On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Brain Injuries on December 28, 2016Louisiana patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury may be interested to learn that, according to a study, there is a strong link between a person’s recovery and their sleep patterns. It was suggested that, if hospitals could take steps to help patients restore normal sleep cycles, patients may recover more quickly. The study…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on December 21, 2016Most Louisiana residents have exceeded a posted speed limit at one time or another, but only the most reckless of them would deliberately drive at dangerous speeds on public roads just to impress their friends. High-speed crashes involving motorists who were using smartphones while driving are usually caused by distraction, but at least two law…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Truck Accidents on December 14, 2016Law enforcement agencies in Louisiana and around the country take part in Operation Safe Driver Week every fall. The annual week-long safety effort is organized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and its goal is to reduce the number of collisions involving semi-tractor trailers and passenger vehicles. The…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Car Accidents on December 09, 2016Many Louisianans are sleep deprived and get less than seven hours of sleep each 24-hour period. A study that was released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety on Dec. 6 found that for each hour of sleep lost in a 24-hour day, a driver’s risk of being in a car accident increases dramatically. According…
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On behalf of The Law Offices of W.A. “Chip” Forstall, Jr. posted in Truck Accidents on December 02, 2016Louisiana drivers might soon see autonomous trucks on highways. However, the American Transportation Research Institute released a report stating that major obstacles to full nationwide adoption still remain. The report mentioned improvements that must be made to the infrastructure and road systems. According to ATRI, autonomous trucks will likely have human truckers on board in a non-driving…
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