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There are about 500,000 cases of trucking accidents every year. These trucks are a threat when driving across Louisiana because of larger blind spots, increased breaking time, and potential driver negligence.

Any accident with a large commercial truck such as an 18 wheeler has a high likelihood of a serious, or even fatal, injury. Due to the size and weight of these vehicles, clients often suffer severe injuries such as a brain injury, spinal injury, paralysis, burn, and amputation. Depending on the situation, the owner or manufacturer of the truck can be responsible for the accident. Specific part manufacturers can also be liable if a defect with a tire, axel, or other part resulted in the accident. In many instances, however, the truck driver is held liable for the accident. You have a year from the date of the accident to bring a personal injury lawsuit in Louisiana. An experienced Louisiana truck accident lawyer understands the rules and regulations truck drivers must abide by. Should we choose to represent you, you can be confident you have a skilled and relentless advocate on your side.

It may benefit you to speak with a truck accident lawyer at The Tonry Law Firm. We handle the many complexities involved in trucking accident claims for our clients so they can focus on recovery.

A Louisiana wrongful death lawsuit can be filed by a spouse, child, or parent, and is measured by reference to the life of the deceased from his or her point of view and includes their loss of enjoyment of life as well as lost future income.

It is a claim you would make in the event someone dies as a result of someone else's negligence, and generally the estate and/or heirs may be entitled to compensation. 

Some examples of wrongful death losses that may be recoverable:

• Funeral expenses
• Medical expenses
• Lost Income from time of injury to time of death
• Pain and suffering prior to death
  • physical and emotional
• Anticipated future income
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of consortium

We have all heard the stories about people slipping and filling in a department store and recovering some unreasonable amount of money for their fake injuries... These are MYTHS... In today's day and age, almost everything you do is recorded on video, and fraudulent claims are quickly identified and dismissed.

Slip and Falls are REAL. They do happen, and when they do, people get injured. To recover any compensation for your injures from the property owner, you need to prove the following: 

• That the owner or employee caused hazardous condition that made you fall.
• That the owner or employee knew about the hazardous condition and does nothing about it.
• That the owner or employee should have known of the hazardous condition because a "reasonable" person taking care of the property would have discovered and removed or repaired it.

The third situation is the most common, but is also less clear-cut than the first two because of those pesky words "should have known." Liability in these cases is often decided by common sense. Judges and juries determine whether the owner or occupier of property was careful by deciding if the steps the owner or occupier took to keep the property safe were reasonable.