If you or someone you love was injured in an accident between your passenger vehicle and an improperly loaded cargo truck, you might be entitled to financial compensation. If your accident resulted in physical injuries, property damage, or income loss, you might have a potential lawsuit against:
- The at-fault truck driver if their actions led to a dangerous cargo shift
- The driver’s company if their actions or instructions led to the accident
- The company who loaded the cargo onto the at-fault truck
A Metairie improperly loaded cargo accident lawyer might be able to help you compile the proof you need to establish the at-fault party’s financial liability. Our team is ready to help you prove the cause of the accident and the resulting financial damages. We might also be able to help you negotiate a favorable financial settlement. Contact the personal injury team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling
Proving the Danger of Improperly Loaded Cargo
Loading cargo trucks correctly is an important part of ensuring the safe transportation of goods all over the country. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has regulations and guidelines in place to ensure the safety of cargo vehicles and drivers in relation to cargo. To ensure cargo is safely loaded and evenly distributed, FMCSA guidelines require:
- The appropriate number of tie-downs that secure cargo
- That cargo remains secure during forward, rear-moving, or lateral deceleration
- Additional and specific rules for specific types of cargo
If necessary, our team might conduct investigations of our own to prove the cause of the accident. We might also consult trucking industry experts. When you are ready to prove cause, fault, and negligence, our team is on your side. Contact the personal injury team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling
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Prove Negligence Led to Your Cargo Truck Accident
You might have the basis of a personal injury lawsuit if you were injured in a collision with an improperly loaded cargo truck. To show that you are entitled to compensation, Louisiana might require you to prove the at-fault truck driver was negligent. Negligence has four legally required elements, including:
- Duty of care
- Neglect of duty
- Cause of injuries
- Financial damages
Our team might be able to use your crash report, witness testimony, and available video footage to prove the cargo shift that led to the accident. We might also be able to use your medical records and bills along with your salary history to prove the financial damages you suffered due to negligence and establish the value of your potential compensation package.
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Your Potential Financial Compensation
Filing your compensation lawsuit starts with determining its value. You do not have to determine the monetary value of your lawsuit on your own. Our team can help you calculate the cost of the following recoverable expenses and losses:
- Current and future medical bills
- Current and future lost wages
- Property damage or loss
- Mental and emotional pain
- Physical disability or impairment
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering
When you are ready to define and prove the cost of your injuries, our team is ready to help. We also work hard to build a case file that proves the cause of your injuries, which may also work to prove your right to financial compensation.
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Your Case File Tells the Story of Your Accident
To prove the cause and effect of your accident, we might ask you to supply us with certain information you may have in your possession. You might have to obtain other information or give us permission to obtain it on your behalf. Information that goes into your case file may include your:
- Crash report
- Medical records
- Medical bills
- Repair bills
- Vehicle estimates
- Witness statements
We might also request a variety of images, including photos of your injuries, photos of your vehicle from a variety of angles, and photos of the accident scene. In addition to these items, we might also ask for copies of financial records that prove the amount of income your injuries and treatments forced you to lose.
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File Your Truck Accident Lawsuit on Time
The statute of limitations, found in Louisiana Civil Code (CC) §3492, generally allows you to file your lawsuit up to one year from the date of the accident. If you fail to file your lawsuit on time, you might not be able to file it at all, or it might be dismissed without being heard if you manage to file it. Our team might be able to help you define and adhere to the statute of limitations and reduce or remove the risk of dismissal.
Put Our Team to Work for You
Fighting for financial compensation on your own can be challenging when the at-fault party is not clearly defined. A Metairie improperly loaded cargo accident lawyer on our personal injury team might be able to help you prove whether the fault for the accident belongs to the cargo truck driver, their employer, or the person or company who loaded their truck. When you are ready to simplify navigating the compensation lawsuit process, contact the personal injury team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling
Our law firm works on a contingency-fee-basis, meaning you do not have to pay us upfront or out of pocket. We will only take our payment once you have been awarded compensation.
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