Were You Injured When a Semi-Truck Jackknifed?
Jackknife accident is the term used when a tractor-trailer driver loses control and the back of the trailer slides forward ahead of the truck. In the process, the tractor-trailer may rear-end vehicles ahead of it or knock vehicles beside it off the road. Vehicles behind it may not be able to stop in time and may collide with the tractor-trailer.
Louisiana Jackknife Accidents Are Preventable
Like many truck accidents on I-10 or I-12, jackknife accidents are often preventable. They are often the result of a semi-truck driver speeding or driving too fast for slippery weather conditions. In some cases, they could have been prevented had the truck driver applied appropriate braking techniques. If you have been hurt in this type of accident, contact us online or by phone at 877-247-3310 so we can find out who was at fault and hold that party accountable.
Get Gordon! Get It Done!
Gordon McKernan and the McKernan Law Firm in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, Louisiana, have a long history of holding negligent truck drivers accountable. Proof can be seen in our record of eight-figure verdicts and settlements for trucking accident victims.
How do we get it done? We start by conducting a thorough truck accident investigation. We gather the information needed to show that the truck driver or the trucking company was negligent. Did the truck driver ignore the pouring rain and barrel forward well over the speed limit? Should the truck driver not have been behind the wheel in the first place because he or she was not appropriately trained to avoid jackknife accidents? With the necessary information in our possession, we will build a case that can succeed at trial, if the insurance company is unwilling to provide the full and fair compensation the victim needs.
Proven Lafayette 18-Wheeler Jackknife Crash Lawyers
For more than 20 years, we have been dedicated to maximizing compensation for accident victims. Gordon McKernan and the McKernan Law Firm will go to trial to fight for you. Our attorneys offer a free consultation and there are no fees whatsoever unless we recover compensation. Contact us online or call 877-247-3310 to speak with a Baton Rouge Truck jackknife accident lawyer.
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