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  1. The Unique Dangers of Large Trucks
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  3. What You Should Do Following an Accident
  4. Protect Your Rights by Acting Quickly
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Grand Coteau Truck Accident Lawyer

Injuries from truck accidents can be serious, significantly affecting your quality of life, financial stability, and earning capacity. Alarming statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration large truck and bus crash facts show that the number of truck accidents has been steadily increasing since 2016.

You are not alone in dealing with your injuries. If you have been involved in a collision with a truck, you should not have to pay out-of-pocket for your financial losses.

The dedicated team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can work hard to help you recover any compensation that you may be due. Call for a free, no-obligation case review from a Grand Coteau truck accident lawyer at (337) 777-7777 today.

The Unique Dangers of Large Trucks

Due to their size and cargo, large trucks can be difficult to maneuver, causing the driver to easily lose control of the vehicle. This can result in jackknife or rollover accidents. The risk of injury can increase if the truck’s cargo leaks or spills onto the road, which can present additional risk factors.

Other elements that can lead to a collision with a truck can include:

  • Truckers driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or fatigue
  • Incentivized “by the mile” delivery schedules causing reckless driving
  • Mechanical truck defects
  • Poor maintenance
  • Overloaded cargo
  • Poor weather conditions
  • Lack of skill or experience

Truck accidents are often caused by multiple variables that are not usually considered in your typical fender-bender.

A Grand Coteau truck accident lawyer can help you recover fair compensation for your injuries. If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers at (337) 777-7777 to discuss the options available to you.

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Finding Out Who Is Liable Can Be Tricky

When an accident occurs between two passenger vehicles, the responsibility usually rests on the shoulders of the negligent motorist. However, this is not always the case in a truck accident.

The parties that can be held responsible in a truck accident can include:

  • The truck driver
  • The trucking company
  • The manufacturer of the vehicle and its parts
  • The owner of the cargo
  • The vendors providing services to the carrier
  • Local government officials responsible for highway design and/or maintenance

While this may open multiple avenues for compensation, having more than one liable party can be confusing and complicated. When you work with a professional legal team and a Grand Coteau truck accident lawyer, you can focus on recovering from your injuries while we determine who should be responsible for your losses.

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What You Should Do Following an Accident

Your first priority after a collision should be to seek immediate medical attention. Even if your injuries appear to be minor at first, damage to the nervous system, internal bleeding, and cognitive processes may not be immediately evident. Additionally, keeping all documents related to your medical care can be helpful if you choose to pursue litigation.

If you are able, you should promptly file a police report after your accident.

In Louisiana, filing an accident report immediately is mandatory if:

  • Your accident resulted in death or injury
  • Property damage exceeded $500

You are also obligated to forward a written accident report to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LDPSC) if:

  • Your accident resulted in death or injury
  • Property damage exceeded $100

If you are physically and emotionally able, you should also gather as much information as you can after the accident. This can include photo evidence, the contact information of all parties at the scene, license plate numbers, witness statements, and other relevant details.

The LDPSC can also provide you with photos of your vehicle collision for a nominal fee through their website. It is important to note that these documents only become available 15 days after the accident.

Our legal team understands that after a crash, you may be unable to collect evidence on your own. That is where we come in. Again, your job is to recover from your injuries. Our job is to do the legwork in supporting your claim.

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Protect Your Rights by Acting Quickly

The team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers know how to obtain, preserve, and examine evidence for you. Our experience gives us invaluable knowledge of the federal laws that govern the U.S. trucking industry.

Some other services we can provide include:

  • Reviewing witness statements and police reports
  • Estimating the value of damages (present and on-going)
  • Negotiating with insurance companies on your behalf
  • Communicating with all involved parties
  • Presenting your case to support your interests

Compared to other states, Louisiana has a statute of limitations of two years for seeking civil action. You have only two years from the date of the accident to undergo any legal processes. Additionally, if you are interested in pursuing a wrongful death claim, you have two years from the date of the decedent’s passing to do so.

Truck accident cases involve going through details with a fine-toothed comb. We recommend that acting sooner rather than later is in the best interest of strengthening your claim.

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Let Us Help You Recover the Compensation You Deserve

The team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers understands how difficult it is for you to focus on your recovery while at the same time worrying about the complexities involved in your case.

Some of the compensation you may be able to pursue from your claim may include:

  • Past, present, and future medical costs
  • Lost wages
  • Reduced earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering and inconvenience
  • Emotional trauma
  • Property damage
  • Wrongful death

With Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers you can be sure that your case will be managed with the care and dedication it deserves. We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means that we do not get paid until you agree to a settlement amount. We can work hard to protect your rights and help put this dark time behind you. To take the first step in moving forward, call us today at (337) 777-7777 for a free consultation.

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