In an effort to combat distracted driving, New York is proposing legislation that will make it legal for law enforcement to use a "textalyzer" on the phones of drivers after an accident. The textalyzer, which allows police to determine if the driver was texting at the time of the accident, will make it much easier […]
A 2023 analysis by Johns Hopkins estimates that 795,000 Americans suffer serious harm fromdiagnostic errors every year, including 371,000 deaths and 424,000 cases of permanentdisability. Three categories—vascular events, infections and cancers—account for 75 % ofthese harms. These staggering numbers suggest that medical errors remain a leading cause ofdeath and disability, although they are not consistently […]
New federal nursing‑home staffing mandates aim to ensure adequate care for residents, butmost facilities fall short. An April 2025 analysis found that only 18% of nursing homes nationallymeet recommended staffing levels, and just 3% of facilities in Louisiana comply, meaning over95% of Louisiana nursing homes will need to hire more staff. Louisiana and Texas were […]
Frequent Louisiana Car Accident Claims Large trucks continue to pose serious risks on U.S. roads. In 2023, crashes involving large trucks killed 5,472 people, of whom 70% were occupants of other vehicles. 76% of fatal large‑truck crashes occurred on weekdays, and 4% of truck drivers involved in fatal crashes had blood‑alcohol concentrations ≥ 0.08 g/dL, compared […]
In the past, people rode motorcycles as symbols of freedom. But as motorcycle ridership has continued to increase, it's clear more and more Louisianans are riding motorcycles to save money as well. This increase in ridership has also resulted in more motorcycle accidents. The state has one of the highest accident rates in the nation. […]
What if no one died in auto accidents in Louisiana? That’s the goal of an ambitious new statewide initiative, and it’s one that Attorney J. Antonio Tramontana fully supports. Louisiana has embraced the “Toward Zero Deaths” initiative, which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities through data‑driven strategies. The state’s 2023 data—799 fatalities and a seat‑belt‑use rate […]
There is nothing more disconcerting than driving along a Louisiana road as a large tractor trailer comes speeding up next to your car. You grip the steering wheel just a little bit tighter as they pass by and move into your lane.
In 2012, federal statistics show that there were 722 bicyclist deaths in the United States- an increase of 6 percent from 2011 and 16 percent from 2010.
Open container laws prohibit the presence of any type of unsealed container that contains or contained an alcoholic beverage. They can include bottles, cans, and flasks as well as other types of containers inside vehicles...
Many states across America have seen a reduction in traffic accidents as well as injuries and fatalities when they have passed stricter traffic laws along with stiffer penalties, but what happens when drivers seem to disregard traffic laws all together?
