The size and weight of trucks make trucking accidents extremely dangerous. They can lead to severe injuries, and the possibility of fatalities is usually high. Sadly, a significant number of truck accidents are reported yearly. 4,998 large trucks and buses were...
A recent campaign in Virginia highlights the dangers teenage drivers face when sharing the road with trucks. The education it provides is equally applicable to Louisiana or any other state. Teenage drivers have a much higher than average crash risk. It’s mainly due to...
Unlike in ordinary vehicle crashes, several parties besides the person behind the wheel could be of interest in your trucking accident claim. It is what makes claims for accidents involving large commercial trucks somewhat complicated. Sometimes, things beyond the...
As a popular tourist destination and commercial hub, New Orleans is a busy city with heavy traffic. There are a large number of commercial vehicles and semi trucks traveling through and in the city at any given time, and occupants of smaller vehicles may be at a...
Many people think of truck accident litigation as being more or less the same as other motor vehicle accident claims. This is simply not the case. While there are similarities, there are significant differences in how these cases proceed and how your lawyer should...
After a serious accident, one of the most pressing concerns for most accident victims is the money. Who will pay for these medical bills? How will we cover the cost of the lost wages from missing work? These and other questions are common.However, because of the...
New Orleans is famous for its parades, festivities and memorable celebrations. When things go wrong at these events, the result is often the same as it would be anywhere else: disappointment, confusion and the need to hold parties accountable for their negligence....
There are various reasons for why truck accidents occur. At times, drivers of passenger vehicles are at fault, although the truck drivers, or their employers, may be responsible for others. The most common causes of truck accidents for which the truck driver is at...
Truck accidents are violent events that put innocent drivers' lives as risk. Due to the massive size of commercial trucks and semi tractor-trailers, the federal government has placed regulations on how long truck drivers may operate their rigs before they must stop...
Motor vehicle accidents that involve commercial trucks have the potential to result in more severe injuries than other accidents. This is the result of the significant size of these trucks relative to typical passenger vehicles, in addition to the sometimes dangerous...