LARRY CURTIS
300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg "C"
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
Phone: 337-235-1825
Toll Free: 1-800-528-1825
Fax: 337-237-0241
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Semi Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney
The vast amount of commercial, industrial, and consumer products within the United States are commonly transported by tractor-trailers. These large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and are also referred to as big rigs, semi trucks, and/or 18-wheelers. Every year tractor trailers are involved in roadway crashes that are caused by negligent truck drivers, defective parts, and poor detail to maintenance. Unfortunately, because of negligence on the part of truck drivers and associated trucking companies, thousands of drivers and passengers on the road are injured and killed each year. It’s simple; the average car weighing approximately 3,000 pounds has no fighting chance next to an 80,000 pound semi tractor trailer, especially when it rolls over on the road. If you or a family member has been injured or killed in a truck accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for injuries incurred.
Have you or a loved one been recently injured in an Louisiana truck accident? Contact your Louisiana Semi Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney, Larry Curtis, today for information on recovering compensation for your injuries.
Some common reasons semi tractor trailer accidents occur include:
- Poor maintenance of truck brakes
- Truck driver’s failure to yield and/or to signal
- Driver fatigue
- Reckless driving and speeding
- Driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, and/or medication
Injuries caused from a collision with a semi truck can include but may not be limited to whiplash, broken bones, internal bleeding, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and even death. In a split second one’s life can be taken due to a negligent truck driver on the road. It is important to seek justice when a loved one’s life has been taken and/or substantially changed due to severe and irreversible injuries. Also, seeking compensation for injuries can be crucial when paying off colossal medical bills accumulated due to a truck accident. Your experienced Louisiana truck accident attorney, Larry Curtis can assist you and your family in recovering rightful compensation.
Have you been severely injured in a recent semi truck wreck? Contact your Louisiana Semi Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney, Larry Curtis, to seek justice for your rightful compensation today.
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