It’s the news story that left the internet quaking: powerful figures were charged with participating in a massive college admissions cheating ring, which was busted by the FBI in “Operation Varsity Blues.” The bribery was orchestrated through two key methods. The first involved corruption in the college entrance exam process. Body doubles were essentially hired …
Rear-end wrecks are one of the most common types of crashes seen on New Orleans streets and highways, but that doesn’t mean the injuries you may sustain won’t be severe. Neck and back pain in particular can keep you from returning to work after this type of accident. If you’ve been hurt in a rear-end …
Although liability insurance is legally required in Louisiana, there is still a significant minority of drivers who don’t have any insurance at all. Those who do follow the law and purchase the minimum liability insurance may have picked the cheapest option. That means the other driver’s policy is unlikely to fully cover your medical bills …
One of the most dangerous types of vehicle wrecks, head-on accidents may see victims striking the dashboard or even ejected entirely through the windshield. To pursue the compensation you deserve after a head-on crash, you need to thoroughly document your injuries and work with an attorney to find the liable party. How Head-on Collisions Occur …
According to the last available statistics, there was an estimated hit-and-run crash every 43 seconds in the United States. In 2016, there were 2,049 hit-and-run fatalities which accounted for 5.5% of total traffic fatalities that year. This is the highest number since the static has been tracked. Becoming the victim of a car accident can …
While rollovers are a less common type of accident, they are also more likely to involve fatalities or catastrophic injuries that may completely change a person’s life. If you or a family member were seriously harmed in an accident where a car tipped over, an attorney can assist in your financial recovery as you focus …
Distracted driving is more prevalent on Louisiana roads than it has ever been. This trend has caused car accidents and insurance premiums to skyrocket. Louisiana currently has the second-highest distracted driving rates. A 2021 study conducted by LSU’s Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation shows that there have been 308,939 total crashes involving distracted …
After you’ve been in a car crash, it may be difficult to determine your next move once the chaos of the incident is over. If you suffered a serious injury, you were likely whisked away in an ambulance from the scene of the accident, but if you weren’t, should you still see a doctor? The …
Potholes are a plague on the streets of New Orleans that residents are all too familiar with. It is almost impossible to travel the city streets without encountering one of these hazards. Between January 2019 and May 2021, New Orleans citizens submitted almost 6,000 requests for potholes to be serviced. Driving over a pothole can cause …