A collision involving a commercial refrigeration truck in Terrebonne Parish resulted in serious injuries to our client. Kopfler & Hermann pursued the claim in the 32nd Judicial District Court and concluded the case in 2020 for $310,000.
Commercial vehicle cases of this kind raise specific issues that ordinary auto accident cases do not. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply, driver hour-of-service logs become evidence, the trucking company’s hiring and training records are discoverable, and there are often multiple layers of insurance that must be properly identified and pursued. Our firm worked with a commercial vehicle expert to establish the safety failures contributing to the collision and to document the full value of the case.
If you have been hit by a commercial truck — whether it is a delivery vehicle, an 18-wheeler, a refrigeration truck, or a contractor truck — please contact Kopfler & Hermann.
