Posts Tagged: car accidents

Defective auto parts lead to payout for accident victims

Posted on July 29, 2016

Defective auto parts can cause serious accidents, injuries (or worse) and life-long repercussions. Auto manufacturers have a responsibility to build safe cars and are accountable when defective auto parts affect consumer safety. GM, one of the largest auto producers in the country, is currently paying out millions of dollars to victims and families after it… Read more

Defective auto parts place consumers at risk of injury or death

Posted on July 29, 2016

Louisiana readers may have heard about the nationwide recall of certain vehicles due to issues with the airbags. The manufacturer of these airbags, Takata, is facing harsh public backlash due to the company’s lack of cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and unwillingness to initiate a recall. At this point, it is believed that… Read more

The rights of consumers endangered by defective auto parts

Posted on July 29, 2016

When a dangerous product is released to the public, it endangers innocent and unsuspecting consumers. If dangerous or defective auto parts cause accidents, injured drivers may not realize that they are victims and could be eligible for financial compensation. Auto manufacturers are responsible for warning drivers who may be at risk for problems related to… Read more

High car accident number typical over a holiday weekend

Posted on July 29, 2016

Louisiana car accident numbers typically increase over the course of a holiday weekend. To counteract this, law enforcement officers are taking steps that are intended to encourage drivers to buckle up, not drink and drive and practice caution in order to prevent a car accident. There will be a larger-than-normal number of officers on the roads, monitoring traffic… Read more

National investigation of defective auto parts

Posted on July 29, 2016

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has increased the scope of a national investigation into faulty air bags and the number of American drivers affected. There are now two major airbag manufacturers under investigation, and vehicles affected may include Kia Optima and Chrysler Town and Country, among many more. Defective auto parts place drivers… Read more

Cross-over car crash kills 2, leaves child critically injured

Posted on July 29, 2016

When cross-over accidents occur, it is commonly difficult to determine why the driver crossed over the median, especially when the driver does not survive the collision. A child suffered critical injuries in a recent Louisiana car crash that left two other people dead. An accident report indicates that the fatal accident occurred in Plaquemines Parish shortly after… Read more

Distracted Louisiana driver causes injuries to bicyclist

Posted on July 29, 2016

Victims of motor vehicle accidents in Louisiana have the right to take action against the responsible party. Whether involved in a head-on collision, a motorcycle crash or a hit-and-run, these victims may suffer from their injuries for the rest of their lives. These life-changing accidents can occur from distracted or impaired drivers and can have a wide… Read more

Father and son killed in fatal Louisiana car accident

Posted on July 29, 2016

A tragic fatal car accident in Louisiana took the lives of two men. One man, a 54-year-old, and his 18-year-old son were both seriously injured in the course of the crash. Neither was able to overcome the injuries that they suffered and were pronounced dead at the site of the collision; three other people survived this car… Read more

Determining who is at fault in a Louisiana car accident

Posted on July 29, 2016

Motor vehicle collisions can leave one physically, emotionally and mentally damaged for years. The victim oftentimes loses his or her comfort and feeling of safety behind the wheel after being involved in a car accident. Those having been in a crash in Louisiana may have the right to take action for the damage that was done…. Read more

Beginning the process of action after a Louisiana car accident

Posted on July 29, 2016

No one wants to be involved in a motor vehicle collision, and yet they occur all too often. For those that spend a great deal of time traveling along roadways, it is even more likely that they will be a part of a car accident. Victims of these collisions do not have to sit idly by… Read more