Since the tender age of 12, local police officer Christian Coyle knew it was his mission to save lives.
In 2005, Officer Coyle was riding with his father across the Causeway when their vehicle suffered a flat. An impaired driver would end up rear-ending their vehicle. While Christian survived the accident, his father, unfortunately, did not.
Bike riders and drivers, please take extra caution this week. We are celebrating Bike to Work Week and some very important rules must be followed in order to avoid a serious accident.
At Cardone Law Firm, our New Orleans personal injury attorneys want you to be safe this week and at all times when using a bicycle, whether it’s for exercise or personal transportation.
You’re exhausted after a long day at the office and on your way home. Suddenly, there’s a screeching of tires and a harsh jolt that sends you forward in your seat.
In the aftermath of a severe car accident, you might suffer from a debilitating injury that can keep you out of work for weeks – or even permanently.
The Causeway bridge in Metairie was the sight of a fiery crash Monday afternoon.
On Friday, April 12, I-10 near New Orleans was shut down for several hours due to a multi-vehicle crash.
April is officially known as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and your Louisiana car accident attorneys here at Cardone Law Firm would like to help spread the message in order to hopefully save lives and keep all drivers safe out on the roads.
Unfortunately, the use of cell phones and other tech while behind the wheel, has made it extremely easy for drivers to get distracted. Consider that five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. If traveling at 55 MPH, that’s enough time to cover the length of a standard-sized football field. Now consider individuals who are traveling at even greater speeds, such as 75 MPH and up.
On Tuesday, March 27th, a 20-year-old man from Zachary was arrested after hitting 12 different vehicles and leading police on a chase.
A charter bus wrecked on Interstate 10 while traveling from New Orleans to Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi on Friday, March 15th. American Medical Response stated that 24 passengers were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
On the night of Saturday, March 2nd, two individuals were killed and seven others were injured after an alleged drunk driver crashed into them.
On Sunday, February 24th, a 49-year-old motorcyclist crashed in New Orleans East. The biker, unfortunately, lost his life in the accident.
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