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October - 2026
When a car hits someone on foot, determining who is legally responsible is critical for recovering compensation. In Louisiana, fault depends on the specific actions of both parties before and during the crash. While a […]
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October - 2025
According to data compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 40,901 deaths from motor vehicle crashes were recorded in 2023, with 811 fatality crashes in Louisiana which is about 17.7 deaths per 100,000 […]
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October - 2025
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, Shreveport is home to 187,593 inhabitants, making it the third most populous city in Louisiana behind Baton Rouge and New Orleans. It forms the western half […]
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December - 2023
The bustling streets of New Orleans are the setting for countless interactions between vehicles and pedestrians every day. Unfortunately, the frequency of pedestrian accidents has brought the discussion of liability for such accidents to the […]
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August - 2023
New Orleans is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for pedestrians. In 2021, there were 184 pedestrians killed in Louisiana, and 21 of those deaths occurred in Orleans Parrish. According to […]
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April - 2023
One of the basic principles of road safety as a pedestrian is to walk on the sidewalk. However, not all streets have sidewalks, even in cities and urban areas, which can lead to devastating collisions […]
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February - 2023
It’s always the right decision to avoid drinking and driving, as driving under the influence places everyone on the road at risk. However, those who walk home while drunk often unknowingly put themselves in greater […]
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November - 2022
New Orleans is Louisiana’s most populous municipality, with a population of 383,997 as of the latest U.S. Census Bureau statistics. Although New Orleans isn’t in the top 50 largest cities in the United States, it […]
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October - 2022
Home to a population of 33,406, Houma is located about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. It is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux metropolitan area, which includes 20 communities in the Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. […]
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October - 2022
Pedestrians are at the highest risk of injury when the sun goes down. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data from 2020 shows that 77% of pedestrian deaths occurred in the dark. However, even though […]
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October - 2022
Navigating an intersection can be challenging due to drivers approaching from multiple directions and at different speeds. According to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, over 50% of all crashes occur at or near intersections. In […]
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October - 2022
With a population of 227,470, Baton Rouge is the second most populous city in Louisiana behind New Orleans and, as of 2022, the 103rd largest city in the United States. The INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard […]
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September - 2022
Children are at the most risk of a pedestrian accident on the walk to and from school. Learn the steps to take if your child is hurt in a pedestrian accident.
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May - 2022
Being involved in an accident can be a frightening and confusing experience. Whether it’s a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall accident, a construction accident, or any other type of accident, there’s no doubt that […]
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July - 2020
According to data collected by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), in 2023 7,318 pedestrians were struck and killed by vehicles. And while traffic deaths overall increased only 2% between 2009 and 2019, pedestrian deaths […]
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January - 2020
Americans today are more stressed than ever, and sometimes that spills over into the way they drive. Road rage is a growing epidemic on roadways in Louisiana and throughout the country, and it’s making highways […]
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