Interstate 10 is known to be one of the most dangerous highways in America. Numerous people have suffered injuries or lost their lives in collisions that occur on I-10 while traveling through the Baton Rouge area. Most recently, Louisiana police were called to...
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Victims of squeeze play truck accidents may seek relief
Truck drivers in Louisiana have the difficult task of maneuvering their over-sized vehicles in some pretty tight spots sometimes. To do this successfully, it is common to see them take wide turns, particularly when turning right, to avoid hitting other vehicles,...
Lake Charles man to receive millions in truck accident case
The losses victims of trucking accidents in the state of Louisiana face are often significant. If truck driver negligence is to blame, these losses are not anything that victims have to shoulder alone. Recently, it was reported that a Lake Charles man, who suffered...
Louisiana truck accidents: The problem with overloading trucks
The trucking industry is highly regulated and for good reason. However, this doesn't stop some trucking companies in Louisiana and elsewhere, or their employees, from pushing boundaries and crossing lines. When they fail to follow the established guidelines, truck...
Truck accidents sometimes result from poor driver training
Operating a large commercial vehicle is not as easy as one would think. The drivers of these automobiles must go through very specific training in order to obtain their commercial driver's licenses. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set requirements...
Louisiana truck accidents: Recent crash kills 1, injures 4
Law enforcement authorities are in the process of investigating a recent crash involving a semitrailer that left one man dead and four other individuals injured. This event occurred outside Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish on July 16. Sadly, it is not uncommon for...
Louisiana truck accidents: Pedestrian killed, driver charged
Near the end of May, a box truck driver struck a pedestrian in Metairie. Louisiana State Police responded to the scene and found the victim had suffered fatal injuries. Following truck accidents like this one, the surviving family members of the victims may be...
Louisiana truck accidents: When falling cargo causes you to crash
Louisiana drivers are used to sharing the road with commercial haulers, but it doesn't mean they like it. Driving next to these massive machines can be terrifying, particularly when cargo looks to be poorly secured. Sadly, car and truck accidents have occurred due to...
Truck accidents caused by truck drivers using cellphones
Louisiana residents see their fair share of commercial trucks on their roads every single day. They also see the drivers of these trucks using their cellphones. If such behavior results in truck accidents, the victims of these events or -- in the event of fatality --...
Louisiana truck accidents: Train and truck collide
A train struck a semitrailer in Louisiana recently, killing one and leaving several others injured. This incident occurred in the afternoon of Oct. 10, in Amite. The truck driver died in the crash. Following truck accidents like this, victims may seek compensation for...