Recent Blog Posts
How Does Comparative Fault Affect A Distracted Driving Case?
If you were injured recently in a collision involving a distracted driver, you are likely considering your options for seeking financial compensation. You may have already begun the process of filing an auto insurance claim, and you may be thinking about a car crash lawsuit. When you are planning to file a lawsuit against… Read More »
Who Is At Fault For A Motorcycle Crash?
Motorcyclists often sustain serious and life-threatening injuries in crashes, particularly when they are involved in collisions with automobiles. The Insurance Information Institute (III) explains that “motorcycles are by their nature far less crashworthy than closed vehicles.” As a result, motorcyclists are more likely to suffer injuries in a collision than occupants of a passenger… Read More »
Common Causes Of Trucking Collisions
Large trucks like 18-wheelers or semis are commonly involved in serious and deadly collisions with smaller passenger vehicles like automobiles, SUVs, and light trucks. As the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) explains, most severe and deadly large truck crashes affect occupants of passenger vehicles given the weight and size of large trucks. The… Read More »
How To Prove Liability In A DWI Wreck
If you, or someone you love, sustained injuries in a crash caused by an intoxicated driver, it is important to start working with a lawyer who can help you to file a claim and to hold the drunk driver accountable for the harm they have caused. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control… Read More »
Common Causes Of Distracted Driving Collisions
Car crashes can happen for a wide variety of reasons in the Shreveport area, and in many cases, distracted driving is the cause. When drivers get distracted behind the wheel, they can cause serious and deadly wrecks that were otherwise avoidable. While many people assume that smartphone use is the major or only cause… Read More »
Keeping Louisiana Safe: A Look At Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Did you know that almost one in three traffic deaths in the United States involves a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher? More than 10,000 Americans die each year due to alcohol-impaired traffic incidents. Recent research coming from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggests that 25% of… Read More »
Unintentional Injury: Ranked #4 In Leading Cause Of Death Across Lifespan
Whether intentional or unintentional, injuries and resulting fatalities affect everyone regardless of race, gender, age, or socioeconomic status. Examining leading causes of death, you might assume that unintentional injury may be statistically significant but certainly not in the top five causes of death in the United States. However, that conclusion would be incorrect. Across… Read More »
Seeking Compensation For Wrongful Death In Louisiana
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show ‘accidental’ or ‘unintentional’ death as the number 4 most common type of fatality in 2021. While not every accidental death can be considered ‘wrongful,’ many of these fatalities happen because of another person’s negligent or reckless behavior. If you have lost a loved one in… Read More »
Aviation Accidents In Louisiana
Airplane crashes are far less common than those which involve automobiles or boats, but when they happen, they can lead to catastrophic injuries and fatalities. Data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows 568 accident reports filed in the first half of 2022, with 103 of them registering at least one fatal injury… Read More »
Recovering For Oil & Gas Industry Injuries In Louisiana
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) routinely names the oil and gas industry as one of the most dangerous in the country, with all too many ways for workers to be injured or killed. Louisiana is one of the states where the industry has the largest footprints, with a significant number of… Read More »
