18 Wheeler Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there are hundreds of semi truck, 18 wheelers or other large commercial trucks involved in fatal accidents on Louisiana roads and highways every year. When a passenger vehicle weighing less than 3,000 pounds collides with a tractor trailer weighing over 75,000 pounds, the passenger vehicle and its occupants often pay the price for the truck driver or owner's negligence. Every year 18 wheeler accidents leave thousands of people dead and seriously injured across America.
If you have been involved in a semi tractor trailer accident, or if a member of your family suffered a wrongful death in a collision with an 18 wheeler, please contact the attorneys at Williamson Fontenot & Campbell, LLC for a free consultation and case evaluation.
Our 18 wheeler accident attorneys represent people who have been injured in wrecks involving dump trucks, cement trucks, semi tractor trailers, flat bed trucks, tanker trucks, and other heavy commercial vehicles. We aggressively pursue financial recoveries for our clients' injuries, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages
A truck accident claim is very different from a typical car accident. Our attorneys understand that 18 wheelers must comply with state and federal regulations, including the provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding how long a trucker can drive each day. We have developed discovery strategies to determine if all federal and state guidelines were followed before the commercial vehicle hit the road. We seek information including the following:
1. Whether the driver took the mandated break periods while hauling a load;
2. Whether the cargo was properly loaded;
3. Whether the 18 wheeler was properly maintained;
4. Whether the driver has been previously cited by the National Transportation Safety Administration;
5. Whether the driver was properly trained;
6. Whether the driver failed employer required drug or alcohol tests following the accident; and
7. Whether there are any violations of FMCSA standards.
For effective representation by an 18 wheeler accident attorney who is to take your case all the way to trial and get you the results you deserve, please contact a truck accident lawyers with Williamson Fontenot & Campbell, LLC today.