Commercial truck accidents can cause catastrophic injuries that leave victims and their families devastated. When they are not fatal, victims often are left with life-altering injuries that require long-term medical care.
Many truck accident victims are permanently disabled and unable to provide for themselves and their families. Family members may put their own careers and dreams on hold to care for injury victims who need daily assistance.
The physical, emotional, and financial damages to a family can be overwhelming.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, you need the help of an experienced truck accident attorney in Baton Rouge. The lawyers at Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys have decades of experience recovering maximum compensation for truck accident victims and would like to do the same for you.
Call (225) 999-1111 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation. We will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. If we represent you, we will fight tirelessly to get you every dollar you deserve.
Why Partner With Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys?
- We have represented truck accident victims for decades,
- We have recovered numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for truck accident victims.
- We have a nearly 100% success rate.
- We will come to you to discuss your truck accident injury case.
After one meeting with our attorneys, you will understand why you should partner with Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys for your truck accident injury claim.
How Can A Truck Accident Injury Attorney Help Me?
Truck accident cases can be complex. There are often multiple parties and numerous defense attorneys and insurance companies involved. An experienced truck accident injury lawyer knows all the relevant laws and procedures for litigating a trucking accident case and will hold the at-fault parties responsible for your damages.
Litigating a big truck accident can be expensive. Most trucking accident attorneys handle cases on a contingency basis. This means you do not have to pay any expenses upfront and will only be charged after your attorney recovers compensation for you.
A truck accident injury attorney will investigate your accident to determine all possible causes and liable parties to maximize your recovery. They will also conduct discovery to identify and collect vital evidence to support your claim.
Most truck accident attorneys are excellent negotiators who usually reach a fair settlement for you without a lengthy court battle. However, if a settlement cannot be reached, a good attorney will be ready to take your case to trial to recover the compensation you deserve.
Having an experienced, compassionate truck accident attorney representing you should give you the peace of mind you need to focus on your recovery, knowing your case is in capable hands.
Causes of Big Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents can have numerous causes. However, some of the most common causes for truck accidents include:
- Driver fatigue is common among truck drivers and can increase the risk of accidents. Although federal regulations limit the number of hours a driver can work without taking a substantial break, some drivers ignore these limits.
- Speeding is also common and a major cause of truck accidents.
- Aggressive driving has become more common among truck drivers and increases the risk of accidents.
- Improperly loaded cargo can shift during transit, making the truck unstable and causing a crash. Cargo may also spill onto the road, causing catastrophic damage.
- Equipment failures, such as defective products or improperly maintained vehicles, can cause a vehicle to lose control, which can lead to collisions.
- Distracted driving is common among truck drivers and other motorists. However, it poses an even greater hazard when the driver is operating a large commercial truck.
- Driving drunk or drugged. It is shocking but true that many big truck accidents are caused by a driver who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Inexperienced commercial truck drivers are at higher risk of having an accident than more experienced truck drivers.
- Failing to obey traffic laws, such as not stopping at stop signs and red lights, not yielding the right of way, or speeding in construction zones, can increase the risk of accidents.
At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we conduct a complete investigation of all truck accidents to help identify all possible causes and potentially liable parties to maximize client compensation.
What If I Am Partially At Fault?
Louisiana follows the pure comparative negligence law set forth in Louisiana Civil Code Article 2323. This means that if you are partially at fault, you may still receive compensation from the other at-fault parties.
However, the amount of compensation you can recover will be reduced by the amount of fault assigned to you.
For example, if you are found to be 25% at fault and your damages are $100,000, you may still be able to recover $75,000 after your percentage of fault is deducted.
Our attorneys work hard to avoid or minimize any assignment of fault to our clients and to maximize their compensation.
Call Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys Today
If you have been injured in a commercial truck accident that was not your fault, you deserve to be compensated for your damages.
You need the help of an experienced truck accident injury attorney to help you recover the full compensation you are entitled to.
The truck accident injury attorneys at Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys have recovered billions of dollars for our clients, and we want to help you do the same.
Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.