Some of the most tragic accidents on Louisiana roadways involve big trucks, 18-wheelers or buses. They can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and can be 70-feet long. As per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 2020, 12.8 percent of fatal crashes on the Nation’s roadways involved at least one large truck or bus. In addition, there were an estimated 5,215,000 nonfatal crashes, 8.4 percent of which involved at least one large truck or bus.
Given the size and weight of gigantic 18-wheelers, there are often catastrophic results. With severe injuries often resulting in a lifetime of disability or deaths, come overwhelming expenses and losses. Those injuries commonly include: