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Sugar cane grinding season is underway around Plaquemine, and the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office wants every driver ready for it. On September 20, deputies reminded the public that slow moving cane trucks, tractors, and other farm equipment will be sharing parish roads through the fall harvest. Here is what that means for your drive,…

If a pothole damaged your car or caused a crash, you may be able to hold the city, parish, or state responsible. But that only works if you can show they knew about the defect and had time to fix it. Louisiana law sets a real standard here, and knowing it can make all…

If you have ever driven near a loaded log truck on I-10, you know the feeling. Your hands grip the wheel a little tighter. Here is the direct answer. Louisiana law caps the speed of the heaviest log trucks at 55 miles per hour, even on the interstate. A fully loaded log truck can…

A gap in treatment is simply time that passes between your accident and your first doctor visit, or between two visits, with no record explaining why. There is no single Louisiana law that names an exact number of days that will sink your claim. What matters most is how long the gap lasted and…

Yes, in the right case, a Louisiana court can allow new surgery evidence into your truck accident claim, even if it comes to light close to trial. A recent ruling from Louisiana’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal shows exactly how that can happen, and what it takes to make it work.  What Happened in…

Yes, roundabouts are safe for semi-trucks, most of the time. Federal safety data shows they cut serious crashes by more than 80 percent compared to old-style intersections. But trucks are big, and not every roundabout was built with them in mind. Here in Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish, where new roundabouts keep popping up,…

A truck underride accident happens when a car slides under the trailer of a big truck during a crash. The car’s roof can be torn off in seconds. The people inside can be crushed, and many do not survive. It is one of the most severe types of truck accidents on Louisiana roads, and…

Yes, Louisiana has a following distance rule made just for trucks. On the open highway, one truck has to stay at least 400 feet behind another truck it is following. Most drivers in Baton Rouge have never heard of this rule, and it does not work quite the way most people assume.  What the…

If you have driven behind a semi-truck on I-10 or I-12 in Baton Rouge, you have probably seen the metal bar hanging under the back of the trailer. Truckers and mechanics often call it a Mansfield bar. Its official name is a rear underride guard, and federal law requires one on the back of…

If you were hurt in a car accident in Baton Rouge or anywhere in Louisiana, here is the short answer. Keep your oil change receipts, brake service records, tire replacement receipts, and inspection sticker renewals for at least one year after the crash, longer if your claim is still open. These simple records can…