Commercial trucks often weigh 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, compared to the average passenger car’s about 4,000 pounds. The sheer size and weight of commercial trucks make them incredibly dangerous in an accident.
Truck accident injury victims often suffer fatal injuries. When not fatal, their injuries can be life-altering and cause permanent disability and life-long pain and suffering.
The compassionate but aggressive Brusly truck accident injury lawyers at Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys have the experience, skills, and dedication to help recover every dollar you deserve.
Call (225) 999-1111 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Brusly truck accident case.
Why Choose Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys to Help You With Your Brusly Truck Accident Claim?
- We have been successfully protecting the rights of truck accident injury victims for decades.
- We have helped recover over $10 billion in client compensation.
- You pay nothing until we win for you.
- We have a deep understanding and experience of the complex state and federal trucking regulations and know how to apply that understanding and experience to help you recover maximum compensation.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Truck Accident?
The parties who caused your injuries should be held liable. In a Brusly truck accident claim, some common liable parties could include:
- The truck driver.
- The trucking company.
- The truck owners.
- A negligent maintenance company.
- A negligent cargo loader.
- The manufacturer of defective parts.
- A government entity.
Our attorneys thoroughly investigate truck accidents to identify all causes and liable parties and work to hold them responsible for your damages.
Common Truck Accident Injuries
Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries. Some common injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, crushed and broken bones, organ damage, severe scarring and disfigurement, burns, loss of limbs, and more.
Some truck accident injury victims require expensive lifelong medical care and may even need assistance with daily activities for the rest of their lives.
Our attorneys work tirelessly to help recover maximum compensation for truck accident injury victims.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Truck Accident in Brusly?
In a successful Brusly truck accident case, you may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages. Economic and non-economic damages are known as compensatory damages because they are intended to compensate the injury victim for their damages.
Economic damages include financial losses and expenses such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and other necessary costs and losses experienced because of an accident or injury.
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, and other intangible losses.
Unlike compensatory damages, punitive damages are intended to punish the wrongdoer and deter future similar behavior. In Louisiana, punitive damages are only allowed in specific cases provided by statute.
For example, when an intoxicated driver causes you injuries, punitive damages may be appropriate under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.4.
How Long Do I Have to File a Truck Accident Claim?
If your truck accident occurred prior to July 1, 2024, you have one year to file a claim. A newly enacted statute of limitations (Louisiana Civil Code Article 3493.1) became effective on July 1, 2024, and provides a two-year filing deadline for truck accident personal injury cases that occurred on or after July 1, 2024.
However, if your loved one died from injuries sustained in a Louisiana truck accident, you may have the right to file a wrongful death action. Wrongful death actions in Louisiana must still be filed within one year of the date of the decedent’s death.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Brusly Truck Accident Lawyer Today
If you or your loved one was injured in a Brusly truck accident, the compassionate, tenacious truck accident lawyer of Chris Corzo Injury Lawyers can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
Call (225) 999-1111 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Brusly truck accident case.