Louisiana Lawyer for Trucking Accidents and Injuries
Louisiana's interstate system is crammed with tractor-trailer rigs. It is common to be driving next to 18-wheelers. It's a little-known fact that many truck drivers are routinely over-tasked: They do not get enough sleep and are required to work too many hours in a row. Their trucks do not undergo the maintenance they should. It is no surprise that truck driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of truck accidents.
In Louisiana, we know that October through December is the season for sugar cane trucks and dense fog. The combination is not a good one, and in the case of car driver versus sugar cane truck, the car driver usually suffers the loss.
Serious injuries from a truck accident can include:
- Whiplash
- Head injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Crushing injuries
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Fatal accident injuries/wrongful death
With 35 years of experience, attorney Kenneth W. DeJean has seen almost every kind of personal injury case there is. Our firm's investigation of your semi accident will be thorough, and we will give you an honest opinion of what we believe our chances of winning a settlement or trial verdict are. Trucking cases need to be handled differently from a car accident case. We have the experience it takes.
Drivers Need to Follow Federal Regulations
Truck drivers have federal and state regulations that govern their driving. For example, truck drivers are not allowed to drive for more than 12 hours in a day. When a driver does not follow these rules, accidents may happen. Our firm is familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's requirements for commercial drivers and trucking companies.
Contact a New Iberia Truck Accident Attorney
If you have been injured in a tractor/trailer accident, we will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. You need an attorney who will provide you with the personal service you deserve coupled with the experience you can trust. In the Lafayette area and throughout Louisiana, clients can call Ken DeJean and expect a prompt return phone call. Call 337-326-4582 or contact us online.
