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Drivers with Nearly Twice the Legal Amount of Alcohol in their Bodies

January 31, 2012 @ 05:02 AM — by Shirin Harrell

To put that into perspective, a driver with a .15 BAC is 380 times more likely to die or kill another person in a car accident.  

What Can Just a Few Drinks do to Drivers?

January 30, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Check back tomorrow for what happens to your body when your BAC is nearly twice the legal limit.

Do You Know Louisiana’s Cell Phone While Driving Laws?

January 27, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Louisiana is one of six states that ban handheld cell phones while driving for at least some drivers.

What Turns Teen Drivers into Elderly Drivers?

January 26, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Their 2001 study discovered that the cell phone conversation is more distracting than the phone itself behind the wheel.

What is the Most Dangerous Distracted Driving Activity?

January 25, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Researchers at the University of Utah discovered that using a cell phone for any purpose while driving delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol content of .08.

Do Voice-Activated Communication Systems Make Safer Driver?

January 24, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Technology like Sync causes drivers to miss crucial visual and audio cues, said a USDOT spokesperson.

Distracted Driving Causes 8,000 Car Crashes Every Day

January 23, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Young drivers came of age in an era of technology and do not recall a time where there were no cell phones.

Defensive Medicine Much More Costly than Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

January 20, 2012 @ 05:01 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Defensive medicine is when doctors order tests and procedures to lower their chances of being sued by a patient.

Tort Reform Advocates Call Louisiana a Judicial Hellhole

January 19, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

The reason for the dubious honor, according to the ATRF, is because of our state’s legacy lawsuits, which allow property owners to sue oil companies for polluting their land.

More Tort Reform Myths Debunked

January 18, 2012 @ 05:00 AM — by Shirin Harrell

Rising insurance premiums have nothing to do with personal injury lawsuits.

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