New Orleans Semi-Truck Accident Settlements

Because of trucks’ large size and their potential to carry hazardous materials, the injuries suffered from accidents with these vehicles can be catastrophic. The victim of such a collision can suffer financially, emotionally, and physically. The Cardone Law Firm will fight for each client and get the necessary results.

Keep reading to learn more about the compensation that may be available for truck accidents in New Orleans. Whether you suffered a minor collision or a catastrophic injury, you deserve fair compensation.

Compensation Available for Louisiana Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Semi-truck crashes frequently cause severe injuries with high medical expenses and emotional costs. Compensation for truck accidents is meant to recognize and reflect these damages. Your lawyer can pursue maximum compensation for the following losses: 

• Medical costs and hospital bills
• Short-term lost wages
• Long-term economic hardship from the continued loss of earnings
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Physical therapy
• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental distress
• Disfigurement
• Funeral expenses
• Wrongful death
• Punitive damages

Add to all of this the general stress of caring for your family in the aftermath of a truck accident, and you may find yourself willing to accept the first settlement offer that comes your way just so that you can move on. In fact, you have probably already received an offer from at least one insurance company adjuster. Do not accept a quick settlement. Even though these settlements may seem large, medical bills and expenses will add up, and that check will no longer cover many of these bills.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Commercial Truck Accidents?

Liability is complicated in Louisiana truck accident claims because multiple parties could be held liable. While truck driver negligence and recklessness is often the assumed cause of these accidents, trucking companies and others are also frequently at fault. Some of the most common parties held liable in case of truck collisions include:

• The truck owner
• The freight owner
• The truck driver
• The driver’s employer
• The truck’s manufacturer
• Other third parties

It is also possible that third parties are involved, such as maintenance companies, vehicle manufacturers, and third-party drivers. All of these parties' principal concern is not making sure you earn a top settlement in a Louisiana truck accident lawsuit, but protecting their own interests. 

You Need An Experienced New Orleans Truck Accident Lawyer

While a settlement offered by an insurance company may seem like a good offer at first, it is important to remember that the goal of any insurance company is to pay out as little as possible. Tens of thousands of dollars may seem like a lot, but it is not much for a major insurance company, and it may not take into consideration all of your family’s future needs.

This is why you need the legal assistance of an experienced New Orleans truck accident attorney. The Cardone Law Firm has the necessary resources to sift through the countless regulations that come into play when there has been a truck accident. We can hire the necessary experts to raise the value of your case and receive full and fair compensation.

The Cardone Law Firm has your interests at heart. Without help from experienced legal professionals, your truck accident settlement in Louisiana may fall well short of what is fair compensation.

Areas Served by Our Louisiana Law Firm

With an office located in New Orleans, the Cardone Law Firm can help any client throughout the State of Louisiana. This includes, but is not limited to: Ascension Parish, Donaldsonville, Assumption Parish, Napoleonville, Baton Rouge, Jefferson Parish, Estelle, Gretna, Harvey, Kenner, Marrero, Metairie, New Orleans, Terrytown, Westwego, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Thibodaux, Livingston Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Belle Chasse, and St. Charles Parish.

Don’t Be Alone. Phone Cardone.

Due to the size of the vehicles involved, truck collisions regularly lead to serious injuries, from lacerations and broken bones to traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage. This extreme harm leads to high costs and emotional trauma. Trucking companies can also make it difficult to access essential financial recovery, such as by destroying driver logs and other critical evidence. This goes to show why it’s so important ot have an injury lawyer by your side.

If you have been involved in a Louisiana tractor-trailer accident, you should contact the Cardone Law Firm as soon as possible. During your free consultation, you will receive invaluable legal advice about the best way to approach your truck accident and the legal issues that follow. Phone Cardone at (866) 509-8980 to lead you through the complicated legal system and hold the careless party responsible.