Back on a Sunday morning in January, a car hit a guardrail on I-10’s Basin Bridge, in Iberville Parish. As the sheriff’s department and state troopers responded and tried to clean up the accident, a FedEx truck smashed through the scene, causing a demolition chain reaction. The FedEx truck blasted through the traffic cones and …
Truck accidents are notorious for causing debilitating and life-threatening injuries. Between inpatient care and medical treatment, accident victims can find themselves sinking further into debt while waiting for their insurance claim to settle. Hurt individuals and families depend on truck accident settlements for reimbursement. If a claim payout cannot cover expenses, injured persons can suffer …
Driving a big tractor-trailer truck – what we usually think of as a semi – takes some different driving skills than driving a passenger car. These trucks are much taller, longer, and heavier than most other vehicles on the road. Truck drivers have to take into consideration the differences between their trucks and the rest …
Louisiana laws allow truck bed passengers over 12 outside highways, yet those nostalgic rides risk catastrophic harm—including paralysis and death—from road ejections, rear-end collisions, and rollovers enabling victims to still file injury claims. Table Comparing Key Points Type Dangers Potential Injuries Ejection Slick surface, swerving, braking Head and spine trauma Rear Collision Crushing, forward throw …
The short answer is yes—you really should go to the doctor after a commercial truck accident. Although it is not a requirement to seek medical attention after a commercial truck accident, we recommend seeking treatment as soon as possible. Unlike many automobile accidents, commercial truck accidents are more likely to cause severe injury or death. …
