Baton Rouge Trucking Law Attorneys

The heavy trucking industry is subject to special federal and Louisiana traffic safety regulations that deal with the liability of drivers, vehicle owners, third party commercial transportation vendors and the vicarious liability of individual trucking companies. These regulations cover everything from driver rest breaks, to truck maintenance, to the securing of loads, to driver background checks, to what protocols must be followed after an accident.

At Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC, our insurance defense lawyers have a thorough understanding of federal and state laws involved in proving negligence in trucking accident cases. We have significant experience representing trucking companies facing trucking accident injury claims filed in Louisiana. Contact our trucking defense firm today if you are a truck driver, truck company, truck owner or insurance company which needs quality legal representation in Louisiana truck accident litigation.

Providing a Comprehensive Background in Truck Accident Litigation

We often represent trucking companies who are sued for vicarious liability. While trucking companies usually have insurance policies, those policies often have a deductible ranging from $250,000 to one million dollars. Therefore, trucking companies need a strong advocate to ensure that their interests are protected in any trucking accident injury claim

The tucking law attorneys at Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, have an experienced track record litigating personal injury matters. We have tried over 1,000 injury accident cases. Along with our experience in insurance law and vehicle component failure cases, we have the background to address the critical issues necessary to defend our trucking company clients in severe injury cases. We know what to look for a trucking accident:

• Drivers employment information and driving history
• Driver log books noting hours on the road, load details, inspection verification and more
• Information on load weight limits properly securing
• Vehicle maintenance records
• Witness statements including all injured parties, police and other drivers
• Weather and road condition information

Experienced in Complex Litigation

Truck accident cases can be highly complex in terms of relationships and establishing proper legal responsibility in a truck accident. A case can involve separate owners for a tractor trailer and cab, company drivers or contract drivers, transportation carriers and actual trucking companies, and the potential for various insurance carriers defending each party. In addition, licensing requirements, cargo type and other factors can complicate matters.

Our relationships with specialists in accident reconstruction, truck maintenance, medicine allow us to promptly investigate accident scenes and initiate vehicle and company inspections immediately after an accident.

Contact our trucking law attorneys at Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, LLC, for more information and aggressive defense representation in complex truck accident litigation.