Truck accident cases differ in many ways from car accident cases. It is essential that you are represented by an experienced truck accident lawyer to help ensure you recover the full compensation to which you are entitled.
The truck accident lawyers at Anderson Blanda & Saltzman have more than a century of combined experience protecting the rights of Louisiana injury victims and helping recover maximum client compensation. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident, our Lafayette truck accident attorneys want to help you.
Call (337) 233-3366 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
How Louisiana Truck Accident Cases Differ From Car Accident Cases
Commercial trucks are much larger and heavier than other vehicles on the road. When loaded, they can weigh 80,000 pounds. The sheer size and weight of these trucks can often result in catastrophic injuries.
Truck accident cases involve both state and federal laws specific to the regulation of commercial trucks, including those issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. These laws can be complex, so you’ll need to consult an experienced truck accident attorney with an intimate understanding of the applicable trucking industry regulations.
Because many trucking accident cases involve multiple parties, insurance companies, and defense attorneys, they can quickly become complicated. To successfully pursue your case, you’ll require an attorney with a proven record of successfully protecting injury victims in the most challenging truck accident cases.
How Will a Louisiana Truck Accident Lawyer Help Me?
Experienced truck accident lawyers know what to look for, what to expect, and how to successfully protect their clients. At Anderson Blanda & Saltzman, our attorneys take prompt action to help our clients recover the full value of their damages.
Some of the actions we take for our truck accident injury clients include:
- Conducting a thorough investigation of your accident to help identify all possible causes and potentially liable parties.
- Conducting discovery to find and gather essential evidence to support your claim.
- Ensuring all of your current and future damages are considered, adequately valued, and calculated to determine what would be a fair settlement of your claim.
- Consulting experts when necessary to help establish causation and liability, and to support the valuation of your claim.
- Building your strongest case.
- Working to negotiate a fair settlement as quickly as possible.
- Taking your case to trial if a fair settlement is not reached and demanding payment of the full value of your damages.
How Long Do I Have to File a Louisiana Truck Accident Claim?
A statute of limitations provides the deadline for filing a claim to recover damages in a personal injury case. By Act 423, the Louisiana legislature recently enacted Civil Code Article 3493.1, which extended the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases.
If your truck accident happened before July 1, 2024, you have one year from the date of your accident to file a claim. If your truck accident happened on or after July 1, 2024, you have two years to file a claim.
There are a few exceptions to the filing deadline. In some cases your filing deadline may be much sooner, such as when a government entity is involved. In rare cases you may have additional time to file.
Additionally, if you lost a loved one in a truck accident, you may have the right to file a wrongful death action. The deadline for filing a wrongful death claim is one year from the date of death.
You must consult an experienced Louisiana truck accident lawyer promptly to determine your filing deadline.
Schedule a Free Consultation Today
If you have been injured or lost someone close to you in a truck accident, you may have the right to recover significant compensation for your damages. However, truck accident cases are often complex, and the insurance companies and defense attorneys will fight hard to deny or devalue your claim.
You need the help of an experienced Lafayette auto accident lawyer to protect your rights and help ensure you recover maximum compensation. You need Anderson Blanda & Saltzman by your side.
Call (337) 233-3366 or visit our contact page now to schedule a free consultation. We will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. If we represent you, we will fight tirelessly to recover every dollar you deserve.