When you have injuries and financial loss from the mistakes made by a truck driver, call our Metairie truck accident lawyer. For over 30 years, Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers have relentlessly pursued victory for full compensation for our clients.
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Know the Risks in a Truck Accident Case
Truck accidents occur for many reasons, but many of them cause serious injury and loss to victims. The size, force, and speed at which these trucks travel can cause devastating outcomes for victims.
As your truck accident attorney in Metairie, we work hard to pursue full compensation for any injuries and losses you have, such as:
- Medical expenses for immediate care needs
- Ongoing financial losses if you cannot go back to work
- Incredible pain and suffering from the incident itself
- Disability and permanent loss of mobility
- Disfigurement due to burns or amputations
- Emotional trauma and mental anguish
- Loss of your quality of life
The list of losses is consistently extensive in many of these accidents, which is why it is so critical to partner with a truck accident lawyer in Metairie who is committed to being your advocate.
Our legal team does not settle for a simple settlement in your case. We fight for all of the compensation owed to you under the law, so review our case results archive today.
Know the Risks of Loss of Life in a Truck Accident
The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2021 shows that there were more than 5000 people who died from truck accidents.
When your family member was killed as the result of any type of truck accident, we strongly encourage you to take legal action by hiring a wrongful death attorney who is skilled and experienced in fighting insurance companies. The risks are high, but our experience is extensive.
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504-500-1111Truck Accidents are Often Preventable Accidents
It is very common for drivers struck by a truck not to know what happened until they are battling for their lives. Many times, these accidents occur due to fully avoidable actions or inactions by one or more people.
Some of the most common causes of truck accidents from our experience include:
- Fatigued drivers who may not be following time off rules while driving commercially
- Inexperienced drivers who do not have the necessary training or skill to be behind the wheel
- Reckless driving, including accidents related to speeding, illegal turns, and tailgating other drivers
- Intoxication from alcohol and drugs, including prescription drugs
- Poorly maintained vehicles that end up breaking down on roadways
- Mechanical failures due to vehicle defects or inferior parts
- Poorly maintained or lit roadways
- Cargo shifts or loss on the roadway
In each of these situations, our attorneys work to understand every party responsible for your injuries and the accident itself. We then use this information to build your case, naming all parties responsible, including truck drivers, trucking companies, mechanics, and manufacturers.
Expect our Metairie truck accident attorney at Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers to hold those who hurt you accountable, which is all part of our core values.
How We Investigate Your Truck Accident Case
To fight for the compensation you deserve, we have to put the time and hard work into building your case through evidence. We recover evidence from numerous sources and extensively use that information to build your case.
- Police reports: These are often the start of the investigation.
- Witness statements: We speak to those who saw the accident, saw the truck before the accident, or otherwise have information to support your claim
- Commercial truck logs: Many commercial trucks have detailed logs that track the actions of the truck driver prior to the accident that may be accessible in some cases
- Medical records of the truck driver: These may show, for example, that the driver was intoxicated
- Logs of documented time off: Truck companies must keep accurate logs of time off drivers have, and any lack of that could be evidence to use in your case
- Vehicle maintenance logs: This can show if the vehicle was maintained as expected and, if so, who did so
We also use accident reconstruction experts and both medical and accident experts to understand better how this accident occurred. This information enables our legal team to build out your case details with accuracy. That makes it much more challenging for anyone else to hold the blame in your case.
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504-500-1111How to Determine Who is Responsible for Your Injuries
It is a common misconception that a truck accident is the result of a truck driver’s negligence. This occurs in many situations, but not all of them. With the information from our investigation, we will look at all parties that could be held liable in your accident, such as:
- The truck driver: Especially in cases of distracted driving, intoxication, or reckless driving
- Trucking company: If they failed to provide training or their vehicle failed to meet maintenance requirements
- Cargo loading companies: if the accident occurred due to unsecured cargo on the truck
- Truck manufacturers: If we can show that you and others suffered injuries due to defective parts or components
- Maintenance companies: If we can demonstrate they did not do their job properly and that caused the accident
Each situation is vastly different, which is why our truck accident attorney in Metairie will spend a great deal of time understanding your accident, injuries, and other losses. Expect us to fight for your full recovery of losses. We are here to guide you, and our FAQs can provide you with more information.
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504-500-1111Schedule a Free Consultation and Case Evaluation with Our Metairie Truck Accident Attorneys Today
Turn to our Metairie truck accident lawyer today to discuss what happened in your situation. Enable our legal team to provide you with free, private information on what your rights are as the victim in this type of accident.
You can count on Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers to pursue full and fair compensation to the full letter of the law in every case we take on for you.