When most people think about driving distractions, they just think about texting and driving. They know that they shouldn’t get their phone out and text anyone while behind the wheel, and they shouldn’t even read a text that comes in while they’re driving. In fact,...
After a car accident, things can be confusing and chaotic. With everything going on and the adrenaline pumping through your body, you may not think you suffered serious injuries. You may also think it is normal to feel disoriented, stiff and sore after an accident...
The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is the portion of I-10 that runs from Lafayette to Baton Rouge. It is one of the longest bridges in the country and is notoriously one of the most dangerous. More than 750 crashes have occurred on the bridge since 2019, with nine people...
Planning in advance for divorce can help it go smoothly. If you know that it's coming, you can take the time to look into your legal options, gather important documents and make your plans for the future. As such, it's important to understand what potential signs to...
Road rage is often referred to as aggressive driving. This happens when a driver becomes extremely angry and intends to create or cause physical harm. Statistics show that 50% of all accidents that end with a fatality are caused by road rage. According to the...
We've all seen it before: a vehicle reaches a stop sign but does not come to a stop. Instead, the driver briefly slows down before barrelling through the intersection. It's called a rolling stop or "California stop," and people who do it assume it is as safe and...
There are many cases in which adopting a stepchild is a wonderful thing to do. The other parent may not be involved, but you may have taken over the parental role in all but name. By making it official, you give the child more stability and show that you are committed...
When a couple that shares a child ends their marriage, one of the most important issues they have to address is their child’s custody and parenting arrangement. Ideally, the court promotes an arrangement where both parents are actively involved in the child’s...
Anecdotal evidence has long suggested that when someone gets bariatric surgery and drops a lot of weight that their intimate relationships with others change in remarkable ways. However, a study by the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health has come out with...
The end of a marriage is, by all means, a difficult undertaking. Getting angry, emotional and confused is absolutely understandable. However, divorce does not have to be acrimonious. There are a variety of reasons why you should endeavor to make your divorce as...
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