Traumatic brain injury victim on the road to recovery
A traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) typically results in serious complications. Individuals who sustain a TBI are often unable to actively participate in daily life or engage in activities they previously enjoyed. The Shreveport Times recently reported that a 17 year-old high school student who suffered a TBI is back home and recuperating with her family. […]
Texting and driving in La. is illegal, dangerous and potentially deadly
Just how dangerous is texting while driving in Louisiana and across the country? The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute or VTTI in an April 2013 study it conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that text messaging while driving doubled the risk of a motor vehicle accident or near-accident. VTTI also discovered that texting took drivers’ eyes […]
Study seeks to learn why some truck drivers use alcohol, drugs
Over the past few years, government agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have increased efforts to stop deadly truck accidents. While these efforts have focused mainly on distracted driving and drowsy driving – two of the most common causes of accidents involving large commercial trucks – there is no denying that the […]
Spinal cord victim hopes to open treatment facility
A spinal cord injury often produces significant pain and suffering, along with substantial medical bills and potential paralysis. According to New Orleans Public Radio, a Louisiana resident who suffered a spinal cord injury is hand cycling across the northern portion of the state to raise money for other victims who suffer a spinal cord injury […]
NTSB recommends changes to improve truck safety
Each day, millions of large trucks travel U.S. highways and deliver goods where they are needed. While these vehicles play an essential role in keeping our economy moving, they can pose a serious safety risk to other drivers. Indeed, although the overall number of fatal car accidents in the U.S. has dropped in recent years, […]
Mother files suit against apartment complex after son’s death
Recently, a mother from New Orleans initiated a wrongful death suit against an apartment complex after her son’s body was discovered in water surrounding the property of his rental building. The mother filed suit against the son’s apartment complex and other associated parties in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court. The petition notes that in […]
Drunk driving accident claims life of New Orleans police dispatcher
Wrong-Way Driver A New Orleans resident recently admitted to vehicular homicide in connection with a car accident that resulted in the death of a New Orleans police dispatcher. The victim was driving west on Interstate 610 one evening in September 2013. As she headed to work in her Camry, a motorist in a Jeep drove […]
Distracted driving remains a serious problem on Louisiana roads
Despite several key legislative efforts aimed at curbing the problem and a proliferation of public awareness campaigns, the issue of distracted driving remains a serious problem on roads around the state of Louisiana and across the country. State lawmakers have had laws on the books for several years banning the use of handheld and hands-free […]
Brain injuries incurred in explosion similar to soldiers and NFL players
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1.7 million individuals incur a traumatic brain injury that may affect their ability to live a normal life every year. For those that were present earlier this year at the Boston Marathon, many may have incurred a TBI and be unaware that they are suffering from this […]
What losses could be compensated after a car accident?
A car accident can have an impact on a victim and the victim’s family for years to come. In addition to the physical suffering, the financial impact can also cause significant damage as bills and expenses accumulate. Victims of a car accident caused by another driver may seek compensation for damages, and it is generally […]