Covington Personal Injury Law Blog
Spring brings flowers, foxes and flooding. Beware.
It’s natural to feel your spirits beginning to lift as the weather improves in the springtime. The days are warmer and longer, and we’re all starting to get spring fever. At the same time, it’s important to rein in the excitement when you’re on the roads. Did you know...
Caffeine and the fight against truck driver fatigue
When a Louisiana driver is tired, he or she may swing through the drive-thru and grab a coffee or stop at a convenience store and get a caffeinated beverage. Caffeine is a common way for people to help themselves stay awake and remain alert, and the consumption of it...
The dangers of semi-trucks on the road
Semi-trucks are massive vehicles that take up a huge amount of road space. These commercial machines are necessary for the daily business of manufacturing and shipping, but they carry significant risk. Since 2015, over 12,000 people have died in truck crashes, with...
Bike-related abrasions can be serious
Just about anyone who spends time riding a bicycle has stories of getting knocked off their bike. Ideally, this does not involve head injuries or worse. It is typical for bumps and especially scrapes to be called "road rash" because the skin abrasion looks like a bad...
Proper auto insurance makes a difference
The likelihood of a car crash is such that the average driver will be in at least four crashes in their lifetime, which is why Louisiana requires motorists to carry auto insurance. Moreover, it can be helpful regardless of who is at fault. However, these policies are...
Preserving your interests after a car accident
In the instant it takes for two vehicles to collide, your life can irrevocably change. You may find yourself sitting in a damaged vehicle with painful injuries, and you may not have any idea how you will pick up the pieces and more forward from this point. The...
Video game manufacturers could face addiction lawsuits
The parents of teen boys understand how popular video games are. However, there are also stories in the media of video game players who became so obsessed with a game that they were unable to maintain a job, relationships or education. This leads some to wonder if...
Owners of expensive vehicles less likely to stop for pedestrians
According to a troubling new study in the Journal of Transport & Health, owners of expensive vehicles are less likely to stop for pedestrians entering a crosswalk. Drivers, regardless of their vehicle's value, are less likely to stop for men or pedestrians of...
Will the Boy Scouts survive new lawsuits and bankruptcy?
Boy Scouts of America again made national news when it filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February of 2020. This is the latest chapter in the 110-year-old organization’s attempt to survive a barrage of new lawsuits, which were made possible by several states changing laws...
Pedestrian deaths up 50% in last decade
Pedestrian deaths had gone down for decades, but pedestrian fatalities have gone up over the previous ten years by 53%. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) estimates, there were 6,590 fatalities in 2019, which is a 5% jump from 2018 and the...
