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 …
Drunk Driving: How Drunk Is Too Drunk to Drive?
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 …
Defensive Driving Tips to Avoid Car Accidents
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, …
Vacation Nightmares – Car Accidents in another State
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 …
Proposed Louisiana Law Would Ban Social Media Posts While Driving
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 …
Distracted Driving – Parents are Guilty, Too
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 …
Characteristics of a Safe Driver
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 …
Infographic: Drunk Driving Car Accident Injuries and Punitive Damages
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken steps to implement a plan in which frequent, statewide sobriety checks are conducted, the use of plea bargaining and diversion programs are prohibited, and tougher penalties against repeat offenders are provided. However, if you are in an accident with a drunk driver who is at fault, the possibility …
Workplace Injuries and Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Law
Under Louisiana law, most employees who suffer injuries while performing their job duties have the right to medical care, regardless of what caused their injuries. Louisiana requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance and provide coverage for all workers. The way workplace injuries and Louisiana workers’ compensation laws work is that the employee reports …
Voice-to-Text Apps – No Safer than Texting and Driving
Everyone knows that texting and driving is extremely dangerous. In fact, according to a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study, a texting driver’s risk of a car accident injury increases 23 times when compared to a driver without any distractions. As a result, texting and driving is illegal in 39 states, including Louisiana. In an attempt …
Workers’ Compensation Medical Care for Personal Injuries on the Job
How do I Qualify to Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits for My Personal Injury? Under Louisiana law, employees who suffer injuries in the workplace while performing their job duties have the right to medical care, regardless of whether they have been temporarily or permanently injured. The state requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Under …
The Life Cycle of a Personal Injury Claim
The life cycle of the personal injury claims process involves the combination of many factors starting with the injured client. At the car accident scene, if you are injured, please seek medical treatment. Do not try to drive home. You will likely feel an adrenaline rush and will not want to go to a hospital. …
Common Types of Car Accidents
Car accident injuries happen in several ways. The one element they all have in common is the negligence of at least one driver involved. Even though vehicular collisions are popularly called “accidents,” the truth is that they don’t occur unless someone makes a poor decision. Distracted driving, inattentive driving, or drunk driving are common causes …
Top Tips for Dealing with a Car Accident
Car wrecks, unfortunately, are not uncommon. Yet we still always think that it won’t happen to us. No matter how safe a driver you are, it only takes one reckless driver to cause you and your family harm. Many people find themselves mentally shaken after a wreck. It’s important to know what to do in …
Car Accident Injuries with Taxi Cabs and Service Vehicles
When you’re injured in an auto accident, the first question that comes up is who to hold responsible for your personal injuries. That question may be easy to answer if you are the victim of an individual driving their personal vehicle. However, it can be more confusing if you are in a car accident with …
Child Safety: Car Seats Save Lives
Strange Louisiana Laws: Road Rules for Mobility Scooters
With so many strange Louisiana laws, many people don’t know the road rules for mobility scooters. Some assume they must follow pedestrian laws, while others consider them more like a car, small motorcycle, or bicycle. Due to this general lack of knowledge about their public use, mobility scooters are often traffic hazards. These motorized vehicles …
Louisiana’s Stressful Work Commutes
In March, 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau named Louisiana as one of the states with the worst work commutes. While commuting refers to a worker’s travel from home to work, this newest report looks at America’s “mega-commuters.” Mega-commuters are defined as people who travel more than 90 minutes and 50 miles to work. Using that …
Should I Buy Flood Insurance for My House?
According to FEMA, floods are the number one natural disaster in the United States every year. Living in Louisiana, this comes as no surprise. Many people believe that flood insurance is unavailable or too expensive to carry, but that is just one of many misconceptions. It is also important to understand what is and what …
Event Data Recorders: Bringing Black Boxes to Car Accidents
After airplane accidents, officials often evaluate the plane’s “black box” or Event Data Recorder (EDR) to determine what caused the accident. Although many people do not realize it, modern cars have event data recorders as well. EDRs can record information such as vehicle speed, engine speed, steering angle, throttle position, braking status, force of impact, …
Distracted Driving and Laws Against Texting and Driving
Distracted driving involving handheld devices is becoming an increasing hazard on the road. Legislators across the country are rushing to address the growing public hazard. The National Transportation Safety Board notes that it has already become common protocol when investigating a car accident injury to request the cell phone records of all drivers involved. These …
Police Reports: Hard Facts to Help Your Case
As the Plaintiff in a car accident lawsuit, we hold the responsibility of proving the facts of the case. Personal injury attorneys gather and use evidence to do that. We need to know the Who, What, Where and When about the car accident. One of the best and easiest ways to get those questions answered …
Car Accident Injuries with an Uninsured Motorist
Car accident injuries are already stressful. Discovering the driver who damaged your car and injured you did not have car insurance can make a bad situation worse. If you are involved in a car accident injury with an uninsured motorist, you may still be able to recover for your injuries and damage to your vehicle. …
Do I Have Enough for a Bodily Injury Claim with a Car Insurance Company?
Victims involved in car accidents often assume, for various reasons, that they cannot pursue a bodily injury claim against a car insurance company for a personal injury. For example, several of my clients have reported to me their concerns of not being able to file a car accident injury claim because their injuries were simply …
Motorcycle Accident Injuries & Laws
This morning, as I was stopped in traffic on I-10, I noticed something out of my passenger-side mirror: a motorcycle rider was speeding through stopped traffic in the median between an entrance ramp and the right lane. He kept right on going; however, I thought about what would happen to him if someone entered the …
Communicating with Your Personal Injury Attorney
“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.” – Chief Justice John Marshall One of the most common complaints made about the legal profession is the lack of communication clients receive from their personal injury attorneys. Or perhaps, the client’s only communication regarding their personal injury case is …
Power of Attorney: What Is It?
No one wants to imagine a time when we are no longer capable of managing our own affairs. But, the sobering truth is that every day, families find themselves caring for and handling the affairs of a loved one who is sick, missing, injured, deceased, or simply incapable of doing so. If you are ever …
Taylor v. Louisiana DHH Stops Medicaid Balance Billing
In Taylor v. Louisiana DHH the United States District for the Middle District of Louisiana held that a health care provider who accepts Medicaid coverage for services rendered to an accident victim cannot seek to recover the difference between the Medicaid reimbursement rate and the pre-reduction billed amount. This does not mean that health care …
FEMA Federal Disaster Declarations in 2012 (Infographic)
How does FEMA Respond to a Natural Disaster? There are many different kinds of disaster types such as tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, severe winter storms, and ice storms. When a disaster is declared it is the local government’s job to respond first with emergency services. The governor can request federal resources be mobilized through the U.S. Department …
Fatal Fetal Injuries in Car Accidents
When we think about car accident injuries, we think about the passengers and the driver, family members and friends. However, injuries to fetuses resulting from car accidents also occur to thousands of families each year. The trauma, emotional distress and mental anguish resulting from the loss of an unborn child can be devastating to an …
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