New Orleans Trash Truck Accident Lawyers
Trash Truck Accidents in Louisiana
If you have been struck by a trash truck or garbage collection vehicle, you have likely suffered a severe injury due to the size and weight of the truck. In order to receive compensation for your damages, an uphill battle might be ahead of you. New Orleans allows Richard’s Disposal and Metro Disposal to act as waste management service providers for most of the city and parish. Each one of these companies will likely have a legal team on standby to challenge any accident claims, making your recovery significantly more difficult.
To rebalance the playing field, all you have to do is Put the Womac On ‘Em! At The Womac Law Firm, our New Orleans trash truck accident lawyers are always ready to take on the toughest of oppositions and most complex of cases for our clients.
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Trash Truck Accident Injuries & Damages
The sheer size of a trash truck nearly guarantees that any accident it causes will be catastrophic. Even at low speeds, a vehicle that massive is capable of causing extensive damage to the smaller automobiles around it. Pedestrians are at an even greater risk of harm, as a trash truck driver may not even realize they have struck a person due to the numerous blind spots the driver experiences.
Injuries often reported in a trash truck accident include:
- Broken bones
- Head and brain injury
- Spinal cord damage
- Disfigurement or disability
In order to recover from a trash truck accident, extensive medical procedures may be necessary as well as the total replacement of any damaged vehicles. If an initial offer is not enough to take care of all of your bills and receipts, it is time to consider filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Causes of Trash Truck Accidents
To strengthen your case and increase your chances of obtaining maximum compensation, you will need to establish that the liability for your trash truck accident does not fall on you at all. Our New Orleans truck accident lawyers, who also have offices in Gretna and Mandeville, are highly-experienced with studying crash reports, analyzing photographic evidence, and more to piece together accidents and determine liability. Some of our largest settlements and verdicts are from similar truck accidents, so you can have confidence in knowing that your case is in good hands.
We may find that the following behaviors or actions led to your truck accident:
- Speeding: Trash truck drivers have a set schedule each day and they must make all trash pickups, or else face consequences from their employer or the customer. In order to ensure they make their deadlines, they may speed to and from collection locations.
- Intoxication: Commercial truck drivers, including those who operate trash trucks, are legally intoxicated if they have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.04% or half the usual legal limit. Enjoying a single drink on a lunch break can intoxicate a trash truck driver, which drastically increases their chances of causing an accident.
- Inexperience: New employees require significant training to learn how to safely control and operate a large trash truck, which does not handle like most other vehicles. An inexperienced driver may not understand their truck’s turning radius, braking capability, and so on, ultimately causing a crash.
Call Now to Put the Womac On ‘Em!
Success in your trash truck accident case begins with your willingness to stand up for your rights and retain excellent legal counsel. Do not hesitate when your health and finances are on the line.
Tell our trash truck accident lawyers in New Orleans what happened in a free initial consultation and we can tell you what your next step should be.
Our FAQ
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What should I do if I get into an accident while riding my motorcycle?Treat the aftermath of a motorcycle accident much like you would treat any other motor vehicle accident and exchange information with the other driver, including insurance information, licenses, and contact information. You should also try to take as many pictures as you can of the scene, your injuries, and the physical damage sustained by your motorcycle and the other vehicle.
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Will I still be able to recover damages if I was not wearing a helmet?Just because you failed to comply with state law does not mean you cannot recover any compensation at all. That said, it can still potentially harm your case if it is determined that your choice to not wear a helmet contributed to your injuries.
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If I only ride my motorcycle recreationally or just on the weekends, do I still have to wear a helmet?In the state of Louisiana, all motorcyclists and their passengers are required to wear a helmet by law, no matter how often you ride. Even if you were in a state that did not require you to wear a helmet, wearing one can significantly reduce your chances of suffering a severe head injury, so make sure you and your passengers never ride without one.
