The Large Truck Crash Causation Study commissioned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) concluded that: “Drivers of large trucks and other vehicles involved in truck crashes are ten times more likely to…
On January 4, 2010, and 18 wheeler being operated by a Jonesboro, Louisiana man traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 167 near the Jackson Parish and Winn Parish line crossed the center line and struck an oncoming car being operated by a Winnfield, Louisiana woman. Both drivers were killed. While Louisiana…
Effective January 1, 2010, new minimum liability limits of 15-30-25 for automobile insurance will go into effect in the State of Louisiana. The minimum limits are currently 10-20-10. For auto insurance policies issued after January 1, 2010, victims of Louisiana car wrecks will have at least $15,000 per person /…
On December 7, 2009, an 18 wheeler tanker truck overturned on the I-49 on-ramp at U.S. Highway 190 in Opelousas, Louisiana. The tractor tanker reportedly leaked sodium hydroxide, which is a hazardous chemical that can cause burns on the skin. According to Baton Rouge, Louisiana truck accident attorney, Scott Andrews,…
Two adults and thirteen children were riding in a mini-van on Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, around mid-night on November 28, 2009, when a tire blew out, causing the mini-van to strike a box truck in the adjacent lane. The mini-van rolled over several times, ejecting the thirteen unrestrained…
Three young adults from Farmerville, Louisiana, were killed on Friday, November 27, 2009, when the driver of their car ran a stop sign at Louisiana Highway 33 in Union Parish and drove directly into the path of a Freightliner Log Truck. So far this year, 36 fatal car crashes in…
18 Wheeler Driver who did not Follow Training 60% at Fault for Livingston Parish, Louisiana Accident. In Brewer v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., 9 So.3d 932 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2009), an 18 wheeler driver changed lanes on a multi-lane highway in Livingston Parish and was rear-ended by a following motorist.…
In Brewer v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., 9 So.3d 932 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2009), an 18 wheeler driver changed lanes on a multi-lane highway in Livingston Parish and was rear-ended by a following motorist. The following motorist was awarded in excess of $13,000,000 in total damages for multiple injuries, including…
Kirk Guidry and Scott Andrews of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury law firm of Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. completed a $1,500,000 settlement with a trucking company and trailer manufacturer for a defective underride guard. The accident occurred on Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, when an automobile…