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...
Motor vehicle accidents are an inherent and unfortunate aspect of driving. The effects of these accidents are exacerbated when one of the vehicles involved is a commercial truck. The relative size of a truck compared to standard passenger vehicles creates the...
Drivers of commercial trucks must exercise an increased level of caution on the roadway. The reason is that trucks are significantly larger than most passenger vehicles and can cause serious injuries when involved in a collision. To prevent such collisions from...
