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The Immediate Aftermath of a Louisiana Truck Accident

The Immediate Aftermath of a Louisiana Truck Accident

Aug 21, 2017 | Accident Attorneys, Car Accident Injuries, Injury Lawyer, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident Injuries, Wrongful Death Cases

Large truck accidents are especially dangerous for the occupants of other vehicles. Of the 4,067 people killed in truck accidents during 2015, 84 percent of those deaths were occupants of other vehicles or non-occupants (i.e. bicyclists, pedestrians, etc.). Likewise,...
Can I Ride in the Back of a Pickup Truck in Louisiana?

Can I Ride in the Back of a Pickup Truck in Louisiana?

Aug 7, 2017 | Accident Attorneys, Car Accident Injuries, Injury Lawyer, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident Injuries, Wrongful Death Cases

Do you remember riding in the back of a truck when you were a child? Many of us remember feeling the freedom with the wind flapping thru your hair.  However, we never realized the peril we were in when riding in the cargo area. Without seat belts and other safety...
Five Facts About Louisiana Commercial Truck Accidents

Five Facts About Louisiana Commercial Truck Accidents

Apr 10, 2017 | Accident Attorneys, Car Accident Injuries, Injury Lawyer, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident Injuries, Wrongful Death Cases

Commercial trucks are one of the most efficient forms of transporting goods throughout the United States. However, these extremely large, heavy vehicles pose a real danger to others using the roads with these trucks. In a commercial truck accident, the chance of being...
Untreated Sleep Apnea in Truck Drivers Increases Preventable Accidents

Untreated Sleep Apnea in Truck Drivers Increases Preventable Accidents

Apr 1, 2016 | Accident Attorneys, Personal Injury, Truck Accident Injuries

According to a recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health, truck drivers with untreated sleep apnea are five times more likely to cause a preventable truck accident compared to drivers without sleep apnea. An estimated 9,000 deaths and 220,000 serious...

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