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...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Mar 12, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
It’s natural to feel your spirits beginning to lift as the weather improves in the springtime. The days are warmer and longer, and we’re all starting to get spring fever. At the same time, it’s important to rein in the excitement when you’re on the roads. Did you know...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Mar 9, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Semi-trucks are massive vehicles that take up a huge amount of road space. These commercial machines are necessary for the daily business of manufacturing and shipping, but they carry significant risk. Since 2015, over 12,000 people have died in truck crashes, with...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Feb 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Pedestrian deaths had gone down for decades, but pedestrian fatalities have gone up over the previous ten years by 53%. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) estimates, there were 6,590 fatalities in 2019, which is a 5% jump from 2018 and the...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Feb 20, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of the great pleasures of living in Louisiana is its strong sense of its culture. At the top of that cultural list for many is the Mardi Gras, but celebration can turn to tragedy when someone is injured. This was the case when an unnamed woman was run over by the...
