Lafayette Personal Injury, Criminal Law And Family Law Blog

The effects of a motor vehicle accident reach beyond those in the vehicles. If drivers and passengers suffer injuries, families and loved ones suffer right along with them. When car accidents result in fatal injuries, those loved ones may never recover from the grief and loss.

One such accident occurred recently in Louisiana on a Tuesday afternoon. A man driving a box truck apparently failed to yield to a flashing traffic signal and entered an intersection just as a pickup truck crossed the intersection in front of him. The box truck collided with the side of the pickup, sending the smaller vehicle rolling onto its roof and off the road. The driver of the pickup truck was a 21-year-old woman who was seven months pregnant.

Traffic laws and rules are in effect for Louisiana and the rest of the country to ensure the safety of all travelers on roadways. When they are ignored, serious car accidents can occur. Sadly, one family has become the victim of a tragic vehicle accident, following the alleged negligence of a log truck driver.

According to the video accompanying the article, the accident occurred early in the morning. Reportedly, a log truck driver pulled into the path of an eastbound SUV. The SUV was occupied by a 29-year-old female driver and two minor passengers.

Lafayette readers understand that Daylight Savings often causes adults to struggle with things such as sleepiness, trouble falling asleep and ongoing drowsiness throughout the day. It is not easy to adjust when the time changes, and the result is that more people are on Louisiana roads commuting, transporting children and running errands while they are overly tired. More drowsy drivers naturally leads to an increase in car accidents and personal injury incidents.

Drivers who do not get enough sleep are significantly more likely to cause an accident. In fact, studies prove that drivers who miss even just one or two hours of the recommended amount of sleep in 24 hours are approximately twice as likely to be involved in a crash. AAA suggests that drivers need at least seven hours of sleep to be adequately alert behind the wheel.

Divorce has a significant impact on the youngest members of the family, and Louisiana parents understand the importance of helping their kids walk through this process and navigate transitions. Family law matters can have a negative effect on the long-term mental and emotional health of the children, but there are several things parents can do to help them avoid undue stress and complications. According to statistics, about half of the children in the United States will experience their parents divorcing at some point.

The end of a marriage affects many things, and it is easy for kids to feel like their parents are distracted and preoccupied during this difficult process. Parents may find that a divorce affects parenting strategies that provided stability and security for the children. The end result may be that kids end up with emotional and mental health issues that can affect the rest of their lives.