Louisiana Tractor Trailer Injury Lawyer
Colliding with a 75,000-pound semi can cause serious injury to someone driving in a much smaller passenger vehicle. If you have been involved in a tractor-trailer accident, you deserve to have a knowledgeable personal injury attorney in your corner to protect your rights. At the law office of Barry J. Heinen, APLC, we have been helping clients recover financially from their injuries since 1975.
Call us at 337-205-9789 in Lafayette or toll free at 888-339-3106 for a free initial consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney. You can also contact us online. We take personal injury and motor vehicle accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no attorney fees if we don't get a recovery for you.
Causes of Semi Truck Accidents in Louisiana
At the Lafayette, Louisiana, law office of Barry J. Heinen, we have an in-depth understanding of the causes of 18 wheeler accidents, including:
- Brake failure
- Driver fatigue
- Failure to check blindspots
- Excessive speed
- Tire blowouts
- Improper semi-truck maintenance
- Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Semi trucks need to be extra careful due to their immense size. It is their responsibility to ensure that all safety regulations and company practices are followed. We will investigate your case to determine exactly what caused the accident and what course of action is in your best interests.
Helping You Receive the Compensation You Deserve
We understand that big-rig collisions can result in severe injuries and sometimes death. If you have lost a loved one, or experienced brain damage, head injuries, spinal cord injuries or other harm due to an accident, we can help. You are entitled to recover the expenses you incur because of someone else's negligence.
Attorney Barry Heinen can work with you to receive financial compensation for medical bills, rehabilitation expenses and pain and suffering damages. We understand that you are concerned about your job as well, and that is why we will fight to recover your lost wages.
Call 337-205-9789 in Lafayette or toll free at 888-339-3106 for a free initial consultation with Barry J. Heinen, APLC. You can also contact us online. If you can't make it to our office, we'll be glad to visit you in your home or in the hospital.
Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., plus Friday mornings. Evenings and weekends by appointment.
