Strong Representation For Victims Of Trucking Accidents
Collisions with large trucks can be devastating for drivers and passengers in smaller vehicles. If you have been injured in a truck accident, you may need extensive medical treatment and physical therapy, and your injuries could affect your life for years to come. Let us help you get the full compensation you need for medical expenses, lost income and other losses resulting from a truck accident.
At Vincent P. Scallan Law, LLC, we fight for injury victims in New Orleans and throughout southern Louisiana. Get a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Call (504) 272-0444 or send us an email. We can help.
Why It’s Important To Have A Lawyer On Your Side After A Truck Accident
Because of their size, weight and potential to cause harm, large commercial vehicles are heavily regulated — more so than cars, SUVs and pickup trucks. When a serious truck accident happens, often the cause is a safety violation, either by the truck driver, the trucking company or the truck or trailer manufacturer.
For a free consultation with an experienced trucking accident lawyer, call (504) 272-0444. The attorneys at VPS Law represent individuals and families in parishes throughout the greater New Orleans area.
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If a collision with a large truck has left you or a loved one with serious injuries, you need an attorney on your side to investigate the accident and determine exactly what went wrong.
A police report may not indicate all the factors that led to the crash, and uncovering the facts is crucial when you need to prove trucking negligence and obtain the maximum available compensation.
Trucking companies have powerful insurance providers whose goal is to minimize the amount of compensation you receive. It is only fair that you have a skilled legal advocate on your side to level the playing field. It is only fair that you have a skilled legal advocate on your side to level the playing field.
Common types of trucking industry violations include:
Hours-of-service violations, such as those resulting in truck driver fatigue
Truck drivers’ logbooks
Poor truck or trailer maintenance
Failure to slow down in construction zones
Texting or other types of distracted driving
Falsification of truck drivers’ logbooks
Contact Us For A Free Consultation
We handle trucking accident cases on a contingency-fee basis. That means we do not collect a fee unless we win compensation for you. For a free consultation, call us today at (504) 272-0444 or complete our contact form. We can help you seek the financial compensation you need to move forward.