Driving an 18-wheeler is a physically and mentally demanding job. Drivers may spend hours on end driving long distances, often on interstate highways. During these long trips, drivers are at risk of experiencing a dangerous phenomenon known as highway hypnosis....
Truck Accidents
Like airplanes, semitrucks often have black boxes
Few motor vehicle accidents have the chances of being more catastrophic than collisions with tractor-trailers. After all, these commercial vehicles may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, making them significantly larger and heavier than passenger cars. If a semitruck...
Almost 30% of semitruck crashes result from air brake failure
Most modern semitrucks now use air brake systems. However, when something goes wrong, whether because of a system failure or a truck driver’s error, the repercussions are often severe. Air brake failure is a leading contributor to trucking accidents, so it is vital...
A missing semitruck Mansfield bar may put your life at risk
Regardless of where you drive in Louisiana, you are apt to encounter at least one tractor-trailer. After all, commercial vehicles transport necessary goods across the Pelican State. If a semitruck has certain modifications, though, your life may be in danger. While...
Two trucks collide, spill fish on Louisiana interstate
The name of the Bonnet Carre Spillway in New Orleans, Louisiana, seemed particularly apt approximately a week ago when a dump truck and an 18-wheeler collided, causing the semi truck's cargo of frozen fish to spill across Interstate 10. The collision...
2 dead in Louisiana collision with log truck
There are many reasons that commercial trucks can pose a threat while on the road. One is the wide turning radius that they require, which can encroach into other traffic lanes and pose a danger to nearby vehicles. That appears to be what occurred very early on...
Commercial truck drivers shouldn’t text while working
Many people associate distracted driving with teenagers. However, age rarely factors into whether someone chooses to drive distracted. Adults are also capable of wanting to check text messages, social media and emails while at the wheel. In fact, adults may even get...
What should you know about 2017 truck accidents?
When you read the paper or watch the news, you may notice that many truck accidents take place on the roads of Louisiana. You may be interested in the crash statistics from 2017 and what they reveal about trends in truck accidents. You may think that truck collisions...
Disney World trip results in tragedy for 5 Louisiana kids
A trip that was supposed to take a group of Pentecostal church members from Louisiana to the purported "happiest place on Earth" ended in tragedy when a semi truck collided head-on with their church van, as well as another big truck, killing five children in...
Building a strong claim after a commercial truck accident
Recovering from a commercial truck accident can take many months or even years. Without a strong legal strategy to help navigate tricky legal issues, victims often find themselves drowning in medical debt or losing income while fighting for justice for their injuries....