Truck Accidents

Big truck accidents happen often among drivers on major transportation hubs, and the results are usually no less than devastating. The effects of an accident with an 18-wheeler can be extreme when compared to a wreck involving another ordinary vehicle. In terms of a big truck or big rig, we mean 18-wheelers, dump trucks, chemical trucks, tractor-trailers, flatbeds,…

In Louisiana as well as many other states across the country, certain behaviors and activities are illegal to do while driving. This is because it is imperative to have one hundred percent of your attention and focus on operating your automobile. Any activity that takes your eyes and mind off of the road even for…

Summer is here and that means more people hitting the highways for travel. Unfortunately, more volume and traffic congestion can also mean an increase in auto accidents involving big trucks and passenger cars. Whether you’re gearing up for a road trip with friends or taking the family on a beach vacation, stay safe this season…

At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, we want to help ease the anxiety and burden for you and your family in the aftermath of an 18 wheeler accident injury. Without a lawyer who is well-versed in the law and accident victims’ rights, you may end up losing out on a significant amount of money that you…

When you’ve been the victim of an accident that was the result of the negligence of another individual or party, trust your case to a Lafayette law firm that has helped innumerable people all over Louisiana recover compensation. At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in Lafayette, our personal injury lawyers have expertise in various types of injury claims…

With approximately 2 million 18 wheelers on U.S. highways today, it’s no wonder that trucking accidents are common occurrences. It’s also startling to know that big trucks accounted for nearly 4,000 fatalities on the road in 2013 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent data. Additionally, the Institute for Highway Safety notes…

Have you or someone you know been in a major accident recently and gotten an injury that may be expensive to deal with? Do you think you may have been mistreated or are you struggling to face a fight for things like workers’ compensation benefits? If so, it’s understandable if you feel helpless and even…

Big truck accidents like the ones dealing with 18-wheelers can be a terrifying event for your entire family. That’s why your friends at the Gordon McKernan Law Firm in Baton Rouge are those whom you need to help in this time of need during one of the many stages of grief while dealing with too…

If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident recently, you are not alone. It is easy to feel overwhelmed after being involved in an accident; there are a ton of expenses to deal with, including lofty medical bills, loss of wages, and more. Not only do you have to deal with…

Life is known to give curve balls, especially when you don’t need them. Coming out of what you could consider nowhere, it could interrupt what you can consider feeling like you have everything covered and that you can make it. But, almost inevitabily, it will happen. A vehicular collision. No warnings or necessary preparations ready.…

Life is known to give curve balls, and in the time least needed. It could come out of nowhere. You feel like you have everything covered and that you can make it. Then it will happen. A vehicular collision. No warnings or necessary preparations ready. Now, not only do you have to worry about fixing…

r evidence to back themselves up immediately after an accident occurs. For this reason and many more, you need an experienced attorney that will fight for what you deserve. While we may not be able to change the fact that you got into a truck accident, the Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in Baton Rouge can help you…

Car wrecks will occur when you least expect them. You’ll feel like you have everything covered and that you can make it. Then, it will happen: you will get into a vehicular collision. Now, not only do you have to worry about fixing your car, but you now also have to deal with insurance companies,…

One of the most severe types of accidents any auto driver in Lafayette can have is with a truck or 18-wheeler. Once you recover from the shock of being involved in such an accident, the next wave of trauma hits, as you realize that you have to deal with extreme physical injuries, and somehow find…

Throughout the schedules of our daily lives, humans never expect huge and unfortunate events to occur, especially at fifty miles an hour. When a car accident happens, you feel so hopeless and traumatized. When an accident happens with a big truck, the feelings can be that much more intensified. Busy streets in big cities of…

If you live along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, chances are that you or someone you know works on an offshore oil rig or some other form of maritime work. This line of work is extremely dangerous, and unfortunately, accidents are all too common. Workers involved in accidents on the job often sustain…

Every day, hundreds to thousands of 18-wheelers and big trucks haul hazardous materials across our highways. According to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, there are “more than 800,000 shipments of hazardous materials (hazmat) in trucks-usually flammable liquids, such as gasoline, or flammable gas.” The dangers of getting involved in an accident with a big truck…

The weather in Louisiana can be quite unpredictable and ever-changing. The recent freezing rain storms in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas caused a complete shutdown of Interstate 10 and 12 leaving many motorists stuck in stopped traffic for hours while vehicles were detoured to other routes. But these precautions were taken because inclement weather can…

If you spend any amount of time driving on the highway, you will frequently notice signs of a big truck tire blowout. Generally, it looks like jagged shards of rubber debris strewn across the road and can dangerously block the path of oncoming traffic. Although these rubber pieces may seem insignificant, the reality is that…

The best way to avoid vehicular injuries on the road is to avoid accidents at all costs. This means driving patiently and cautiously—especially around semi-trucks, tractor trailers, and 18-wheelers. You should pay more attention and drive around these vehicles much differently than “regular” vehicles. Below are some guidelines for driving around large trucks and trailers. Keep a…

It’s no secret that a person’s performance and decision making capacity decreases significantly with sleep deprivation.  That’s why the U.S. is taking a closer look at addressing fatigue for commercial drivers by considering reasonable hours of service and other regulations in the trucking industry.  While fatigue is one factor that is listed as a top…

They are the ever-present goliaths hauling cargo and traversing America’s highways, semi trucks. While these large trucks play a nearly indispensable role in distributing products, they also pose a safety risk to other, smaller vehicles. And, when 18-wheeler accidents occur – because of the sheer size of the trucks – the consequences for the drivers and passengers…