Trucking Accidents

Large trucks, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and commercial motor vehicles weigh 20 to 30 times more than a passenger vehicle, and accidents involving these vehicles often result in serious injury and sometimes death. In 2018 there were 121,000 accidents involving injury as a result of large buses and trucks in the United States, and 4,862 of those vehicles were involved in fatal accidents in the same year.

Another driver’s personal insurance coverage may not be enough to cover total losses from a crash involving a large truck, semi, or other commercial vehicle. At the Cox Law Firm, we understand how truck accidents are different and work meticulously to expedite an investigation into what went wrong. This includes gathering critical information from onboard computer systems inside commercial vehicles; contacting eyewitnesses for testimony, and making sure victims receive professional medical care.

If you’ve been injured by a large truck in Louisiana, don’t let insurance companies push you around. Don’t gamble you or your family’s financial future. With aggressive representation and compassionate advocacy, you can focus on recovery and leave the rest to us. The truck accident lawyers at the Cox Law Firm will handle each insurance company directly to maximize available compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and even pain and suffering.

WHAT COMPENSATION CAN I RECEIVE FOR MY ACCIDENT?

The truck accident attorneys at the Cox Law Firm have the experience it takes to maximize compensation for victims of truck accidents. Our Louisiana injury attorneys can pursue compensation for:

• Emergency Services
• Medical Treatment
• Medication
• Physical Therapy
• Lost Wages and/or Earning Potential
• Mental Health Therapy
• Pain & Suffering
• Property Damage
• Funeral Expenses in the Event of Wrongful Death

It’s common to have multiple insurance companies negotiating settlements after a large truck accident. In addition to a driver’s personal or commercial insurance, a driver’s employer may also have insurance available to cover damages.

Furthermore, large trucks have unique features that require regular maintenance to ensure safe operation. Tires, air brakes, and other transportation equipment can cause injury or an accident if not maintained by the driver, his employer, or the maintenance company assigned to the truck.

WHY ARE LARGE TRUCK ACCIDENTS DIFFERENT THAN CAR ACCIDENTS?

Unlike passenger vehicle crashes, large truck accidents usually involve more property damage, extensive injuries, and complicated legal disputes. This is because large truck accidents frequently include multiple vehicles, drivers, and several insurance companies.

Commercial motor vehicles, or CMVs, include any company-registered motor vehicle used for transporting goods or passengers. Large trucks, while called different names (18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, semis, freight trucks, and buses), are also categorized by gross vehicle weight rating. Large trucks that weigh more than 10,000 pounds are considered CMVs. Commercial motor vehicles can also include:

• Hotel Buses/Vans
• School Buses
• Charter Vehicles
• Delivery Trucks
• Airport Shuttles
• Construction Vehicles

Large trucks and CMVs include special features that make them effective at transporting goods or passengers but particularly dangerous in an accident. Large trucks require longer stopping distances, they may carry hazardous cargo, and use air brakes (as opposed to hydraulic) which can become extremely dangerous if not properly maintained.

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