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...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
A fracture from a car crash can cause a life-altering condition
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...
Does a minor traffic mistake prevent a crash-related lawsuit?
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...
4 kinds of eye injuries you may have after a crash
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...
What happens if you get hit by a driver without insurance?
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...
What should you do if you’re in a crash with your kids?
If you are involved in an automobile accident involving your children, it’s important to know the steps to take next. There are several things you need to do to help your children stay safe, get medical care and be compensated after a crash. Here are some steps that...
18-wheelers: Dangerous rigs that make a home on the road
If you drive on any highways in your area, then you’ve likely come across 18-wheelers at one time or another. 18-wheelers are large commercial trucks that may weigh up to 80,000 pounds. To make a comparison, the average passenger car is just 3,000 pounds. It’s not...
Understanding a bad faith insurance claim
Bad faith insurance claims can affect all kinds of claimants. Whether you were injured in an auto collision or your home was damaged in a storm, you could make a claim against your insurance and find that you were unfairly denied the benefits that you deserve. You...
NHTSA seeks to educate drivers on advanced safety systems
Over the past decade, automakers have made great strides in adding advanced driver assistance systems with the goal of making everyone safer on the road. However, studies by AAA and other safety organizations show a disturbing number of drivers don’t know how these...
Cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians: At risk on the roads
When you think about a car crash, you probably imagine two passenger vehicles colliding. That’s not always the case, though. Sometimes, it’s a pedestrian or cyclist who gets hit. Other times, it motorcyclists. These individuals are using smaller vehicles, or sometimes...