Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Driving down the highways of Louisiana, encounters with countless trucks transporting goods from one corner of the state to another are commonplace. While these massive vehicles play a significant role in the economy, one should not underestimate the dangers of...

Semi-trucks and other large vehicles play a vital role in transporting important goods, but serious consequences result when things go wrong on the road. Truck accidents potentially come with more complications than accidents involving only passenger vehicles. While...

Getting into an accident with a large truck can result in serious, life-altering injuries that make it difficult to work and continue with your normal routine. Accidents with large trucks are common, and many people sustain significant injuries in these types of...

A high volume of trucks on the road generally increases the chances of a major accident. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. has more than 3.5 million registered commercial driver's license holders. Although motorists tend to take...

Impaired driving contributes to too many injuries and deaths in Louisiana and around the nation. The senseless and negligent operation of any vehicle on the part of a person under the influence of drugs or alcohol should never happen. Yet, it does. The Federal Motor...

Large commercial trucks require qualified, well-trained drivers to operate them. These massive vehicles, which can weigh up to 80,000, can become quite dangerous if driven by distracted, drowsy or drunk truck drivers. Large truck accidents killed 4,862 people in 2018...

Seeing a semitruck in your rearview mirror when navigating Louisiana’s roadways may make you uneasy, and you would be wise to exercise caution when traveling near them. Your chances of experiencing an injury or fatality in a truck crash are high due to the truck’s...

Truck accidents are considerably more fatal in nature then accidents between smaller passenger vehicles. Understanding the main causes behind truck accidents is the first step in prevention. Did you know that most commercial truckers spend less than two months per...

There are risks for all motorists on the road. However, when there are large commercial trucks in the vicinity, this increases the risks of getting into an accident.  Driving around trucks takes different skills because of the size and weight of the large vehicles,...