LARRY CURTIS
300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg "C"
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
Phone: 337-235-1825
Toll Free: 1-800-528-1825
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Louisiana Semi Truck Accident Lawyer
A Louisiana semi-truck accident lawyer can help you if you have been hurt in a collision with a commercial truck. Even a minor impact with a commercial or semi truck can do a lot of harm. The weight and volume difference between a truck and a passenger car can result in devastating damage to the passenger car and any occupants inside it. The physical damages that an impact between those two types of vehicles can have on the passengers of the automobile are almost inconceivable.
Have you been involved in a collision with a commercial truck in Louisiana and need the help of a Louisiana Semi Truck Accident Lawyer? Contact the Louisiana Semi Truck Accident Lawyer, Larry Curtis, for your case evaluation today!
The difference in weight between a car and a truck can be twenty-five to thirty times. That kind of weight difference can virtually annihilate an automobile. The devastation that a semi or commercial truck can cause is not only limited to the danger posed by the extreme weight difference, but it can also be made worse by the cargo the truck is carrying. If the truck is transporting hazardous materials or toxic chemicals, the accident could pose very serious health risks to anyone within the vicinity of the accident.
According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2006 trucks were involved in:
- 104 large truck crashes in Louisiana
- 368 light truck crashes in Louisiana
- 982 people were killed in accidents with trucks in Louisiana
- 23,000 people were injured in accidents with large truck in the U.S.
- 4,995 people were killed in accidents with large trucks in the U.S.
Drivers of passenger cars can take steps to minimize their risk of getting into an accident with a truck on the road. Stay out of the truck driver’s blind spots when following or traveling next to a large truck. Giving the truck ample room to make turns. Consider that trucks need more room to stop or maneuver when changing lanes. Clearing ample room for a truck to merge into a lane, either by making room before or after it. These are all safety tips you should consider when sharing the road with a commercial or semi truck.
Have you been involved in a collision with a commercial truck in Louisiana and need the help of a Louisiana Semi Truck Accident Lawyer? Contact the Louisiana Semi Truck Accident Lawyer, Larry Curtis, for your case evaluation today! |
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