Overweight Trucks
Under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations which govern truck drivers and apply to all truck accidents, a truck is not allowed to weigh more than 80,000 pounds including all of its load and cargo. This is the reason that the interstate highways have weigh stations throughout the country. The truck driver and trucking company can [...]
What Happens After Your Truck Accident?
Many good lawyers are successful in obtaining documents which were created before a negligent truck driver caused your injury and accident. However, an excellent truck accident lawyer will also try to obtain documents which were created immediately following your accident. Most trucking companies have an “accident countermeasure program” in place which requires that an investigation [...]
Time For Your Annual Certificate?
Did you know that truck drivers must submit an Annual Certificate of Violations to their employers each year. This is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations which govern interstate truck drivers and their employers. This certificate must include a complete list of any violations that the driver received during the last year.
If you [...]
What Is The Driver Qualification File?
Under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations each employer of an interstate truck driver must maintain a driver qualification file for each driver. If you have been injured due to the negligence of an 18-wheeler, it is very important that your lawyer or attorney obtain a complete copy of the driver qualification file for the [...]
How To Get Peace Of Mind In Regard To Your Claim
As injury attorneys who handle serious vehicle accident cases, we often interview potential clients who are hesitant to retain an attorney. Some of these clients openly state that they do not want to pay a percentage of their settlement or recovery to an attorney. As lawyers, we believe that there are several reasons the amount [...]
Louisiana Insurance Requirement Changes For 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, the minimum liability insurance requirements for an automobile driver in Louisiana have increased. The previous law required that an individual maintain at least $10,000.00 in “liability” coverage, and a total of $20,000.00 for multiple individuals for liability coverage. This was referred to as a 10/20 policy.
Louisiana law now requires [...]
Why Your Insurance Company May Not Be Looking Out For You
One of the trickiest areas to deal with your own insurance company relates to possible UM coverage which may be provided by your policy. Under Louisiana law your insurance company has a good faith duty to deal fairly with you in regard to any UM insurance coverage which it may have provided. Very often your [...]
Must Your Insurer Always Look Out For You?
Your automobile insurance company has a complicated relationship with you as its insured. Most insurance policies will provide several different types of coverage and your insurance company can play a different type of role in regard to each type of coverage. Very often your insurance company can be responsible for payment of medical [...]
Express Rejection Required Of UM Insurance In Louisiana
In Louisiana it is required that the insured (you) expressly and in writing reject UM coverage if it is not included with your liability insurance coverage. In other words, before your own insurance company can deny providing you with UM coverage, you must sign a form expressly rejecting UM coverage with your automobile insurance policy. [...]
Obtain Immediate Medical Treatment
It is important for you to receive immediate medical treatment if you have been injured in an automobile accident in Louisiana. Many individuals will be seen at a local emergency room immediately following their accident, but they do not follow up with subsequent treatment for weeks or even months following the accident. If you are [...]
