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What are the Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Louisiana

Truck Accident In Louisiana, New Orleans, Metairie

Like car accidents in Louisiana, a truck accident can be a devastating incident that results in injury and financial loss for all parties involved. Although truck drivers are professionals who often hold commercial driver’s licenses, accidents still occur.

The Two Main Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents in Louisiana:

Truck Driver Fatigue

Many truckers navigate the highways and streets of Louisiana every single day with little or no sleep, since they are often under immense pressure to reach their final destination as quickly as possible. This forces many truckers to work long hours to meet their deliveries. Mental and physical fatigue often results from this type of grueling schedule, which poses great risk to those sharing the road with big rigs.

Defective Truck Equipment

Driving a truck with defective equipment can have repercussions for professional truck drivers. The truck drivers and the companies that employ them may be liable for damages caused by driving a vehicle with malfunctioning equipment. The main way to prevent this is to have truck drivers conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Furthermore, truck drivers must refuse to drive a vehicle with defective equipment. If an accident happens, it’s the commercial insurance company and the driver’s employer who ultimately are responsible for the damage caused. The safety of drivers on the road should be the top priority for all parties involved!

Trucks often weigh 20-30 times more than your typical passenger vehicle, further exacerbating the situation. The extra tonnage involved in a truck accident often results in a more dangerous and expensive outcome. While truck drivers can be liable for damages, the responsibility usually falls to the transportation company who employs the driver. Typically, these companies will have a very large commercial auto insurance policy covering their trucks in Louisiana.

Breaux Law Firm has handled hundreds of 18-wheeler accidents in Louisiana. Our law firm in New Orleans knows the complexities of the commercial trucking industry. With our experience and personal touch, we will do our best to get the compensation you deserve after being involved in a big rig accident in Louisiana.

If you’ve recently been involved in a big rig or truck accident and are looking to consult an attorney, call Breaux Law Firm for a completely FREE consultation. We are available 24 hours a day at (504) 882-0551 or you can email us at info@breauxlaw.com.

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We don’t get paid until you do. The attorneys of Breaux Law Firm have what is called a “contingency fee arrangement” with each and every one of our clients. A contingency fee arrangement means that the attorney’s fee is taken out of the total amount of money recovered for the client, once the client’s case is settled. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm are happy to meet with you FOR FREE to discuss your case, to answer any questions you may have, and to let you know if we think you have a good case.

The short answer is YES. If you’re the owner or the driver of the motor vehicle you were in at the time of the accident and neither you nor the vehicle you were driving has automobile insurance, then the adverse insurance company will get a credit for the first $15,000 in damages that they would have otherwise owed you, as described below. If you were a passenger in a vehicle where neither it nor its driver has insurance, you will still be able to recover, because you’re not the owner nor the operator of the uninsured vehicle. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving insurance and the other legal areas we practice. We take the guesswork out of Louisiana state laws, and guide you through the process of recovering the compensation you deserve.

“There shall be no recovery for the first fifteen thousand dollars of bodily injury and no recovery for the first twenty-five thousand dollars of property damage based on any cause or right of action arising out of a motor vehicle accident, for such injury or damages occasioned by an owner or operator of a motor vehicle involved in such accident who fails to own or maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security.
La. Stat. Ann. § 32:866

Breaux Law Firm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Louisiana. However, Breaux Law Firm, in conjunction with other respected attorneys, has also represented clients from many other states, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, California, and more.

Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Our office is located at 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 1820, Metairie, LA 70005. You’ll find plenty of parking available in our visitor parking lot, along with a wheelchair-accessible ramp. Of course, you can always reach us through our 24-hour phone line at (504) 914-7779.

NO, YOU DO NOT. We don’t get paid until you do. The vast majority of the time, the conscientious attorneys at Breaux Law Firm will be able to let you know if your case is likely to succeed at the FREE initial consultation. If the case doesn’t work out, you owe us nothing and we will bear our own costs.

In Louisiana, you have ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT to file a lawsuit to recover damages due to an accident; this concept is known as the statute of limitations or prescriptive period. Once your accident occurs, the clock starts ticking. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving injury law, as well as the other legal areas we practice. We know that legal language can be confusing and hard to understand, as you can see below, so we work hard to make the process of filing a claim as easy and positive as possible.
“Delictual actions are subject to a liberative prescription of one year. This prescription commences to run from the day injury or damage is sustained.”
La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3492

YES, the law office of Breaux Law Firm works with all types of medical providers and will assist you in obtaining the medical care that you need for your injuries.

There are several ways to take care of your property damage after an accident. The most common way is to make a claim against the liable insurance company which covered the at-fault party at the time of the accident. After making a claim against the liable insurance company, the liable insurance company is supposed to appraise the damage to your vehicle by sending an appraiser to inspect the vehicle wherever it’s located. Within a reasonable time, the liable insurance company is supposed to make a liability determination. If the insurance company accepts liability, they will put you in a rental car and arrange for your vehicle to be repaired. You’re entitled to a rental car, paid for by the liable insurance company, until your car is fixed and ready for you to pick up. The liability insurance company must adjust the property damage within thirty (30) days of their receiving a satisfactory proof of loss. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving insurance and the other legal areas we practice, translating confusing legal jargon, as you see below, into clear guidance for our clients.
“All insurers shall make a written offer to settle any property damage claim, including a third-party claim, within thirty days after receipt of satisfactory proofs of loss of that claim.”
La. Stat. Ann. § 22:1892