Accidents involving 18-wheelers or other large commercial trucks can cause a variety of issues as to who is liable for property damage and personal injuries. That’s because trucking accidents can involve multiple individuals (not just the truck driver) and multiple companies. That’s why it is important to hire a lawyer who is experienced in trucking …
Many people are not even aware that victims of serious car and truck accidents will sometimes suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The truth is that it’s not uncommon for accident victims to suffer from PTSD, which is a psychological disorder that can cause depression, hopelessness, anxiety, panic attacks, hallucinations, insomnia, flashbacks and other …
The immediate aftermath of a car or truck accident can literally leave you dazed and confused. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s important that you know what steps to take in order to protect your rights and avoid mistakes that could limit your chances of receiving fair compensation. 1) Check for Injuries and …
After you are involved in a car accident, you may receive a call from the other driver’s insurance company wanting to ask you questions about the accident. The first thing that you should know is that you are NOT legally required to answer these questions or even to speak to the insurance company’s representatives at …
If you are involved in an auto accident, you may turn to family and friends who have been involved in accidents in the past for advice. Unfortunately, there are many myths and rumors about auto accident cases that have been circulating for years – so you could end up getting bad advice. Following are a …
Traffic accidents involving large trucks such as 18-wheelers (also known as tractor trailers or semi trucks) as well as other oversized vehicles such as dump trucks and delivery trucks often cause more damage and worse injuries than accidents only involving automobiles. The main reason for this is that these trucks are so much larger and …
Accidents involving an 18-wheeler hitting a car or light truck are often much more complicated than other types of traffic accidents. That’s because there are many laws that apply exclusively to trucking companies and their drivers. As such, it’s important that you contact an attorney who is experienced in handling 18-wheeler cases – such as …
Large commercial trucks such as 18-wheelers cause some of the most devastating and deadly accidents in Louisiana as well as across the U.S. In order to help reduce the risk of trucking accidents, we’re offering motorists some safety tips – and also providing somesafety pointers for truckers. How Motorists Can Avoid Truck Accidents DO NOT …
18-wheelers are huge pieces of machinery that can be more than 70 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds. On dry roads, they can chew up to 40 percent more pavement to come to a complete stop than a passenger car. They weigh more than 25 times the weight of a passenger car too, …
It is estimated that 500,000 semi-truck accidents occur each year. Five thousand of those accidents are fatal. Twelve percent of accidents involve a semi-truck. That is why it is important for you to know what to do if you are involved in a semi-truck accident. Report the Accident One of the first things that you …
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