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...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Sep 18, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
No matter how long anyone has been driving, they have likely been in an accident. In America, car crashes are a lot more common than you’d think. According to a noted driving statistics website, 6 million car crashes occur in the United States every year. This...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Sep 12, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Everyone has been guilty at some point of checking their phone, doing their makeup or eating behind the wheel. However, any glances or diversions off the road can cause an accident. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), nine people a day are killed on...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Aug 25, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The recent crash outside of Walker made the local news for a good reason. A rider on a Harley Davidson traveling westbound on LA Hwy 1024 East of Hwy. 449 crashed head-on into a Chevrolet Tahoe that was traveling east. According to news reports, the driver of the SUV...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Aug 22, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 783 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2017. The agency’s most recent data shows those deaths accounted for 2.1% of all traffic deaths, and 75% of those fatal crashes...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Jul 16, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Safety advocates warn that a Department of Transportation plan to loosen rules over the number of hours a truck driver can work may put all drivers at higher risk on U.S. highways. The Associated Press reports the trucking industry has long fought to see the federal...
On behalf of The Truitt Law Firm, LLC | Jul 8, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A driver of a commercial pick-up truck pulling a flatbed trailer made a fatal error on June 21 when he allowed his vehicle to veer across the yellow line and into the oncoming lane occupied by ten motorcyclists. Seven in the group, known as the Jarheads Motorcycle...
