18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer Representing Injury Victims for Luling Truck Crashes
If you are searching for a Louisiana semi-truck accident attorney, you are in the right place. Loyd J. Bourgeois has represented victims of Luling collisions for over 15 years.
Luling is a small town in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana (population approximately 15,000) and only having 6 red lights (5 on Highway 90 and 1 on River Road). Luling is bound on the north by the Mississippi River and on the south by marshland. Major roadways in Luling include Highway 90, Interstate 310, River Road (Hwy. 18), Barton Ave., and Paul Maillard Rd. Neighborhoods in Luling include Mimosa Park, Willowdale, Willowridge, Grand Ridge, Davis Plantation, Coronado Park, Lakewood, Lakewood South, Ellington, and Ashton. Luling is a suburb of New Orleans and home to many families and great schools. Schools include Mimosa Park Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, Luling Elementary, and R.K. Smith Middle School. Luling is also home to a major Bayer industrial plant (formerly Monsanto) and has other industries and major employers such as Entergy, Ochsner St. Charles Parish Hospital, Walmart, and more.
Those traveling through Luling know sharing the road with large trucks along Highway 90, I-310, and River Road. With growth and construction in the area, roads are also shared with dump trucks, work trucks, trailers, and delivery trucks. These tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles pose a danger to others when not driven safely.
Luling 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 Luling.
Luling has many dangerous intersections, especially at Highway 90 and Willowdale Blvd, Highway 90 from St. Charles Plaza through Walmart, Barton Ave. and River Road, River Road and Paul Maillard Rd., and River Road and I-310. Several significant crashes have occurred in Luling over the recent years.
If you want an experienced and knowledgeable Luling truck crash attorney, you should call Luling Personal Injury Lawyer, Loyd J. Bourgeois.
Significant Luling Crashes
- 18-wheeler causes roll-over crash injuring multiple occupants
- One killed, one severely burned in fuel truck collision in Luling
- Crash on Highway 90 near Coronado Dr. with significant injury
Frequently Asked Questions After a Luling Truck Accident
18-wheeler crashes are extremely stressful events. Following a collision with a semi in Luling, many people are unsure of what to do, especially if they or their loved one suffered injuries. Injuries from a big rig crash are often severe and sometimes require extensive medical care, keep you from working, and have long-lasting effects.
Some frequently asked questions semi-crash victims often have regarding recovery for their losses are:
Question: The trucking company (or their insurance) has offered me a quick check, is it ok to cash it?
Answer: I don’t know, but probably not, and speak to a lawyer. A quick check offered by the trucking company (or their insurance company) is designed to fully and finally resolve the entire case. The quick check may be adequate for your damages or it may not. Your situation is different than any others. And, whether the check is enough or not, by accepting and cashing it – you forever give up the ability to get more. If your health declines or you are later found to have additional injuries, you cannot ever get more from the company once you accept and cash the check
Especially in the immediate aftermath of a truck crash, you may not be in the right frame of mind to know the extent of your injuries. And there lies the danger in accepting this quick check. Probably best to decline the opportunity and talk to an attorney who can help you determine whether it is appropriate in your situation or not.
Question: If I hire an attorney, will I have to go to court for my semi-truck crash case?
Answer: Maybe; maybe not. Most truck accident claims are settled out of court even if an attorney is involved. Trucking companies and their insurance corporations will often settle cases for a fair amount because an attorney is involved – sometimes they don’t. They know a good truck accident attorney presenting a legitimate case at trial poses a risk of a big payout for them. Insurance corporations will often want to avoid that risk by offering a fair settlement before trial.
The choice to go to court always rests with you - the client. You decide whether to take a case to trial – not the attorney. Good attorneys will offer their opinions about whether going to trial is in your best interest but, ultimately, it is your decision.
Loyd J. Bourgeois LLC is a law firm located in Luling who handles semi-truck crash claims throughout Louisiana.
