Truck Accidents
Representing People Injured in Truck Accidents
New Orleans Truck Accident Lawyer
The truck company or owner of the truck is often liable for the negligent actions of their driver when truck accidents occur. Accidents involving larger commercial trucks often produce catastrophic injuries that necessitate immediate life-saving medical attention.
The cost of a truck accident can add up quickly. Passengers and drivers of commuter vehicles in these accidents often require ambulance transportation followed by emergency surgeries, hospital stays, reconstructive surgeries, months or years of physical therapy, and potentially even ongoing medical care.
Successfully negotiating these claims or litigating these cases isn’t always easy. If you’ve been seriously injured in a truck accident, you are likely in no shape to document the accident scene or actively participate in your case’s investigation. Your choice of truck accident lawyer may play a significant role in the eventual outcome of your case.
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Medical Bills
Truck accidents can result in expensive and difficult rehabilitation while being treated for your injuries, including comprehensive medical care, long-term rehabilitation, and life-altering medical conditions. To establish each party’s liability and calculate fair compensation, truck accident attorney Mike Brandner employs different investigative services that will document testimony concerning the condition and severity of your injuries.
Factors that may affect your eventual monetary recovery include:
- How long you are out of work, whether you can ever return to work or if the injury will negatively affect your career
- Ongoing long-term medical costs, like physical therapy
- The need for mobility enhancement equipment or home modifications due to a permanent disability
- Whether the person who was injured and can no longer work was the primary wage earner for the household
Truck Accident Negotiations
Negotiations between insurance companies, trucking companies, and other parties can be completely handled by Mike Brandner Law. We want to ensure you can concentrate on recovery during this difficult period.
Our Louisiana truck accident injury law firm will pursue every legal course of action required to secure your full compensation. Our attorneys fight hard to secure the best possible compensation for all your medical bills and expenses. They use knowledge of New Orleans truck accident law and full coverage limits of insurance policies retained from representing many trucking accident victims to competently represent and protect your legal rights.
Mike Brandner Law works with investigative resources to obtain facts to support your claims against the negligent truck driver or companies. Physical evidence and eyewitness testimony are also used to accurately assign liability to the appropriate party. We will also strive to uncover trucking company documents and statements proving a history of negligence or dangerous behavior to further bolster your case.
Events leading to the truck accident that can support a finding of negligence include:
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Failure to stop for red lights or stop signs
- The operation of a semi-truck at unsafe speeds
- Changing lanes without proper signals
- Lastly, failure to check blind spots before lane changes and right turns
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Louisiana Truck Accident Frequently Asked Questions
Call 911, seek medical attention, document the scene with photos, obtain witness contact information, and request an accident report. You should also avoid admitting fault and contact an experienced local attorney before speaking with insurers.
Contact a lawyer as soon as possible after you are injured in a wreck. Early legal representation can help ensure your rights are protected, prevent insurance mishaps, and streamline the evidence and documentation collection process. It can also prevent you from missing any key time limits related to your injury claim.
They consider medical bills, related repair costs, lost income, costs for adaptive equipment, and home renovations for long-term injuries, as well as related pain and suffering. However, insurers often undervalue claims, so an attorney’s negotiation can significantly increase your payout.
Per Louisiana Civil Code Article 2323, Louisiana is a comparative negligence fault state. Meaning that you may be entitled to recover partial compensation if your actions contributed to your accident and injuries.
Liability may extend beyond the driver to the trucking company, cargo loaders, maintenance providers, or manufacturers. These cases often involve multiple parties and complex regulations.
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What Can You Expect from our New Orleans Lawyers?
To help ensure full compensation for all suffering and expenses, we recommend that you contact the truck accident attorneys of Mike Brandner Law in New Orleans, especially if you’re not covered by a personal health insurance policy.
Our accident lawyers can answer questions and concerns regarding your medical treatment and the compensation settlement process. We can travel to your home or medical facility when appropriate, in order to create less inconvenience for you during your recovery period.