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Cycling is a healthy activity for the whole family, but it comes with inherent dangers. Even a slow-speed collision with a motor vehicle is likely to end with injuries. In 2013, more than 900 cyclists died in accidents in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That same year, at …

Cycling is more than a healthy and fun activity for young kids; it’s an opportunity to travel long distances in a short amount of time. It opens the door to more independence, but with that freedom come certain responsibilities. Kids who ride bikes must know traffic laws – and parents should make a concerted effort …

Cycling offers a multitude of benefits for young kids. Riding is a healthy activity that opens the door to more freedom and independence. However, cycling comes with inherent dangers. All it takes is one distracted, drunk or otherwise negligent driver to cause a tragedy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children, adolescents …

Lane departure warnings, backup cameras, inflatables seatbelts – new safety technologies are preventing accidents and saving lives. However, despite these advancements, it is still critical that motorists practice defensive driving. Defensive driving involves anticipating and avoiding dangerous scenarios. For example, a motorist might choose to wait for a storm to pass before hitting the road, …

As the sweltering temperatures of summer give way to a mild autumn, more bicyclists are hitting the roads in New Orleans. Unfortunately, recent headlines indicate that bikers have more to worry about than leg cramps. Hit and runs have become alarmingly common in New Orleans. NOLA recently reported on a hit and run that allegedly …

It’s no secret that airbags can save lives and reduce the severity of injuries in a wreck. Although airbags are secondary safety devices and they do not void the need for drivers and passengers to wear seat belts, their benefits are profound. According to SaferCar.gov, frontal airbags saved 25,782 lives between 1987 and 2008. Despite …

New Orleans Police officer Tony Mitchell died in a chain-reaction crash on the West Bank Expressway. The impact of the wreck threw Mitchell onto the lower-level eastbound roadway. He died at the scene. Mitchell was a 19-year veteran of the department. According to NOLA.com, Mitchell was the second NOPD officer to die in a motor-vehicle …

Four people died and another sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 82 in Alabama. According to ABC3340, two of the deceased are children. State troopers said the fatal wreck occurred at approximately 4 p.m. and involved an SUV and a logging truck. The logging truck rolled over and its driver sustained injuries; …

A Gulfport cyclist is back on the road after a near fatal accident earlier this year. According to WDAM, a car hit Carter Bise in broad daylight while riding home from work. Surveillance footage captured the accident on camera. Bise suffered serious injuries including punctured and collapsed lungs, broken ribs, road rash, lacerations and bruises. …

Police recently released the names of the woman who was injured and man who died in a late-August motorcycle crash. The man, John Earnest Newhart Jr., 43, was driving the motorcycle and Kimberly Michele West, also 43, was his passenger. According to the Shreveport Times, the accident happened on Saturday, August 28 at 8 p.m. …

 If you have a large family, then a passenger van will make commuting far more convenient and comfortable. However, these large vehicles do not offer the same handling as smaller cars. A larger body means that the stopping distance of a passenger van is longer than that of a small sedan. Also, many families overload …

There’s no better way to let your children release their pent-up energy than a visit to the playground. Unfortunately, some parks are filled with hazards. While this may be more likely with older and poorly maintained parks, there could be risks at the newest and nicest playgrounds, too.  Knowing what causes playground injuries and how …

According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rollovers accounted for only 2.1 percent of all accidents in 2010. However, a disproportionate 35 percent of all deaths from passenger-vehicle crashes involved rollovers. Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” – and this …

Letting your children ride the bus is actually safer than driving them to school, according to SaferCar.gov. However, 135 people die every year on average in school transportation-related accidents. More than 21 percent of these fatalities are pedestrians, such as children at the bus stop. No tragedy can match the devastation of unexpectedly losing a …

Mississippi is no stranger to rainstorms. On average, our state receives 59 inches of precipitation every year – ranking third in the United States. With so much wet weather, it’s easy to become complacent when conditions turn sour. However, rain substantially increases the likelihood of accidents – especially when drivers behave negligently. According to the …

Exposed wires, slippery decks, rough seas – working on a boat is a dangerous way to make a living. What’s more, advanced medical assistance is often several hours away. If a sailor sustains an injury while working on a vessel, he or she may be able to recover compensation by making a claim under the …

Labor Day is the perfect time to relax and enjoy some late-season summer fun with family and friends. However, injuries are common over the long weekend. Drunk drivers, fireworks, backyard cookouts – there are plenty of opportunities for accidents to happen. In particular, these five hazards cause most injuries on Labor Day weekend: Motor-vehicle accidents; …

Tragic Stats from a Lafayette Personal Injury Lawyer Torrential floods in Louisiana have closed more than 7,000 businesses and damaged more than 40,000 homes. According to the Red Cross, the relief efforts will cost more than $30 million. As the worst national disaster since Hurricane Sandy, the Great Flood of ’16 has left much of …

Unprecedented flooding in Louisiana has killed 13 and displaced thousands from their homes. According to the Washington Post, more than 100,000 residential properties were affected by the torrential downpours – and their combined value exceeds $21 billion. More than half of the homeowners affected by the flood do not have insurance to pay for damages. …

Tips from a Baton Rouge Personal-Injury Attorney Louisiana’s record-setting floods have forced thousands of people from their homes. The death toll has reached 13, and the damage estimate has risen to $110 million. According to the Red Cross, this is the worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Fortunately, Louisiana residents won’t have to …

Baton Rouge Accident Attorney Insights Every bicyclist dreads the thought of being hit by a car, but these accidents are alarmingly common across the United States. In 2013, 900 bicyclists died and approximately 494,000 received emergency department treatment for injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you ride a bicycle often, …

Due to their size and weight, commercial trucks can cause devastating accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crashes involving large trucks killed 3,903 people and injured 111,000 in 2014. Many of these collisions left victims with catastrophic injuries or long-term impairments. If you were injured by a negligent trucker in Alabama, call …

Getting a driver’s license is an important milestone in most teenagers’ lives. It is a rite of passage and a ticket to more freedom and responsibility. Although teens look forward to this day from a young age, it can be a source of anxiety for parents. As the National Institutes of Health explains, there are …

Despite strict traffic laws and new automotive safety technologies, the traffic fatality rate in the United States is alarmingly high. In 2014, there were more than 29,000 fatal motor-vehicle accidents in this country, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

A large percentage of the American population relies on medications to combat diseases. Although pharmaceuticals must pass strict safety evaluations before they enter the consumer market, these tests do not always uncover every adverse side effect.

A crash with a large truck or bus is likely to end with injuries or fatalities. In 2015, there were 91 busses and large trucks involved in deadly accidents in Louisiana, according to the Highway Safety Research Group of Louisiana State University.

Bicycling is a fun and healthy way to commute. According to Bicycling Magazine, cycling offers substantial benefits for your whole body – including your brain. Despite these advantages, bicycling is dangerous when riders do not follow basic safety guidelines. These five tips, in particular, can help bicyclists avoid most accidents: Familiarize yourself with local traffic …

Automotive safety features have come a long way in the last decade. Blind spot warnings, crash avoidance systems and other innovations are preventing accidents and saving lives. In particular, these five technologies are helping drivers reach their destinations alive and uninjured: Blind spot warning; Lane departure warning; Ignition interlock device; Advanced emergency braking systems; And …

If you’re like most people, then you want to save money in every way you can. However, one place where you cannot afford to cut costs is your vehicle’s maintenance. Neglecting routine maintenance will put you, your passengers and other road users at risk. Failing to change your oil or inspect your electrical system can …