Baton Rouge, Lafayette Car and Truck Accidents Lawyer
Louisiana Truck Accident Injury Attorney
Car & Truck Accident Attorneys in Baton Rouge
The highways leading to and from Baton Rouge are becoming more congested every day. Large trucks, commercial vehicles and subcompacts compete in the passing lane on Interstates I-10 and I-12, sometimes with devastating results. In 2008, more than 900 people were killed in Louisiana car and truck crashes, with many more injured every year. Drinking and driving causes many fatal car accidents, and is 100 percent preventable.
Get Gordon, Get Paid for Losses from Your Car Wreck
If you or a loved one have been injured in a serious car crash, you have rights. You do not have to accept the first settlement the insurance company throws at you. You have the right to consult with an attorney before you sign anything. You have the right to pursue compensation for serious injuries or wrongful death caused by the careless driving of others.
For a free initial consultation at the McKernan Law Firm in Baton Rouge, contact us online or by phone at 877-247-3310.
Staying Focused on the Road and on Your Case
Our attorneys handle hundreds of personal injury cases every year. We investigate every case thoroughly, including the actions of a distracted driver who is multi-tasking instead of paying attention to the road:
- Texting or using a cell phone while driving
- Changing the radio station or fiddling with the navigation system
- Adjusting a digital music player
- Talking on a hands-free headset and losing focus on the road
- Putting on make-up
- Reading the newspaper
Causes of Serious Truck & Car Accidents
Drivers who multi-task often drive aggressively, causing serious truck accidents and injuries:
- Running red lights — one of the most dangerous aggressive driving habits, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Speeding
- Failing to signal lane changes or yield the right of way
- Tailgating
Many over-the-road truckers are under increasing pressure to deliver goods on time, with less time to rest between deliveries. Some drive with an unsecured load or fail to maintain the truck properly, leading to a tire blowout resulting in multiple car accidents.
Driver fatigue also increases your risk for an injury accident, as does taking over-the-counter allergy or cold medications, which may make drivers sleepy.
If you or a loved one has been injured by the reckless driving of another motorist, our attorneys are prepared to seek maximum compensation for your losses, including medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.
What's the next step?
At the McKernan Law Firm, we fight hard for you, because we care what happens to you. You may contact us online or by phone at 877-247-3310. We offer a free initial consultation and you will not pay a penny unless we win your personal injury case.
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