On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Jul 30, 2020 | personal injury
The number of times that a Louisiana driver brakes hard may be connected to the frequency with which that driver gets in an accident. This is the correlation that Allstate explored in its 2019 America’s Best Drivers Report, which ranks the 200 most populous U.S....
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Jul 17, 2020 | personal injury
Some Louisiana drivers may have heard that self-driving vehicles will drastically reduce motor vehicle accidents by eliminating human error. However, new research suggests that significant crash prevention may be more complex. A study by the Insurance Institute for...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Jul 15, 2020 | personal injury
Legislation that would make it more difficult for car accident victims to pursue civil remedies was vetoed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on June 12. The Omnibus Premium Reduction Act, which is also known as Senate Bill 418, was passed by a 66-31 vote in the...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Jul 1, 2020 | personal injury
Contrary to what some people may expect, rural roads in Louisiana can be significantly more dangerous in terms of motor vehicle accidents than city roads. Many people may be lulled into a false sense of security by their remoteness, assuming that fewer vehicles means...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Jun 15, 2020 | personal injury
An accident with a large truck may have left you dealing with catastrophic injuries and wondering how you’ll ever be able to support your family in New Orleans, Louisiana. If the truck driver was negligent, as is often the case, then you may have good grounds...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Jun 12, 2020 | personal injury
Louisiana residents who drive an older vehicle may have good reasons for doing so. After all, a car could last some 15 years and sometimes run for up to 300,000 miles, and many people don’t have the money to spend on buying a new car. New cars are expensive to...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Apr 15, 2020 | personal injury
Springing forward to daylight saving time can leave many Louisiana residents with a feeling of jet lag. This can last for anywhere up to two weeks after the switch. It makes sense, tragic though it is, that the switch can contribute to an increase in car crashes as a...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Feb 4, 2020 | personal injury
These days, most people in Louisiana and elsewhere cannot leave their house without making sure they have their cellphone. While these devices can serve a number of useful purposes, they can also cause distraction in various parts of people’s lives. Many...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Nov 7, 2019 | personal injury
Like all parents in New Orleans, you likely feel at least a tiny bit of trepidation every time your kids walk out the door. You hope that they exercise good judgment and avoid placing themselves in potentially dangerous situations, yet you also understand that some of...
On behalf of Didriksen, Saucier, & Woods, PLC | Aug 12, 2019 | personal injury
In a city like New Orleans, it is no surprise that drunk driving enforcement is a high-priority. If you were involved in an accident, then a DUI conviction of the other party may be an important element in your case when it comes to getting the compensation you...
