Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits When Involved In A Commercial Vehicle Accident

In Louisiana if you are driving a commercial vehicle or riding as a co-employee in a commercial vehicle and you are involved in an accident, not only may you be able to collect damages arising out of the vehicle accident itself, but you are also entitled to workers’ compensation benefits since your accident and injury [...]

Using Your Own UM Coverage In A Commercial Vehicle Accident

If you have UM coverage, you can pursue your own insurance company for any damages for which the commercial vehicle liability policy does not provide coverage.  In other words, if the company issued liability policy has limits of $100,000.00, and you have sustained serious injuries totaling more than $100,000.00, you will receive the first $100,000.00 [...]

UM Coverage Through The Company’s Vehicle Policy

Many Louisiana companies purchase UM coverage in addition to liability coverage for their automobiles.  This UM coverage purchased by the company can sometimes provide a tremendous benefit to you if you have been injured while riding in, or driving, a company vehicle.  Unfortunately in order for the coverage to apply, you must have been traveling [...]

A company in Louisiana is responsible for its employee’s driving

Louisiana law provides that when an employee is driving a company commercial vehicle, that company is responsible for any accidents or injuries caused by the employee’s driving.  Louisiana law states that if the employee is “in the course and scope of his employment,” then by law the company is responsible for his actions.
Sometimes it is [...]

Basics Of Commercial Vehicle Accidents In Louisiana

If you have been injured by a commercial vehicle in Louisiana there are several important issues of which you should be aware.  In general, most people will receive full compensation for their injuries when the injuries are caused by a commercial vehicle being driven by a company’s employee at the time of the accident.  This [...]