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LARRY CURTIS
300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg "C" Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 Phone: 337-235-1825 Toll Free: 1-800-528-1825 Fax: 337-237-0241 |
Big Rig Accident Lawyer in LouisianaA Louisiana big rig accident lawyer can help you recover medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs associated with a medical condition, treatment, and the loss of your automobile after a devastating accident with a big rig truck in Louisiana. A traffic accident with a commercial truck can cause more than the total destruction of your automobile it can leave you and your loved ones with serious medical conditions, disabilities, or even death. Have you been involved in an accident with a truck in Louisiana and need the help of a Big Rig Accident Lawyer? Contact the Law Firm of Larry Curtis, your Louisiana Big Rig Accident Attorney with experience today! The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compiled a statistical study by state of fatal and non-fatal crashes involving trucks and busses in the United States. The study was conducted with information gathered by the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) and the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS concluded that in Louisiana during 2006 there were 97 large trucks and 6 buses involved in fatal collisions. They also concluded that there were 104 fatalities in those collisions with large trucks and 8 fatalities from the collisions with busses. The MCMIS concluded that in Louisiana during 2006 there were:
The FMCSA also concluded that there were no adverse weather conditions in 89.7 percent of the 2,183 crashes that involved big rig trucks in Louisiana in 2006. Accidents with big rig trucks can result from unfortunate natural conditions but they can also occur when the driver is fatigued, dangerous road conditions, or from mechanical errors. They can also be brought on by poor judgment calls on the part of the driver such as alcohol consumption, miscalculations, or reckless driving. They may even be caused by the poor maintenance of the truck by mechanic or the trucking company. Have you been involved in an accident with a truck in Louisiana and need the help of a Big Rig Accident Lawyer? Contact the Law Firm of Larry Curtis, your experienced Louisiana Big Rig Accident Attorney today! |
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Car vs. Semi Crash on Reagan Memorial Tollway in Illinois
The Illinois State Police have stated that injuries were present yet no injuries acquired were life threatening. Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 30 south of St. Helens One person died and another was injured Monday morning when their pickup struck the end of a loaded log truck. |
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