Truck Accidents in Louisiana

Have you been involved in a trucking accident? Truck accidents in Louisiana affect thousands of lives each year. Have you sustained any other type of personal injury due to the neglect of others? Injuries and accidents can often leave victims feeling overwhelmed with stress and confusion. The financial, medical and emotional burdens that follow these types of tragedies can be crippling.

Louisiana Truck Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), large trucks were involved in 133,719 crashes in the United States in 2008.  Of these, over 4,000 were fatal crashes while over 70,000 resulted in injuries.  In the same year, there were more than 3,500 Louisiana truck accidents, of which more than 100 were fatal and more than 3,000 caused injuries.

Reasons for truck accidents

While every accident is different, there are several factors that most commonly lead to truck accidents. They include:

• Speeding: Motorists are often warned that speed kills, and it is especially deadly in a vehicle that can weigh up to 80,000 pounds or more.
• Fatigue: In an industry that rewards drivers who drive more, many violate proven safety guidelines in order to earn more. This results in exhausted drivers who are suffering from sleep deprivation.
• Distractions: Consumed by boredom on cross country trips, many drivers come up with ways to distract themselves such as watching television, talking on CB radios and using cell phones excessively. All of this means that the drivers’ attention is somewhere besides the road.
• DUI (Driving under the influence): This can include using not only alcohol and illegal substances, but also prescription drugs and legal stimulants that help drivers stay awake.
• Inadequate training: Operating such massive vehicles requires expertise. Drivers who are not properly trained in areas such as defensive driving pose a great risk to others on the road.

Experience is everything

If you are injured in a Louisiana trucking accident, it is important that an experienced truck accident lawyer handle the case. In order to recover damages, it is vital to prove that the truck driver was at fault. The Cardone Law Firm knows how to sift through the information surrounding your case, including a driver’s history, police reports, road conditions and load information, and get the results you deserve.

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For a free consultation to discuss your legal needs, contact The Cardone Law Firm today. Their attorneys understand what it takes to recover damages from truck accidents in Louisiana.