Although it seems like they can haul just about anything, semi-trucks, just like any other vehicle, have their limits when it comes to how much weight they can pull. Once they are overweight, or if they are improperly loaded, they become extremely dangerous to those...
Truck Accidents
Who is liable for a truck accident?
One question that may be at the forefront of victims' minds following a truck accident is who is liable for the accident and the damages they have suffered. This is an important question for victims following a truck accident.Victims may have many questions after...
Victims may have questions about truck accidents
Truck accidents can have alarming consequences for victims and their families. The legal system understands this unfortunate reality and provides legal options to help victims of truck accidents.Truck accident victims may be able to recover compensation for their...
Distracted driving rules truck drivers must follow
Important rules regulate truck driver texting while driving. These rules are federally set and are important for truck drivers and trucking companies to abide by. Because truck accidents have the power to cause catastrophic injuries and harm to victims, truck accident...
How truck drivers can help keep everyone safe on the roadways
It is important for truck drivers to drive safely because of the serious harm commercial trucks can cause when there is a truck accident. Truck drivers can be negligent while driving when they are fatigued, distracted, under the influence, speeding or fail to adjust...
Legal remedies for truck accident victims
Truck accidents can upend the lives of victims and result in costly physical, financial and emotional losses. It is important for injured truck accident victims to be familiar with the legal resources that are available every day to protect them following the injuries...
Help for truck accident victims with their damages
An unexpected truck accident can be devastating for victims and their families because of the catastrophic injuries and harm truck accident victims can suffer because of the dramatic size disparity between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles. As a result, it is...
Working to protect the interests of Louisiana residents
Each year, there are about half a million truck-related accidents on our country's roads, resulting in thousands of fatalities and countless horrible injuries. Many of these deaths and injuries befall occupants of other, smaller vehicles. Although most truck drivers...
Infamous truck crash may have been caused by bad brakes
As some residents of the Baton Rouge area may have already heard, a severe truck accident in another state claimed the lives of 4 people and left several other people injured, including 2 people who suffered injuries authorities described as serious.The accident...
Alleged distracted trucker kills Baton Rouge man
According to the Louisiana State Police, a Baton Rouge man traveling on Interstate 12 lost his life after a semi-truck hit his vehicle. Apparently, the truck driver's cellular phone played a role in this crash, which happened in the overnight hours. Police say the...