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A car crash can cause a lot of stress.  You may have pain. Your car may be damaged. You may miss work. You may also have doctor bills.  Now, Louisiana drivers need to know about another rule.  Louisiana HB 434 car accident claims may be different if the injured driver did not have the car…

Updated for 2026 — Baton Rouge & Surrounding Parishes  Were you just in a car accident in Louisiana? One of the first things you will need is your accident report.  Your insurance company will ask for it. An attorney may need it. And it could affect how much money you get after the crash. …

Most people assume that Baton Rouge car accidents are caused by distracted, drunk, or reckless drivers. And most of the time, they are right. But not every crash can be traced back to something a driver did wrong in the moment. Sometimes the vehicle itself is the problem. If you were injured in a…

Interstate 10 spans about 274 miles across Louisiana, making it one of the longest and most heavily traveled highways in the state. This major east–west corridor runs from the Texas state line near Lake Charles to the Mississippi border near Slidell, connecting key cities like Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. According to the…

When a car accident occurs in Louisiana, insurance adjusters, car accident attorneys, and juries consider the full picture, which may include records that predate the crash. Driver history and vehicle maintenance records can shape the outcome of a claim in ways most accident victims never anticipate. If you have been injured in a car…

Louisiana is a land of beautiful bayous, rivers, and lakes. Because we have so much water, we need a lot of bridges to get around. Bridges are like giant puzzles that engineers build to keep us moving. Bridges are much more than just roads over water; they are the heart of Louisiana’s economy. They…

Bad weather is common in Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Prairieville, and across Ascension Parish. Heavy rain, thick fog, and strong storms can make roads slippery and dangerous. When a crash happens during bad weather, many drivers ask an important question. Who is at fault in a weather-related car wreck or truck wreck in Louisiana? The…

Starting January 1, 2026, Louisiana changed how fault works in car and truck accident cases. This new law is called the 51 percent fault rule. Under this rule, a driver cannot get any money if they are found more than 50 percent responsible for a crash. Even if another driver also made a mistake,…

Louisiana is under a state of emergency as a strong winter storm moves across the state in stages. Weather officials say north Louisiana may see snow and ice. Central Louisiana faces a high risk of ice and freezing rain. Southern Louisiana is seeing cold rain, which could become dangerous as temperatures fall. Forecasters warn…

Not all crashes are the same. In Louisiana, a car wreck and a truck wreck are handled very differently under the law. Knowing the difference can help protect you after a crash in Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish, Livingston Parish, and across South Louisiana. What is a car wreck? A car wreck usually involves two…