Rear-end collisions are one of the most common car accident scenarios. You have probably witnessed a scenario where one car rear-ends another as drivers in stop-and-go traffic misjudge when to stop and when to go. Most rear-end collisions do not cause serious injury because the vehicles involved are not going very fast. In some cases,… Read More
Avoid Hearing Loss From Loud Noise
Too much exposure to loud noise can lead to hearing loss in people of all ages. The sound of fireworks, lawnmowers, power tools, loud cheering at sports arenas, and live music concerts are just some of the loud noises that can damage hearing. A single loud noise close to the ear, such as a firecracker exploding… Read More
How Private Are the Results of the DNA Test You Bought?
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing services like 23andMe, Ancestry, and MyHeritage appeal to our curiosity about our family tree and potential health risks we may face. Tens of millions of people have submitted their genetic information for testing and analysis. While DNA testing can offer valuable insights into your personal health and ancestry, direct-to-consumer genetic testing poses… Read More
Beware of Four-Wheeled Holiday Gifts
Your family members are never too old for their eyes to light up when they receive a Christmas gift they truly love, but once their ages hit the double digits, you have to work harder for the holiday gift exchange to provide the same joy. Elementary school-aged children will jump up and down with delight… Read More
Will Spending More Money on Your Motorcycle Keep You Safe in a Collision?
Any motorcycle is at a disadvantage in a collision with a four-wheeled vehicle, but are some bikes safer than others? The parents of what the media euphemistically calls “affluent teens” spend countless hours watching YouTube videos about which car or SUV will best protect their little darlings in a crash, but should motorcycles, a rougher… Read More
Louisiana’s New Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Lawsuits
The people of Louisiana are not known for their haste. While the folks in New York rush from the subway station to their offices on their morning commute, the people of New Orleans wait patiently for the streetcar on the city’s one and only streetcar line, and even after they arrive at their stop, they… Read More
School Bus Accidents
School buses seem safe until you think about them carefully. Almost every vehicle on the road has seat belts, except for the cheery, yellow school bus. Instead, children sit two or three to a bench seat, and everything is fine until the bus makes a sudden stop. When the bus stops to let the students… Read More
Three Underrated Car Safety Features to Be Grateful For
Some people are aficionados of classic cars. Your grandpa can probably tell you about every gear and every knob in the first car he ever drove; maintaining his car probably made him feel as cool as driving it did. A lot of young people have never known the feeling of sliding across an expansive leather… Read More
The First Years of Driving are the Most Dangerous
First-time parents are acutely aware of the dangers the world has in store for their infants. The parents cannot fall asleep if there is a pillow in the baby’s crib, even if the baby is swaddled and the pillow is at the far end of the crib. Babies who have just learned to crawl are… Read More
Collisions on Bridges
The bridges of southern Louisiana live up to their storied reputation. Driving across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, where neither shore of the lake is visible for a 10-mile stretch in the middle is a rite of passage, especially since, depending on which direction you drive, you either end up in Covington, where an unassuming roadside… Read More