On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Aug 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A motor vehicle accident can be an overwhelming ordeal for an individual who has been accused of being the cause of the incident. After a collision in Covington, an individual may discover that they are being sued by the other person involved in their crash for...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Aug 4, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Louisiana insurance companies and businesses have long had concerns about lawsuit awards after motor vehicle accidents. While there is no doubt people who have been injured or lost a loved one in a crash have the right to seek compensation, the amounts are often far...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Jul 29, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car accident victims who manage to survive a serious car accident may struggle physically, emotionally, and financially for many months after the accident. In fact, many victims find that they are never fully able to recover from the devastating consequences of the...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Jul 13, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of the Missouri Highway Patrol’s chief functions is determining the cause of accidents that occur on the Interstate System or the state’s primary roads. Sometimes, this task is straightforward and takes little time to produce a concrete result. Other accidents may...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Jul 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Covington area parents of teenagers know that their children do not always make the best decisions. In fact, a person’s brain is not fully developed until they are in their 20s which is probably no surprise to parents. Most of the time the bad decisions a teenager...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Jun 3, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
It is a win any time a person can walk away from a motor vehicle crash. While the injuries sustained may not be life-threatening, they certainly still can be life-changing. One common injury in a rear-end motor vehicle accident is whiplash – this is where the neck is...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | May 26, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Louisiana Senate voted 31-5 to ban the use of handheld cellphones while operating motor vehicles. This long-overdue move puts the state, which traditionally is at or near the top of motor vehicle fatalities and injuries, more in line with most other states’ laws...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | May 5, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Perhaps you were commuting between New Orleans and Covington, Louisiana, when you were hit from behind by a large truck. Now you’re dealing with serious injuries and wondering if you can obtain compensation for medical costs and other losses. You may be able to...
by Bobby Truitt | Apr 29, 2020 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Jury trials in Louisiana State and Federal Courts have been further suspended until July 1, 2020, and August 1, 2020, respectively. This will have a significant impact on civil jury trials in Louisiana as when trials resume, the criminal cases will likely have...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Apr 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
There have been alarming news regarding the 50% increase in the number of pedestrian deaths here in the United States in the last decade. So it is always nice to pass along some good news – motorcycle fatalities were down in 2018 (the most recent year of comprehensive...
