, regardless of whether you are at fault. Further, the policies …
Everyone knows that it is extremely dangerous to drink and drive. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), one person dies every hour in a car accident injury with a drunk driver, resulting in 10,000 fatalities every year. Additionally, 20 people each hour are injured in car accidents with a drunk driver, including three …
We’ve all heard the term “defensive driving,” but most of us don’t really know what it means. Defensive driving is a set of good driving habits that will make you a safer driver and help you to avoid accidents. Defensive drivers are proactive – they recognize and take care of potential problems before they happen, …
With summer coming up, and the cost of airline tickets (and baggage fees) rising to the occasion, many Americans will take to the roads to travel to their vacation destinations. More cars on the roads means more car accident injuries, and many of those car accidents will occur in another state than the driver’s resident …
Texting while driving is already fully banned in 41 states, and banning social media is soon to follow. An attempt to ban posting to Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites while driving is nearing final passage in the Louisiana Legislature. The proposal, approved by the House Transportation Committee, is designed to close what lawmakers …
In recent years, a lot of attention has been paid to the dangers of distracted driving among teenage drivers. There is good reason to be worried. According to recent statistics, 11% of drivers under the age of 20 involved in fatal car accident injuries were reported as driving distracted at the time of the car …
A safe driver strives to always keep their full attention on the primary task: driving. Nothing else is more important when you’re behind the wheel, and safe drivers are aware of that. They always act carefully because they understand what could happen if they drop their guard and let their attention wander. Safe drivers are …
