Drivers should observe traffic laws throughout Louisiana. But some laws change in school zones. With children crossing and moving around school zones, drivers are required to be extra careful. Here are three examples of rules that are unique to school zones: Use of...
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Multitasking while driving is dangerous
Some people regard multitasking while driving as a strength, but it's dangerous. A driver can't focus on other things and fully pay attention to the road. They will be distracted at some point, increasing the chances of an accident happening. So, why do people...
2 examples of administrative malpractice
A medical malpractice claim can be against any worker in a healthcare setting, including the administrative staff (medical records, human resources and finance departments, among other staff members). A mistake can happen before or after a patient meets with a...
Why are wrong-way accidents increasing?
Wrong-way accidents, where a vehicle travels in the opposite direction of the traffic flow on a road or highway, can have severe or fatal consequences for both the wrong-way driver and others. Unfortunately, a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in 2019...
What kinds of prescription errors could put you in danger?
When people think of “medical malpractice,” they typically picture a surgeon who operates on the wrong body part or a doctor who fails to notice a patient’s heart attack. However, a significant portion of medical malpractice cases involve medication mistakes. It’s...
Don’t underestimate the dangers of a parking lot
While a parking lot crash is unlikely to be as catastrophic as one on a freeway, significant damage and injury can still occur. It is important that drivers take care in these areas, even though they may not be traveling that fast. Parking lots can be hazardous...
Which conditions do doctors most frequently misdiagnose?
It’s not easy being a doctor. There are thousands of possible illnesses and conditions to consider when someone comes to them. While you might not expect a doctor to make the correct diagnosis the first time around for a disease they’ve never yet encountered, you’d...
Medical gaslighting and malpractice: What to know
When you have health issues, the relationship you build with your physician is critical to your recovery. It’s hard to have a good patient-physician relationship, however, when your doctor gaslights you. Medical gaslighting has become a hot topic of conversation both...
Why are pedestrian deaths at a 40-year high?
In recent years, the United States has witnessed an alarming trend on its nation’s roads: Pedestrian deaths are soaring. More pedestrians died in traffic accidents in 2022 than in any year since 1981 – but that upward trend has been happening for at least a decade...
Why might kitchen staff need workers’ compensation?
Whatever your motivation to work in a restaurant kitchen. Whether it is a temporary way to earn money or something you plan to do for the rest of your life - perhaps working your way up to open your own restaurant - it’s essential to be cautious. Kitchens are full of...
