Maintaining control of a vehicle is the primary objective of every Louisiana driver on the road. When a person is unable to perform this function adequately, a car accident can result. Depending on the severity of the crash, lives can be lost and injuries suffered....
Month: October 2014
Jury finds Louisiana DOTD partially responsible in fatal accident
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is responsible for designing and constructing roadways and their intersections in a way that promotes public safety. Even so, many of the state's drivers will agree that some intersections are not laid...
Driver in fatal car accident a mystery to Louisiana State Police
In some crashes, it is difficult to determine who was driving. This is usually the case when all of the occupants of the vehicle died in the car accident, and the placement of the bodies does not allow for an easy identification of the driver. This was...
Doctor negligence claimed by Louisiana widow in husband’s death
During any surgery, doctors use numerous tools, equipment and other surgical instruments. Ordinarily, established procedures at hospitals here in Louisiana and around the country are in place to ensure that none of the surgeon's tools, including sponges,...
Cause of fatal accident in Louisiana suspected to be impairment
Despite the amount of information available regarding the dangers of drinking and driving, some Louisiana drivers continue to do so. When people get behind the wheel of a car after consuming alcohol, they put not only their own life in danger, but also the lives...