Accidents involving large trucks can often be unpredictable. Sometimes, the occupants of smaller vehicles are lucky in a collision with a big rig and escape with minor injuries. In many other cases, however, those who are involved in truck crashes in Louisiana and...
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Truck driver shortage may lead to accidents
Many people drive alongside tractor trailers on a daily basis. People rely on these massive vehicles, as they are a vital part of the American economy. Tractor trailers transport products throughout Louisiana and across the nation. Qualified truck drivers are needed...
Facing big trucking companies
If you find yourself the victim of an injury due to a crash with a commercial vehicle, you would probably feel powerless. At , we understand that the huge forces involved with these crashes can leave psychological and physical scars that...
Does blind spot detection always work?
Thanks to advances in detection technology, an increasing number of large commercial vehicles are equipped with driver assistance devices like blind spot monitoring (BSM) systems. BSM sensors can alert a Lake Charles commercial truck driver that there is a vehicle in...
How to safely share the road with large trucks in Louisiana
Collisions involving large commercial vehicles and smaller passenger automobiles occur all too often in Louisiana, and they frequently result in serious injuries or death for the drivers and passengers of the lighter vehicles. According to the Louisiana Department of...
Crashes involving delivery trucks
Driving any type of motor vehicle can be dangerous, but some people behind the wheel are especially likely to find themselves in a collision at some point. Obviously, those who are under the influence of alcohol or using their phone while driving are especially likely...
Do hands-free devices make things safer?
Cell phones have long been seen as a danger when used behind the wheel. Laws popped up to prevent drivers from using their cell phones while driving. To allow people to still make use of calling features, there was the invention of hands-free technology. Most laws...
Can a fleet safety program benefit your company?
If your company in Louisiana requires you to hire drivers to run organizational operations, it is critical that you find individuals who have demonstrated responsibility and have a clean driving record. Your vigilance in implementing strategies designed to protect...
Why do people neglect road safety?
Busses could seem like a relatively safe way to travel when looking at the statistics. The U.S. Department of Transportation data for 2016 states that, out of almost a million busses, only 16,000 had accidents that caused injuries. That is an injury rate of...
What designates a vehicle as commercial?
When you hear the term "commercial vehicle," what comes to mind? Many people would say a large truck or a large vehicle. However, that is not fully encompassing all commercial vehicles under Louisiana law. The commercial vehicle designation has nothing to do with the...