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From 2016-2020, distracted driving, whether inside or outside the vehicle, led to the death of 193 individuals in Louisiana. In the year 2020 alone, another 23,010 people sustained injuries. When people hear ‘distracted driving,’ they often think of texting. However, distracted driving involves more than just using a phone. There are three main types of …
What price for an injured back or totaled car? “Damages” in personal injury refers to compensation – economic, non-economic, and punitive – that negligent parties may pay. Grasping these distinct categories is key to balancing the scales after an accident. Comparing Key Points Type of Damages Purpose Examples Economic Compensates tangible financial losses Medical expenses, …
No one wants a routine trip to the convenience store to end up at the hospital, but that’s exactly what happened to a shopper in 2016. The customer slipped on some melted ice that had not been cleaned up by employees, fell on her back, and sustained serious injuries. The customer sued the store’s owner …
Sheng Du was awarded a $20 million settlement after riding his bicycle into an open construction trench on Sorrento Valley Road in 2017. The plaintiff suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. This injury occurred when Du’s bicycle tire hit an open trench in a poorly designed bike lane …
When a New Orleans resident shouts the Cajun French phrase “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” (Let the good times roll!) the expected answer is “Oui, cher” (“Yeah, you’re right.”) If it happens to be during Mardi Gras, and the good times result in a stumble and fall on a slick sidewalk in front of a …
According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC), In 2019, about one in eight motorists in the United States were uninsured. This means nearly 12.6% of road drivers don’t have insurance coverage, which can be a problem for those involved in a car accident. While getting the other driver’s insurance information is essential for filing a …
Thanks to the rippling effect of inflation, analysts at Bankrate expect insurance rates to increase by nearly 14 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. While it’s true that motorists will likely see an increase in their insurance premiums, there is no assurance that vehicle accident claims will be settled promptly. According to the federal Bureau …
In 2019, a woman, Gemma Brushett, was injured while crossing a busy street. She claimed that the cyclist, Robert Hazeldean, failed to yield and hit her, causing her serious injuries. However, it was later discovered that the woman was texting and not paying attention to her surroundings at the time of the accident. Such a …
In Louisiana, a boat passenger died in a boating accident caused by a loss of hydraulic fluid from the boat’s steering system. The passenger’s father sued the steering system manufacturer for compensatory and punitive damages. Was the father successful in his lawsuit to obtain compensatory and punitive damages from the manufacturer? It’s helpful to know …
According to Stanford Medicine, child injuries cause over 12,000 deaths in the United States each year. At least a quarter of these injuries happen on or near school grounds. This statistic is not surprising, given that children spend most of their active time in school. But who is responsible when a child is injured in …
