Tow truck and wrecker accidents in Houma fall into two categories: crashes caused by tow truck drivers moving through traffic, and injuries that happen during a tow operation itself (often on busy highways like US-90 where the tow truck and disabled vehicle become an obstacle). Our Houma tow truck accident lawyers handle both types of cases against the tow company and any responsible motorists.
At Kopfler & Hermann, our Houma tow truck accident lawyers have been representing injured Louisiana clients and their families for over 45 years from our office at 306 Grinage Street in downtown Houma. We know how the trucking companies, insurance carriers, oilfield operators, and chemical plants build their defenses — and we know how to dismantle them.
Call (985) 851-3311 for a free consultation with an experienced Houma tow truck accident lawyer today, or use our online contact form.
Tow truck operators face unique hazards — they often work alongside busy roadways, with limited protection from passing traffic. Tow trucks themselves are heavy commercial vehicles subject to federal trucking regulations and Louisiana commercial vehicle laws. Tow companies are required to carry substantial insurance — often $750,000 minimum and frequently more.
When a Tow truck truck causes a serious crash, the legal questions are: was the driver a Tow truck employee or an independent contractor, what was the driver’s hours-of-service status, what does the onboard telematics data show, and what training and supervision policies were in place. Our Houma tow truck truck accident lawyers know how to extract this information.
Tow truck and other delivery companies have spent years trying to classify drivers as independent contractors to limit liability. Courts increasingly look past the label to the actual working relationship — and even with contractor classifications, doctrines like apparent agency, joint employer, and negligent entrustment can still attach liability to the parent company.
Our Houma tow truck truck accident attorneys investigate the full chain of command — the driver, the immediate employer, the freight broker, and Tow truck itself — to identify every liable party.
Modern Tow truck delivery trucks generate enormous amounts of data: GPS location, speed, hard-braking events, route deviations, delivery times, and driver behavior scoring. This data is the strongest evidence in a Tow truck truck accident case — but it’s also routinely overwritten if not preserved quickly.
We send spoliation letters within 24 hours demanding preservation of all telematics data, dash cam footage, dispatch records, route assignments, and the driver’s qualification file.
Our Houma tow truck truck accident lawyers pursue every category of damages: past and future medical bills, lost wages and lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, property damage, and wrongful death damages for surviving family members.
Our Houma tow truck accident lawyers see the same patterns in case after case:
Our Houma office serves injured clients throughout south Louisiana:
We pursue claims against any negligent driver who hit you, the tow company if their setup created the hazard, and any other liable parties.
Yes. Improperly secured tows that come loose create clear negligence claims against the tow company.
Louisiana requires substantial commercial coverage. Most tow companies carry $750,000+ in liability insurance.
One year in Louisiana. Tow companies investigate scenes immediately — call us right away.
Often yes. Tow company liability for contractor drivers depends on the specifics of the working relationship, which our Houma tow truck accident lawyers investigate.
The longer you wait, the more evidence disappears and the harder the insurance carriers fight. Call our Houma office at (985) 851-3311 for a free consultation with an experienced Houma tow truck accident lawyer, or visit us at 306 Grinage Street in downtown Houma.
