On behalf of Vincent J. DeSalvo, Attorney at Law | May 15, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
You’re running down the sidewalk. Ahead of you are two people, walking the same direction you’re going. They’re walking side-by-side, taking up the entire sidewalk, and they seem oblivious to the fact that you’re coming up behind them. To make things worse, they’re...
On behalf of Vincent J. DeSalvo, Attorney at Law | Apr 2, 2020 | motor vehicle accidents
You love where you live, but you know that accidents are common throughout the region. Every time you’re heading to work or school, you feel like you see another person involved in a crash. Whether it’s a single-vehicle crash or one that involves many people, you...
On behalf of Vincent J. DeSalvo, Attorney at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Whether you at fault or not, the aftermath of an auto accident is not fun. Besides worrying about your health and the health of others involved, expect to exchange information, deal with insurance companies, wait for damage assessments and repair your vehicle. How can...
On behalf of Vincent J. DeSalvo, Attorney at Law | Sep 13, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
People aren’t paying as much attention to traffic lights as they should — and “running a red light” is quickly becoming one of the worst habits of American drivers. Research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that there’s been...
| Sep 6, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Back in June, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law Louisiana Senate Bill 138. Also known as “Katie Bug’s Law,” for the young victim of a car accident, it puts new power in the hands of police and victims when a driver who causes a crash is suspected...
| Aug 1, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Safety advocates who have been pushing for all new trucks to have speed limiter devices that are set to 65 mph took their case to the federal government for the third time. Once again, their efforts fell short. The coalition headed by the Truck Safety Coalition and...
| Jul 25, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Would you estimate that the true cost of bicycle injuries — if you consider only the medical expenses involved — is in the millions every year? Most people wouldn’t. However, a 2017 study by the University of California, San Francisco indicates that...
| May 31, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Louisiana has a terrible reputation when it comes to safety for bicyclists, but a number of people would like to see that change. That’s why the fourth-annual Bicycle Safety Festival is set to be held in Lafayette on June 1, directly across from the Federal...
On behalf of Vincent J. DeSalvo, Attorney at Law | Apr 4, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
Wondering what the risks look like every time you get on the road? While the risks are different for everyone, depending on factors like age, experience, time of day and much more, it is worth noting that Louisiana sees a traffic death rate of 16.2 people for every...
| Mar 7, 2019 | motor vehicle accidents
A preliminary report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has some grim news for pedestrians and drivers alike: Pedestrian traffic deaths are climbing — again. In fact, the number of pedestrians killed in 2018 was higher than any year since 1990....
