Chalmette
18-Wheeler Accidents Lawyer
Our Chalmette attorneys at Kiefer & Kiefer have seen our clients struggle with brain injuries, spinal damage, paralysis, and other physical as well as mental trauma, because of 18-wheeler accidents.
To make matters worse, commercial truck cases are usually a lot more difficult to win than just car accident cases.
These commercial trucking companies often hire expensive defense lawyers, and care more about keeping their company “clean” than taking responsibility for your severe injury.
This is why you need an experienced commercial truck accident lawyer to fight for you.
Chalmette
18-Wheeler Accidents Lawyer
The kind of injuries incurred from a commercial truck accident can have lifelong consequences, not to mention incredibly high hospital bills.
Our Chalmette attorneys at Kiefer & Kiefer have seen our clients struggle with brain injuries, spinal damage, paralysis, and other physical as well as mental trauma, because of 18-wheeler accidents.
To make matters worse, commercial truck cases are usually a lot more difficult to win than just car accident cases.
These commercial trucking companies often hire expensive defense lawyers, and care more about keeping their company “clean” than taking responsibility for your severe injury.
This is why you need an experienced commercial truck accident lawyer to fight for you.
”“I cannot sing enough praise for Megan Kiefer. She is very knowledgeable and does extensive research. Megan is a work horse and truly a fighter when it comes to the client. Megan listens to the client and explains all legal steps in detail. She is kind, caring, and makes you feel like family. The firm works with the client's schedule and the office staff is friendly but professional. She is AMAZING I will never use anyone else if i have legal issues.”
~ Marjorie
What Causes Commercial Truck Accidents in Chalmette?
What many companies fail to understand, or just blatantly ignore, is that drivers are human beings. Trucking companies often push their drivers to work long hours and to make deadlines.
Fatigue is usually the cause of an accident, here are some of the other potential causes:
- Driving under the influence
- Distracted driving
- Speeding or reckless driving
- Brake failure
- Maintenance issues
- Failure to yield or improper lane change
- Improper backing up or loading
- Improper load distribution/product securement
- Improper trailer attachment
- Driving under the influence
- Distracted driving
- Speeding or reckless driving
- Brake failure
- Maintenance issues
- Failure to yield or improper lane change
- Improper backing up or loading
- Improper load distribution/product securement
- Improper trailer attachment
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What Can I Recover in a Chalmette Commercial Truck Crash Case?
Every commercial truck crash case is different, so once we have a chance to hear the details of the accident we’ll be able to more accurately explain what you may be able to recover. There are many kinds of damages available to recover, and it’s our job at Kiefer & Kiefer to work with you to determine which damages apply to your case.
Here is a list of potential damages:
- Cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle
- Medical bills
- Past, present, and future lost wages
- Loss of earning ability
- Recovery costs
- Long-term disability costs
- Mental health recovery costs
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of companionship, in the case of a loved one’s death
- Cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle
- Medical bills
- Past, present, and future lost wages
- Loss of earning ability
- Recovery costs
- Long-term disability costs
- Mental health recovery costs
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of companionship, in the case of a loved one’s death
It is also important to note that Chalmette does require that semi-trucks and big rigs carry more insurance to protect you from potentially serious damages. While the minimum amount of insurance in Chalmette is just $15,000, an 18-wheeler has to carry a greater amount in the event of a trucking accident in Chalmette.
Under current state and federal laws, the insurance coverage also is dependent on whether the 18-wheeler is transporting hazardous materials or not as well as the weight of materials they are transporting.
However, even a non-hazardous commercial truck of a lighter weight is still required to have at least $300,000 of automobile insurance. If hazardous cargo is brought into the mix, then the amount could potentially rise to $5 million. So, there is a lot of potential compensation available, and circumstances determine how much there is to receive.
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2022: REAR END ACCIDENT CAUSING BACK SURGERY
Our client was rear-ended while she was at a stop. She sustained a back injury and underwent epidural steroid injections over a two year period of time.
Contact Kiefer & Kiefer today
The attorneys at Kiefer & Kiefer have been helping clients in Chalmette for three generations. It’s hard to see the devastating effects of these catastrophic accidents. But we believe that no one should be disrespected by companies just looking to protect themselves, no one should be left to fend for themselves. Our Chalmette attorneys are ready to fight for you, because you matter to us. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and talk about your case.
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