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If a commercial truck hit you in Baton Rouge, you may be able to recover compensation from the driver, the trucking company and other responsible parties. Truck cases move fast and involve federal safety rules, so the sooner evidence is preserved, the stronger your claim. Lindsey Scott Personal Injury Lawyers has 24+ years of experience taking on trucking companies and their insurers.
Recovered in an 18-Wheeler Accident Case
Commercial trucks are far larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, so a collision with an 18-wheeler can cause much more severe injuries and long-term consequences than a crash between two cars.
If you or a family member has been hurt in a crash with a large truck, the experienced truck accident lawyers at the Lindsey Scott Law Firm are here to help. To protect your rights and maximize your recovery, it’s in your best interest to act promptly.
A loaded 18-wheeler can weigh many times more than a passenger car, so crashes tend to cause catastrophic injuries. Truck cases are also more complex than car wrecks:
The driver, the motor carrier, the cargo loader, a maintenance contractor or a parts manufacturer may share fault.
Interstate trucking companies must follow federal safety rules on driving hours, maintenance and driver qualifications. Violations can help prove negligence.
Commercial carriers carry larger policies than most drivers, and their insurers often send response teams to the scene quickly.
Electronic driving logs and engine data can be overwritten or lost if no one asks for them to be preserved.
I-10, I-12, and the Mississippi River Bridge carry heavy freight traffic every day. The truck crashes we investigate often involve:
Long hours and violations of federal hours-of-service rules leave drivers drowsy behind the wheel.
Long hours and violations of federal hours-of-service rules leave drivers drowsy behind the wheel.
Overloaded or unsecured cargo can shift, spill, or cause a rollover.
Worn brakes, bad tires, and skipped inspections lead to catastrophic failures.
A loaded truck needs far more distance to stop than a passenger car.
Trucks that swing wide or change lanes without checking their no-zones hit smaller vehicles.
Trucking companies can be liable for putting unqualified or unsafe drivers on the road.
Unlike most car accidents, a truck crash can involve several responsible parties:
For unsafe driving, fatigue, distraction or impairment.
For the driver's actions on the job, unsafe schedules, poor maintenance or negligent hiring.
If improperly loaded or secured freight caused the crash.
If faulty repairs or skipped service played a role.
If defective brakes, tires or other parts failed.
Interstate trucking companies must follow regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Evidence that a driver or carrier broke these rules can be powerful in your case.
Federal rules limit how long a truck driver can drive and be on duty before resting.
Most carriers must record driving hours electronically, creating a record of when the driver was on the road.
Carriers must inspect, repair and maintain their vehicles and keep records.
Federal law sets minimum liability coverage for interstate motor carriers.
We move quickly to request preservation of key evidence, including:
Truck crash victims can pursue compensation from the driver, the trucking company, and other responsible parties for the full impact of their injuries.
Emergency care, surgery, hospital stays, and the long-term rehabilitation serious truck injuries require.
Income lost during recovery and reduced earning capacity if you can’t return to the same work.
Physical pain, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life after a traumatic crash.
Louisiana allows punitive damages in some cases, such as crashes caused by an intoxicated driver.
Trucking companies send investigators to the scene quickly. These steps help protect your health and your claim.
Move out of traffic if you can, turn on your hazards, and get police and EMS to the scene.
Photograph the vehicles, license plates, injuries, and road conditions, and get contact information from witnesses.
See a doctor right away, even if you feel fine. Some injuries, like whiplash and brain trauma, take hours or days to show symptoms.
Their adjusters work to limit what they pay. Don’t give a recorded statement or sign anything without legal advice.
Driver logs, black-box data, and dash-cam footage can be lost. We move fast to preserve the evidence your case depends on.
Trucking companies and their insurers start building their defense right after a crash. You need someone on your side just as fast. Lindsey Scott Personal Injury Lawyers will investigate your crash, identify every responsible party and fight for the full recovery you deserve.
Insurance companies aren’t on your side. They want to protect their bottom line. Let Lindsey Scott handle the heavy lifting, navigate the complex claims process, and fight for the recovery you deserve.
Lindsey Scott, a native of Baton Rouge, has focused his practice on personal injury and civil litigation for more than twenty-four years, representing clients throughout Louisiana and the nation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southern University and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Southern University Law Center.
Lindsey is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Louisiana Association for Justice, and is licensed in all of the state’s district and federal courts. A member of Southern University’s 1993 national championship football team, he brings the same work ethic and determination to every client he represents.
Every case is unique, but our commitment to maximum compensation never changes. Here are some of our recoveries:
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Answers to the questions injury victims in Louisiana ask us most.
Louisiana has strict filing deadlines, called prescriptive periods. For most injuries that happened on or after July 1, 2024, you generally have two years to file a lawsuit; for injuries before that date the deadline was one year. Some claims have different deadlines, so contact us as soon as possible.
Depending on the facts, the driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader, the truck or parts manufacturer, and maintenance contractors may all share liability.
Louisiana reduces your recovery by your percentage of fault. For accidents on or after January 1, 2026, a person found more than 50% at fault may be barred from recovering at all, which is why it matters to have an attorney push back on unfair blame from the insurance company.
They involve federal safety regulations, multiple insurance policies, and evidence like driver logs and electronic data that must be preserved quickly. Trucking companies also defend these claims aggressively.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis, so our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict we win for you. If we don’t recover money for you, you don’t owe us attorney fees.
Cases with serious injuries and multiple defendants often take longer than car accident cases. We work to resolve your case as quickly as possible without settling for less than it’s worth.
Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation case evaluation. Remember, you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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