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...
Year: 2014
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...
New rules address truck driver fatigue
Most Louisiana drivers are aware that it can be dangerous to drive when they are tired, and it can be especially hazardous if an individual is driving an 18-wheeler. It has been over a year since new rules instituted by the U.S. Department of Transportation's...
Impairment suspected in Louisiana car accident
A recent tragedy gave the Louisiana State Police the opportunity to remind drivers of the dangers of driving under the influence even though it is not yet clear whether the presumably at-fault driver was impaired. The results of a toxicology sample are pending. The...
When birth trauma results in Erb’s Palsy in a Louisiana birth
Virtually every parent in Louisiana would agree that one of the most natural occurrences in the world is the birth of a child. Women's bodies are designed to handle the strain of pregnancy and birth. However, on occasion, something can go wrong, resulting in permanent...
Police need help in hit-and-run car accident in Louisiana
Law enforcement officials sometimes need the assistance of the public to locate vehicles and their drivers that are involved in hit-and-run collisions. Recently, police began asking anyone with information about a car accident that put a Louisiana man in the hospital...
Louisiana car accident involving 3 teens leaves 1 of them dead
Driver's education courses are no substitute for experience. When Louisiana teenagers first get their driver's license, they do not yet have the time behind the wheel of a motor vehicle to truly understand what it can do. This is one reason why the odds of a teenager...
Medical malpractice claim filed in Louisiana man’s death
Many medical conditions require the use of temporary measures until a more permanent solution can be determined and implemented by physicians. In the case of one Louisiana man, a temporary stint was never replaced. A medical malpractice claim recently filed by his...