Most drivers and pedestrians do not expect that a professional truck driver will suddenly cause a traffic accident before their eyes. When it happens, it can cause extreme harm to smaller vehicles and other people in the area. The National Safety Council reports the...
Truck Accidents
Do truck drivers have driving time limitations?
Most people are unfamiliar with the rules imposed on truck drivers regarding driving time limitations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the federal agency tasked with ensuring that truck companies and their drivers are held to certain standards of...
Hurt in an accident with a semi? Our firm is available for you.
Semis, tractor-trailers and other massive commercial vehicles are a common sight on Louisiana roads and freeways. They can be incredibly frustrating to get stuck behind when drivers wish to operate at higher speeds or when they block drivers from making passes and...
Do truck drivers need special licenses to operate their rigs?
Prior posts on this New Orleans personal injury legal blog have discussed truck accident topics such as truck driver fatigue, distracted driving, and trucker log books. How a truck driver approaches the important task of driving their vehicle can play a huge role in...
What information must be recorded in a truck driver’s logbook?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates the number of hours that a truck driver can operate their rig every day. These regulations apply to drivers in Louisiana and the rest of the country. The way that a truck driver can prove that they are...
Are commercial drivers allowed to text and drive?
Drivers of commercial motor vehicles are not allowed to text and drive. In fact, if caught, commercial drivers in Louisiana and throughout the country face the loss of their commercial licenses, significant fines and other penalties. However, the most significant loss...
Who can a victim sue after a truck accident?
This New Orleans personal injury legal blog has dedicated several posts to the dangers of truck driver fatigue; poorly maintained trucks, poorly trained drivers, and other causes of accidents involving large trucks. When a truck accident happens, it can be confusing...
School bus accident leaves several children injured
An accident in Greensburg, a small town in Louisiana less than two hours from New Orleans, ended with a school bus being turned onto its side. There were 38 children on the bus at the time of the accident, and 11 of those children reportedly suffered injuries, some of...
Taking fatigued truck drivers to task
As a previous post on this blog discussed, fatigued truck driving is a terrible habit that endangers the other motorists on the roads in and around New Orleans. In many cases, a seriously fatigued truck driver will behave similarly to drunk or drugged drivers....
We will hold overly tired drivers responsible
Last week's post on this blog discussed how on too many occasions, fatigued truck drivers are traveling on the roads in and around New Orleans. As the post discussed, fatigued truck driving is extremely dangerous, as a fatigued truck driver can exhibit the same loss...