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Car collisions are a severe problem and are causing an alarming number of life-threatening injuries and deaths throughout Baton Rouge. Fortunately, knowing how to protect yourself from devastating injuries can safeguard you and your loved ones from deadly accidents and injuries. Our Baton Rouge injury attorneys at the Burgess Injury & Car Accident Lawyers provide 7 defensive driving techniques… Read More »Are You Following These Defensive Driving Techniques to Prevent a Car Crash?

Several injuries are caused by the use of e-cigarettes and the most severe ones are caused when the cigarettes explode. Injuries from e-cigarette explosions include deep tissue burns, chemical burns, and damage to skin, and bones that require prolonged treatment. A study published in the year 2018 states that there were more than 2,000 e-cigarette… Read More »E-Cigarette Accidents and Injuries

Most truck companies, manufacturers, regulators, and technology firms are increasingly adopting advanced technologies to improve truck safety. Innovative truck companies use fleet monitoring systems to track truck operations and also enhance truck safety. Fleet monitoring details compile significant evidence that can help to strengthen your case if you wish to claim compensation for all the… Read More »How Advanced Technologies Can Help in Your Truck Accident Claim and Also Make Roads Safer

Traumatic brain injuries can turn out to be the most devastating result of a trucking accident, slip and fall accident, an assault, or sports injury. Traumatic brain injury survivors often face costly rehabilitation and may require intensive medical care for the rest of their lives. Also, after an injury, the financial toll on families is enormous. The… Read More »Busting 5 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injuries in a Trucking Accident

Any vehicle collision leads to dire consequences such as physical injury, financial loss, and in the worst cases, death. Such adverse effects mostly occur when a car collides with a dump truck. These trucks have multiple blind spots and complicated moving parts, thereby heightening the chances of deadly collisions. Unfortunately, untrained drivers are often behind the wheel,… Read More »All You Need to Know About Dump Truck Accident

Once Thanksgiving festivities get over, people venture out to grab some of the exciting shopping deals. The approach of Black Friday brings a whole new element to traffic — parking spaces get limited, people rush from one store to the other, and roads become congested and filled with traffic. Unfortunately, reports show that car collisions spike 34%… Read More »5 Sure-Shot Ways for Safely Navigating Through Black Friday Traffic

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it feels like the best time of the year. But if there’s delicious food, family, football, and relaxation during the holiday, there is nightmarish traffic and unpredictable weather too to handle. If you are one of those 54 million people in the U.S. who is planning to hit the… Read More »Ways to Beat the Traffic on Thanksgiving

When on the road, everyone wants to reach their destination safely and without wasting much time. Unfortunately, distractions and impatience can even get into the best of drivers, thereby endangering the lives of others on the road. Getting involved in an accident with a semi-truck is even more dangerous. Though sharing the way with semi-trucks… Read More »Sharing the Road With Semi Trucks?

After the announcement that commercial trucks and trailers must have ELDs (Electronic Logging Devices) installed, the trucking industry is attempting to fight against the safety regulation differently: by trying to delay it. In November 2017, a trucking industry lobbying group filed a request at FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), asking for an exemption of 5 years… Read More »All You Need to Know About ELD Regulation Exemptions