Posts Tagged ‘Car Accidents’
What To Do After Being Hit by an Uninsured Driver in Louisiana
Car accidents can have severe consequences for victims and their families. Not only do survivors have to face the physical pain and mental trauma of their injuries, but a car crash can result in thousands of dollars in medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs. Accident victims can usually file an insurance claim with the…
Read MoreLouisiana Ranked in Top 10 for Worst Roads
If you’ve driven for any length of time in Louisiana, you’ve probably noticed the poor state of our roads. In fact, a new study has found that Louisiana is the second-worst state in the country as far as quality of roads is concerned, behind only Rhode Island. Our poor road quality doesn’t help when it…
Read MoreBaton Rouge Traffic Ranked Fourth Worst in US
If you’ve been frustrated at the sometimes glacial pace of your morning commute in Baton Rouge, you’re not alone. A study performed by TomTom, the GPS and travel company, has found that Baton Rouge has the fourth-worst traffic congestion in the country, behind only New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. In 2021, Baton Rouge drivers…
Read MoreHow Many Wrong Way Driving Accidents Happen in Louisiana?
Wrong-way driving accidents are fairly rare—but they’re some of the deadliest crashes you can experience. Wrong-way drivers are a leading cause of head-on collisions, which accounted for 10.5% of fatal crashes in the US between 2019 and 2020. This is despite the fact that head-on collisions were less than 1% of all motor vehicle collisions…
Read MoreLouisiana Car Crashes Expected to be Up in 2022
2022 is shaping up to be a record year for fatal crashes on Louisiana interstates. Even though the number of deadly crashes this year has so far been low, experts predict that the number will continue to grow through the end of the year. One of the main reasons behind fatal crashes is drunk driving.…
Read MoreLouisiana Car Traffic Deaths Up in 2021
According to our car accident experts who studied a report from the Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOTD), a staggering 997 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021. This tragic toll breaks the record previously set in 2007, and is over a hundred more people than died last year in crashes. The Governor of Louisiana,…
Read MoreI-10 West Shuts Down For Nearly Fours After 6-vehicle pileup in Whiskey Bay
On Friday, June 10th, at Whiskey Bay, a 6-vehicle pile-up closed the west lane of Interstate 10 for nearly four hours, resulting in twelve people injured. While the cause of the accident and the severity of the damages is still unclear, officials reported that five people were sent to the hospital after the multiple crashes…
Read MoreTexting and Driving Accident in Louisiana Amputates Sanitation Worker’s Leg
On May 31st at 8:15 a.m., a car accident involving a Toyota RAV4 and garbage truck was reported near LA 611 in Jefferson Parish. Sanitation workers were parked at the intersection of River Road and Shrewsbury Road in Metairie when May Wen failed to stop promptly and crashed into one of the workers. She pinned…
Read MoreLouisiana Texting and Driving Laws
In the United States, texting and driving is behind over 60% of all traffic accidents, and is the leading cause of death for teens. This epidemic of texting-related car accidents has led to many states banning texting while driving, including Louisiana. Distracted driving laws aim to prevent texting and driving accidents in Louisiana. Not only…
Read MoreT Bone Car Accidents in Louisiana
T-bone crashes, also known as side-impact collisions or broadsides, are some of the most deadly crashes on Louisiana roads and highways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), T-bone accidents account for nearly 20% of fatal collisions—more deadly than any other collision type. What exactly is a T-bone accident, and how common are…
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