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Number Of Distracted Driving Car Accidents Underreported
Last week we wrote about how the widespread spread use of smartphones and smartphone applications is starting to contribute to the number of distracted driving car accidents in Louisiana and elsewhere. We also wrote about how texting and smartphone app use while...
Smartphone Apps Are Equal Danger to Texting While Behind The Wheel
We all know that the use of cellphones while behind the wheel is a dangerous distraction that causes many serious car accidents in Louisiana every year. Changes in electronic and communication technology over the last decade have created an unprecedented distracted...
Family of Iraq veteran who died in rollercoaster accident file wrongful death suit
The family of a 29-year-old Iraq War veteran who was killed in a rollercoaster accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the amusement park where the rollercoaster is located. The deceased war veteran's loved ones say the 29-year-old was incorrectly allowed...
Children More Prone To Pedestrian Car Crashes Than Others
Some children may be more prone to pedestrian car accidents than other children. The children that are more prone are children with ADHD according to a new study. Children with ADHD may be more likely to get hit by a car than children without the attention disorder....
Funds Leads To Non-Participation In Fed. Products Liability
The source of funds for a federal products liability settlement based in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has led to non-participation by some plaintiffs' attorneys. The subject of the federal product liability lawsuit is defective Chinese...
Riding with grandma and grandpa may be safer for the kids
Statistically, older drivers have a greater chance of getting into a car accident than younger drivers, and a recent study wanted to test that theory when it came to grandparents taking their grandchildren out for a ride. The authors of the study believed that child...
Parents sue amusement park for wrongful death of girl killed in Ferris wheel accident
The parents of an 11-year-old girl who died after falling from a Ferris wheel last month have filed a wrongful death suit against the amusement park where the ride was located. The young girl's untimely death and the tragic death of a 29-year-old veteran who suffered...
New distracted driving programs found effective
Distracted driving is a major cause of car accidents in Louisiana, but some have argued that cellphone and texting while driving bans create more accidents than they prevent. That notion will likely be challenged by the positive results of two distracted driving pilot...
Four Car Accidents Over Last Weekend Reminds Everyone to Buckle-Up!
Many people still choose to forego seat belts while in the car even though seat belts have been proven to save lives. Some believe seat belts are uncomfortable while others trust in their own driving but forget their steering wheel does not control other drivers on...
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