In Baton Rouge and through all of Louisiana, drivers are reminded of the dangers of distracted driving. Statistics, research and anecdotes about how distraction has led to auto accidents with injuries and death are repeated on television, on the internet and in print....
Month: December 2020
Four tips parents should share with their teen driver
Getting their driver’s license is a right of passage for many teenagers in Baton Rouge. Teens may be excited to get behind the wheel with their newfound freedom, but parents should make sure these new drivers understand the importance of driving safely. The following...
Marking surgical sites can avoid wrong-site surgery
Wrong-site surgery is devastating when it happens. The patient trusts the doctor to perform the proper procedure, goes under from the anesthesia, and wakes up to find that a critical error has been made. Often, this error is then compounded by the failure to resolve...
Why traumatic brain injuries can be so devastating
There are many different injuries that people in Baton Rouge suffer every day. The type of injury and the severity of the injuries can vary greatly though. Some injuries are major and do not have a great effect of people’s lives. It could be a broken leg or arm,...
The steps to take after a car accident
For those of us that have been in a car accident, at least for our first accident, we probably wish we would have done something differently when we look back on what we actually did. And, we probably feel pretty comfortable now that we can handle what to do after an...
If you’re in danger at one place on the road, this is it
Technically, you face risks every time you drive, no matter what type of road you're on. You even see accidents resulting in serious injuries in parking lots. Do not underestimate the risk posed by powerful personal vehicles, which most people use with very little...
Are fuel trucks more dangerous than others?
There are many different types of semitrucks on the road, and it may not always be clear which ones you are driving by during your daily commute. You know intuitively that driving near trucks increases the danger to you since getting in to an accident with one of...
Seeing is believing: Automakers improving headlights
When you step onto the gleaming floor of a Baton Rouge new car dealership, you’ll be told all about safety features on the latest models. In an ongoing effort by automakers to reduce the number of motor vehicle crashes, new cars, pick-ups and SUVs can include...
Truck driver’s failure to yield kills motorcyclist
Experienced motorcyclists understand that they expose themselves to additional risk by choosing to travel on heavily traveled main highways. By choosing such routes, a motorcyclist must be careful to exercise extra vigilance and be extra aware of their surrounding and...
Drunk drivers can make the holiday roads deadly
The final several weeks of the year herald the holiday season and the coming of the new year. Unfortunately, this levity can result in serious – often deadly – vehicle collisions across Louisiana. The combination of holiday parties and work vacations can make roads...
