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A collision involving a semi-truck, 18-wheeler, dump truck, bus, or other commercial vehicle can be frightening and overwhelming.Because of the size and weight of commercial vehicles, truck accidents often result in serious injuries and extensive property damage. In the moments following a crash, it is completely normal to feel shaken, disoriented, or confused.Even so, the steps you take immediately after a truck accident can have a significant impact on your health and on any future insurance or legal claims.
In many ways, a truck accident claim follows the same path as an ordinary car accident claim. However, collisions involving tractor-trailers, commercial vehicles, and 18-wheelers often involve additional evidence, more parties, and more complicated insurance issues.Because of those differences, early investigation can be especially important.
Accidents involving tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles are often very different from ordinary car accidents.A fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds—roughly twenty times the weight of an average passenger vehicle. Because of that size and weight difference, even relatively minor mistakes can have devastating consequences.Over the years, we have seen several common factors contribute to serious Louisiana truck accidents.
Thinking clearly after a car accident is not easy.You may be shaken up, confused, worried about your family, or dealing with injuries that have not fully set in yet. Unfortunately, the first few minutes after a collision are often when important evidence is lost and mistakes are made that can make an insurance claim more difficult later.
Anyone who has dealt with a car accident claim knows how frustrating the process can be.You call the insurance company and find yourself navigating automated phone systems. You spend time on hold. You leave messages and wait for return calls. Sometimes the adjuster handling your claim changes, and you have to explain everything all over again.
One of the most difficult parts of a personal injury claim is placing a value on someone's pain and suffering.Medical bills can be added up. Lost wages can be calculated. But how do you put a dollar value on weeks of pain, months of medical treatment, missed family activities, or the frustration of not being able to live life the way you did before an accident?
The frantic pace of today's business world is manifested in the rush of 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles on Interstate 12, Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 190 and throughout Louisiana, including the Northshore and the greater New Orleans area. When one of these large vehicles is involved in an accident, its sheer size and weight often results in serious injuries or fatalities.
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