Many Louisiana industrial workers would agree that their jobs expose them to injury often enough without their employers contributing to the problem. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration establishes rules and regulations that employers are...
When police suspect that a driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of an accident, a toxicology sample is taken in order to determine whether those suspicions were correct, and if so, how impaired the driver was at the time. It can take a...
Selfish is one of the words people use to describe those who get behind the wheel of a car when they are impaired. This is because drunk driving accidents are some of the most preventable on Louisiana's roadways. There are many people each year who might still be...
When Louisiana drivers fail to stop after they cause collisions, they are not only attempting to avoid responsibility, but they also may not be aware of the devastation their actions caused. An accident that begins as a hit-and-run involving only two vehicles can lead...
Every day, Louisiana residents put their lives into the hands of someone else when they get into a car as a passenger. They rely on drivers to pay attention, follow the traffic laws and not get into a car accident. When that faith is misplaced, passengers run the risk...
The lives of mothers and their newborns are typically entrusted to doctors, nurses and other medical staff during the birthing process. Most Louisiana couples expect to take home a healthy baby. However, doctor negligence can crush parents' hopes and alter the course...
Crashes involving only one vehicle can be just as deadly as those involving multiple vehicles. In some cases, Louisiana accident victims die because they may not be discovered until it is too late to save them. On other occasions, they are unable to escape the...
Stop signs, traffic lights and other traffic signs are meant to control the flow of vehicles in order to avoid collisions. When a driver fails to obey these traffic control devices, a car accident is often the result. For instance, a recent crash here in Lake Charles...
Louisiana's highways and interstates allow vehicles to travel at speeds that can be deadly for vulnerable motorcycle riders. Many riders wear helmets and other gear in an attempt to minimize any potential injuries. Even so, without the protection of the passenger...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) imposes strict regulations on truck drivers. One of those regulations specifies how many hours drivers may be on the road without taking rest breaks in an attempt to ensure that they are not fatigued while...