As we move into spring and summer, drivers are increasingly going to be sharing the roads with cyclists. While responsible drivers take care to put some space between themselves and cyclists, not all cyclists take sufficient care to avoid riding into traffic. Car vs...
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Should I accept an insurance claim?
If you’ve been injured, you may be contacted by the insurance company when you make your claim. They can offer you a settlement, saying that they just want to settle your claim so that you can get the money you need to pay your bills. This is often very attractive...
What qualifies as an attractive nuisance?
An attractive nuisance is a problem when it’s on someone’s property and is visible to others. That nuisance item, whether it is a pool, trampoline, or other enticing item, could put people at risk of being injured. That’s why it’s important for property owners to...
All personal injury claims in Louisiana have a legal deadline
In Louisiana, time is of the essence following a personal injury claim. It is why you need to act fast when pursuing compensation for damages suffered. As soon as you are involved in an accident or get injured by another person’s negligence, you should set things in...
Common reasons why your personal injury claim may be denied
Most accidents are caused by people’s negligent or unlawful acts. A car accident can leave you physically and mentally wounded. If you have suffered an injury in an accident caused by someone else’s reckless or negligent actions, you may be eligible for compensation...
Just how bad is a mild concussion?
When you think about a concussion, you might think about a brain injury that makes someone pass out or that makes them sick to their stomach. Unfortunately, even a mild concussion can have more serious implications than that. With most concussions, the primary...
Drivers and cyclists share the responsibility of road safety
Heading toward summer, road safety advocates remind cyclists and motorists to consider each other when they share the Baton Rouge roads. Longer days and warmer weather have many people dusting off their bicycles to use for their daily commutes to school and work and...
Cycling students on Louisiana State University risk their lives
Cyclists know that riding on the shoulder of the road is typically safe. However, most of the streets on and around the Louisiana State University campus do not even have shoulders for drivers of cars to pull over. Most popular student accommodation facilities are...
If drunk driving deaths are on the decline, are they still a concern?
Getting behind the wheel after a few too many drinks is a dangerous decision. Public awareness campaigns and enforcement efforts by state and local law enforcement agencies have helped to decrease the rate of fatal drunk driving crashes. Given that traffic fatalities,...
Goodyear loses $6.7 million product liability case in Louisiana
An exploding Goodyear tire cost a Plaquemines Parish man his life back in 2014. Now, Goodyear is being forced to pay up -- although not until after the company gets done appealing the most recent verdict. The district court judge ruled against Goodyear Tire &...