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While Abbeville is one of the safest towns in Louisiana, you should be wary of its countryside roads. You can come across safety hazards that are uncommon in metropolitan areas, and the high volume of farming and bulk transport can make matters worse. Not every...
Commercial trucks may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, making them considerably heavier than other vehicles. To keep truck drivers, motorists and pedestrians safe, trucks must have quality air brakes. If a semi's brakes fail, of course, a catastrophic accident may be...
Diagnostic errors are a medical malpractice issue. They happen when a medical professional makes a mistake in determining the problem facing a patient. These medical mistakes can result in wrong treatment, leading to worse complications and, sometimes, death....
You’ve probably seen at least one aggressive driver in Louisiana. Drivers that honk, speed, tailgate or change lanes erratically could all be considered aggressive. Sometimes called road rage, aggressive driving is unsafe or impolite driving behaviors that are...
If you suffer a slip and fall accident, the consequences can be devastating. You might have medical bills to pay and missed days or weeks of work while you recover. You may have property damage if something you were holding broke in the fall. You may have loss of...
Unfortunately, as a resident of Louisiana, you may suffer a personal injury at some point. If it happens as a result of an error during a medical procedure or treatment, you might wonder if it's medical malpractice. Knowing what's considered medical malpractice can...
Vehicles sometimes come dangerously close to one another on Lousiana roads. Not all auto accidents prove catastrophic, and a trip to a body shop may fix dents, scratches, and other damage. However, head-on crashes come with significant injury and fatality risks. When...
Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious types of harm that people might experience, and motor vehicle accidents are among the leading causes of these injuries. The impact of a spinal cord injury will depend on its location and whether it is complete or...
Shift work, which is a work schedule outside the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., increases your likelihood of getting into a car accident. You could develop shift work sleep disorder that not only puts you at greater risk of auto accidents but causes other problems with...
A high percentage of drivers in Louisiana admit to engaging in distracted driving. Most people think of distracted driving as texting or scrolling through their phone, but it can also be something as simple as looking away from the road. Some distracted driving habits...