How to Sue for Emotional Distress After a Serious Truck Accident in New Orleans
truck-accidents |July 07th, 2024
A serious truck accident can be traumatic. A collision involving a large commercial truck will likely result in significant physical injuries. In addition, victims of truck wrecks may struggle with emotional distress. In New Orleans, the legal system recognizes the impact of emotional trauma and all..
READ MOREThe Impact of Distracted Driving on Truck Accidents
truck-accidents |June 06th, 2024
Distracted driving has become a serious safety risk on America’s roads. Research indicates that increased smartphone ownership, higher levels of traffic, and similar factors have led to a spike in distracted driving wrecks in recent years. Distracted driving is particularly hazardous for truck..
READ MORENew Orleans Truck Accidents: Your Lawyer’s Role
truck-accidents |May 05th, 2024
Commercial trucks are the giants of the roadway. With their unique weight class and distinguishing elements, accidents involving 18-wheelers can result in catastrophic injuries, extensive property damage, and long-term impacts on victims’ lives. If you or a loved one has been involved in one o..
READ MOREDangers of an Overloaded Semi-Truck
truck-accidents |September 09th, 2022
How can an Overloaded Truck Cause an Accident? An overloaded semi-truck can cause severe issues for semi-truck drivers, other drivers on the road, pedestrians, and public infrastructure. Handling Issues Semi-truck drivers provide an invaluable service to many of us as they spend countless hours ..
READ MOREWhat Is a Truck Driver’s Hours of Service and How Are They Verified?
truck-accidents |January 01th, 2022
An essential regulation from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a truck driver’s hours of service. The government has issued specific rules regarding the maximum time a truck driver can drive to prevent large truck accidents. The regulations also impose various means ..
READ MOREUnderstanding Liability in Truck Accidents: Driver vs. Trucking Company
truck-accidents |February 02th, 2021
Truck accidents can be devastating, both physically and emotionally. They often leave victims wondering who is responsible for their injuries and damages. Determining whether the truck driver or the trucking company is liable can be complex. In this blog post, we’ll break down the nuances of liabi..
READ MOREThe Top Differences Between Car and Truck Accident Claims
truck-accidents |September 09th, 2020
If you suffer serious injuries in an auto accident, you may assume that an accident is an accident: that claims will proceed in virtually the same way regardless of who caused the accident. In reality, however, truck accident claims and car accident claims often have some critical differences that y..
READ MORETaking on Multiple Insurance Companies if Involved in a Louisiana Truck Accident
truck-accidents |June 06th, 2020
Trucks are everywhere — without the service of a truck driver it would be more challenging to get retail goods including medication, food, and clothing. While there is no specific breakdown for truck accidents versus bus accidents, LSU.edu1 offers the following data: During 2019 there were 2,724 a..
READ MORECommon Questions After a Louisiana Truck Accident
truck-accidents |April 04th, 2019
Semi-trucks are a critical part of industry as we know it within the United States. However, these large trucks pose a threat to smaller vehicles while on the road. In 2016, 4,317 fatalities occurred in crashes involving large trucks, a 5.4% increase over 2015. Out of those fatalities, 72.4% were oc..
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