Motor Vehicle Accidents

Checking yourself and others for signs of injury after a car crash is a smart decision. You should, at least, cursorily determine whether or not anyone requires emergency medical assistance. Unfortunately, that brief review you've performed on yourself and your...

When you pay for an insurance policy, you expect the company to pay any claim you may need to file. That is the point of insurance, to protect yourself against losses and minimize your personal liability. Unfortunately, there are insurance companies that will deny...

Using the cellphone in the car is definitely a type of distracted driving, but did you know that it’s actually three types happening at once? This is why using a phone in the car is so dangerous and why it consistently leads to serious accidents. Part of the issue...

Your motor vehicle is probably one of the most expensive pieces of property in your name. It is also one of the most dangerous tools that you may use on a regular basis. Vehicles are responsible for thousands of injuries and hundreds of deaths in Louisiana every year,...

A car crash can mean thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses and lost income. A collision is a massive disruption to your schedule. It may leave your vehicle in need of major repairs and you in need of medical support. Given that you were not to blame for the...

You will depend on the insurance coverage of the other driver and possibly also your own policy after a motor vehicle collision in Louisiana. You likely expect that car insurance will repair your vehicle, if not replace it outright. You also expect coverage for your...

Given the severe and sometimes deadly injuries that people can suffer in car crashes, breaking a bone might seem like a stroke of luck. If all you have to do is have your arm or your leg in a cast for six to eight weeks, you may feel like you were fortunate given the...

When police officers respond to a report of a motor vehicle collision, one of their responsibilities is to determine who is at fault for the crash. Often, one dramatic mistake by a driver is clearly the cause of the crash. Someone failing to look both ways before...

There are all kinds of injuries that you could suffer from in a car crash, but one issue that doesn’t get enough attention is the risk of eye injuries. Around 9,200 eye injuries happen every year in auto accidents, and those can have serious and lasting consequences...

Louisiana car crashes occur for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes, it is distraction that leads to one driver hitting another. Other times, chemical impairment or fatigue affects how well someone handles a dangerous situation in traffic. Generally, drivers should adjust...