Truck Accident Lawyer Representing Injury Victims In Destrehan Truck Crashes
Were you or a loved one injured in a tractor-trailer crash in Destrehan, Louisiana? If so, and you are searching for a Louisiana semi-truck accident lawyer, you are in the right place. Loyd J. Bourgeois has represented victims of Destrehan, Ormond, Red Church, and New Sarpy collisions for over 15 years.
Destrehan is a small town on the Eastbank of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana (population approximately 11,000). Destrehan only has 3 red lights (1 each at Airline Highway at Ormond Blvd., River Road and I-310, and River Road at Ormond Blvd). Destrehan is bound on the south by the Mississippi River and on the north by the LaBranche Wetlands bordering Lake Pontchartrain. Major roadways in Destrehan include Airline Highway (Highway 61), Interstate 10 (I-10), Interstate 310 (I-310), River Road (Hwy. 48), and Ormond Blvd. Neighborhoods in Destrehan include Ormond Estates, Red Church, Murray Hill, Panther Run, and Ormond Oaks. Destrehan is a suburb of New Orleans and home to many families and great schools. Schools include Destrehan High School, Harry Hurst Middle School, New Sarpy Elementary School, Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School, and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School.
Destrehan is also home to a major-industrial employers including Shell Oil, Valero, Bunge, ADM/Growmark, Southeast Cold Storage, Acadian Windows, and others. Destrehan is also home to Jesse Duplantis Ministries and Cypress Lakes Country Club.
Those traveling through Destrehan know sharing the road with large trucks along Highway 61 (Airline Highway), I-10, I-310 and River Road is a common occurrence. With growth and construction in the area, roads are also shared with dump trucks, work trucks and trailers, and delivery trucks. The dangers posed by these tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles when they not driven safely cannot be understated.
Destrehan is a significant hub for the regional petrochemical, O&G, and other industries. St. Charles Parish is cut in half by the Mississippi River and has many chemical plants and tank terminals through which hazardous chemicals and significant supplies are transported through the area, especially through Destrehan with the nearby refineries.
Destrehan has a number of dangerous intersections especially at Highway 61 at St. Rose Ave., Airline Highway at Ormond Blvd., Ormond Blvd. at Plantation Rd., Ormond Blvd. at River Road, and River Road at I-310. Destrehan has seen a number of significant and severe injury causing crashes in recent years.
If you want an experienced and knowledgeable Destrehan personal injury lawyer, you should call Loyd J. Bourgeois.
Significant Destrehan Crashes
Frequently Asked Questions After a Destrehan Semi-Truck Accident
Crashes with big rigs are extremely stressful events. Following a collision with an 18-wheeler in Destrehan, many people are unsure of what to do, especially if they or their loved ones suffered injuries. Injuries from a tractor-trailer crash are often severe and sometimes require extensive medical care, keep you from working, and have long-lasting effects.
Some frequently asked questions Destrehan crash victims often have regarding recovery for their losses are:
Question: The trucking company (or their insurance) told me they won’t pay my medical bills unless I provide them a recorded statement. Is this true?
Answer: The first thing to remember is – the trucking company (or their insurance) is not going to pay your medical bills as they occur. The only way the company will pay the bills is after either a settlement or judgment issued by a court. So, on it’s face the request is a misstatement by the trucking company.
In the immediate aftermath of a truck crash, you may not be in the right frame of mind to know exactly what happened, the extent of your injuries, or the answer to many other questions the trucking company representative wants to get from you. And there lies the danger in providing a recorded statement – you can bet the trucking company is looking to use your own words against you. Probably best to decline the opportunity and talk to a Louisiana truck accident attorney who can help you determine whether it is appropriate in your situation or not to provide a statement.
Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer is a law firm located in St. Charles Parish. As a near Destrehan attorney who handles semi-truck crash claims, Loyd and his team will fight for you.
