A motor vehicle accident can be an overwhelming ordeal for an individual who has been accused of being the cause of the incident. After a collision in Covington, an individual may discover that they are being sued by the other person involved in their crash for...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
New law caps lawsuits for Louisiana motor vehicle accidents
Louisiana insurance companies and businesses have long had concerns about lawsuit awards after motor vehicle accidents. While there is no doubt people who have been injured or lost a loved one in a crash have the right to seek compensation, the amounts are often far...
Asserting negligence claims against the driver liable for your accident
Car accident victims who manage to survive a serious car accident may struggle physically, emotionally, and financially for many months after the accident. In fact, many victims find that they are never fully able to recover from the devastating consequences of the...
Daily commuting can be a dangerous task
Your daily commutes in Louisiana were uneventful and led you at times to become inattentive, but then an accident occurred, and everything has changed. Fortunately, if you contributed little or no fault to the accident, you may pursue a personal injury claim against...
Wrong-way crash kills two in Jefferson County
One of the Missouri Highway Patrol’s chief functions is determining the cause of accidents that occur on the Interstate System or the state’s primary roads. Sometimes, this task is straightforward and takes little time to produce a concrete result. Other accidents may...
Simple safety tips to reduce the chance of car accidents
There is a certain amount of risk that comes with driving. After all, no matter how safe a driver is, he or she is still susceptible to the consequences of the actions of another driver on the road. While you cannot completely eliminate the possibility of a crash,...
The 100 deadliest days of summer for teen drivers
Covington area parents of teenagers know that their children do not always make the best decisions. In fact, a person’s brain is not fully developed until they are in their 20s which is probably no surprise to parents. Most of the time the bad decisions a teenager...
Rear-end accidents can mean whiplash
It is a win any time a person can walk away from a motor vehicle crash. While the injuries sustained may not be life-threatening, they certainly still can be life-changing. One common injury in a rear-end motor vehicle accident is whiplash – this is where the neck is...
Bill banning handheld cellphones usage moves forward
The Louisiana Senate voted 31-5 to ban the use of handheld cellphones while operating motor vehicles. This long-overdue move puts the state, which traditionally is at or near the top of motor vehicle fatalities and injuries, more in line with most other states’ laws...
The risks associated with driving in the rain
Driving in the rain is sometimes necessary, but it can also be risky when a driver does not give the proper attention and caution. Distracted and negligent driving are dangerous in any circumstances, but it can be particularly so when the roads are wet due to rain....