Car Accidents

When people have a medical condition that could affect the way they drive or how they see the road, they are responsible for knowing when they should not drive. This is especially true for people who have glaucoma. This is a medical condition that affects how a person...

When the weather is bad, drivers should exercise extreme caution by driving slower, allowing more room between vehicles and watching for hazards. Most drivers are aware of the need to be more careful when its raining, yet many still drive too fast, follow too closely...

July is a busy month for traveling, gatherings with friends and other types of celebrations. For this reason, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that there are more car accidents related to drunk driving in July that in other months of the year....

When a Louisiana driver thinks about common causes for traffic collisions, he or she probably thinks about things such as speeding and drunk driving. It may never occur to a reader that one of the most significant dangers on the road could be a "zombie driver". This...

Motor vehicle accidents are a major source of concern in Louisiana, as they are in every state across the country. Despite speed limits, safety awareness campaigns and other measures, the rate of serious and fatal car accidents continues to rise. In fact, statistics...

Distraction is a major safety concern on Louisiana roads, and it is now one of the most significant hazards that can endanger motorists. In order to reduce the number of fatal accidents related to cell phone use, one lawmaker proposed a bill that would expand on an...

Louisiana drivers cannot always predict what other drivers will do and how they will act while behind the wheel, but there are steps they can take to avoid accidents and stay as safe as reasonably possible. With more drivers on the roads during the summer months, it...

Louisiana readers could be sharing the road with self-driving vehicles in the near future. Several companies are working on self-driving vehicles, including Tesla. There has been a significant amount of concern regarding the safety of Tesla's self-driving systems...

There are certain people that use Louisiana roads who are more vulnerable to injury than other types of motorists, and this includes bicyclists. Car accidents involving bicycles often result in grave or fatal injuries because a person on a bike is largely unprotected...

When two vehicles collide or a moving vehicle collides with something stationary, drivers and passengers can suffer a range of injuries. Brain injuries are among the most common injuries people suffer in Louisiana car accidents, and they can range from a minor...