With larger blind spots, unstable cargo, and long hours on the road, dump trucks can pose a significant risk to other motorists if rules and regulations are ignored. In addition, these huge trucks often carry hazardous or explosive chemicals that cause severe injuries if they collide with another vehicle.
Our dump truck accident lawyers serving New Iberia understand the consequences and injuries that can be caused by someone else’s negligence. We know the daily challenges our clients face physically, emotionally, and financially after suffering harm in an accident. We are here to fight for the compensation you deserve to make things right.
We Will Pursue Various Types of Financial Damages on Your Behalf
As a client, your needs and well-being are always our top priority. As such, we take the time to understand every way the accident has affected your home, social, and work life before calculating the value of your damages. Common types of damages include:
- Lost income and other work-related benefits
- Medical bills, treatment, and rehabilitation costs
- Pain, suffering, and inconvenience
- Emotional distress
- Diminished quality of life
- Hired help and the cost of any specialist equipment required for your ongoing care
- Compensation if your ability to work or return to work is affected
- Destroyed or damaged property
Wrongful Death Damages
If the accident caused the loss of a loved one, we would like to extend our sincere condolences. We know you may not feel like thinking about the legal and financial implications of the accident during your grief. However, it is important to know that surviving family has the right to pursue negligent parties by filing a wrongful death action.
No money can make up for your loss, but it can help you and your family make the financial adjustments required in the absence of your loved one. You may be entitled to claim damages like:
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Medical bills incurred by your loved one prior to their passing
- Lost earnings and benefits
- Loss of domestic services
- The suffering of surviving family members
- Loss of emotional support
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ClientWho Is Financially Liable in a Dump Truck Accident?
Truck companies and their drivers have a duty to follow the rules to prevent serious accidents. Similarly, every other party involved in the company’s operations must adhere to safety standards and regulations. This applies to:
- Fleet maintenance companies
- Cargo loading companies
- Vehicle and part manufacturers
- Government agencies responsible for the upkeep of roads and highways
In accident claims involving powerful organizations, injury victims often struggle to know what to do against these large legal teams. Furthermore, trucking company insurance carriers often heavily defend claims brought against them, adding more stress to an already difficult situation. This is where we can step in and even the legal playing field.
With over 350 years of combined legal experience and a track record for hard work, aggressive representation, and proven results, we are relentless and unflinching when we fight for our clients. Our New Iberia truck accident lawyers are here to support you, too.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientOur Dump Truck Accident Attorneys Will Build and Pursue Your Case
Proving negligence is the basis for holding a person or organization legally (and financially) responsible for your injuries and other losses. To be successful, we will need to demonstrate the following:
- Duty of care: Trucking companies, drivers, and everyone involved in the company’s operation owe other road users a duty of care for their safety.
- Breach of duty: This requires demonstrating what went wrong and caused or contributed to the accident. Was there a preventable mistake, a lapse in best practice, or were safety rules and regulations ignored?
- Cause: Your lawyer will need to link these lapses to your accident.
- Damages: The accident must have caused your injuries and other losses.
We Will Prove Negligence With Quality Evidence
To prove the elements above, we carefully examine the facts of your case and gather evidence from our investigation to:
- Identify liable parties (there may be more than one)
- Collect and organize evidence used to prove the liable party’s negligence
- Calculate your financial damages and other related losses
We gather and preserve evidence from many different sources to build a robust case. These can include police reports, medical records, information from the trucking company, witness statements, CCTV footage, service logs, black box data, employee records, cargo and maintenance records, and expert testimony.
Time Is Of The Essence in Dump Truck Accident Claims
Trucking companies can legally destroy some information within a certain time unless there is a formal request to preserve it, so we always advise you to act without delay. The sooner you hire us, the faster we can begin preserving evidence.
Another benefit of prompt action is that you can easily meet Louisiana’s strict legal filing deadlines. In most situations, injured parties have just one year from the accident date to file an injury case per CC Art. 3492.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientExamples of Negligence in Dump Truck Accidents
Unfortunately, there are many different potential causes of dump truck accidents. We have highlighted some below, but if the cause of your accident is not listed, don’t worry. Our dump truck accident lawyers serving New Iberia can still help.
Examples of Driver Negligence
- Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Distracted driving by using a smartphone, or other in-cabin technologies
- Driving while fatigued or not taking required rest breaks
- Aggressive driving, such as speeding
- Failure to check and maintain the truck
- Failing to drive defensively in certain weather conditions
Examples of Trucking Company Negligence
- Negligent hiring practices
- Insufficient driver training
- Failure to follow state and federal safety regulations
- Unreasonable work schedules and demands placed on drivers
- Failure to book vehicles in for maintenance or have them fixed
Potentially Liable Third Parties
- Truck maintenance companies, if they are outsourced
- Cargo loading companies
- Parts manufacturers, if defective components cause the accident
If you are unsure whether or not you have a case, we can review your situation and determine the next steps during a free consultation.
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ClientGet Free Legal Advice from our Dump Truck Accident Lawyers
If you or a loved one was injured in a dump truck accident caused by the negligence of another party, let us put our knowledge, experience, and resources to work for you. With more than a century of combined legal experience, we know what it takes to get results for our clients.
Schedule a free consultation with the team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers to learn more about what we can do for you.
