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Federal Trucking Cases · Statewide

18-Wheeler Accident Lawyers for Louisiana's Worst Crashes

The trucking company's rapid-response team is often on scene before the tow truck. We move just as fast — preserving black-box data and driver logs before they disappear.

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The straight answer

Truck crash victims can recover far more than in ordinary car cases because federal law requires commercial carriers to hold $750,000 to $5 million in coverage — and because the driver, carrier, broker, and shipper can all share liability. The key is preserving electronic logging and black-box data immediately.

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Protect your claim

What to do after a truck accident

01

Get medical care now

Truck-crash injuries are severe and often internal. Documentation from day one anchors the claim.

02

Photograph the truck

Cab, trailer, DOT number, license plates, skid marks. The carrier's team will control the scene fast.

03

Don't talk to their adjusters

Carriers deploy investigators within hours to build a defense. Refer every call to your lawyer.

04

Call before evidence vanishes

We send spoliation letters immediately to lock down ELD logs, dashcam footage, and maintenance records.

Why 18-wheeler cases are different

  • Federal FMCSA rules on driver hours — fatigue is provable from logs
  • Black-box (ECM) and electronic logging data we subpoena
  • Multiple defendants: driver, carrier, broker, shipper, maintenance
  • Minimum policies of $750K–$5M — real recovery is possible
  • Overloaded or badly secured cargo
  • Negligent hiring of drivers with bad records

What your claim can include

  • Catastrophic and long-term medical care
  • Lost wages and future earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering — typically far larger in truck cases
  • Punitive-level pressure when carriers broke federal rules
  • Wrongful death damages for families

Why Branch Law

When insurers see our name, the numbers change

  • Insurance companies know the Branch name — and settle accordingly. $200M+ recovered across 1,000+ Louisiana cases.
  • You deal with an attorney, not a call center. Brian's cell is on your paperwork.
  • Local to Poydras Street — we know Orleans and Jefferson Parish courts, judges, and juries.
  • Zero out of pocket. We advance every cost and collect only when you win.
$200M+Recovered for clientsIncluding major commercial-vehicle cases

Local counsel, not a call center

Serving Greater New Orleans & all of Louisiana

I-10, I-610, US-90, and the port corridor make New Orleans one of the heaviest truck-traffic metros in the South. We know the carriers who run these routes — and their insurers know us.

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Answers, up front

Frequently asked questions

Who can be held liable in a truck accident?
Often four or more parties: the driver, the trucking company, the freight broker, the cargo loader, and sometimes the maintenance contractor. We name every liable party, which multiplies the available insurance coverage.
Why do I need a lawyer fast in a truck case?
Federal rules only require carriers to keep some driver logs for six months, and black-box data can be overwritten in days. Branch Law sends preservation letters the day we're hired.
How much insurance does an 18-wheeler carry?
Federal law requires interstate carriers to hold at least $750,000 in liability coverage, and many carry $1–5 million. That's why truck settlements are typically several times larger than car-crash settlements.
What if the trucker blames me?
Louisiana's pure comparative fault rule means partial blame only reduces — never eliminates — your recovery. Carrier defense teams blame the victim in almost every case; the logs and physical evidence usually tell a different story.

Don't wait on the insurance company

Louisiana deadlines are strict and evidence disappears fast. The consultation is free, confidential, and carries zero obligation — and you'll know where you stand today.

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