Louisiana Commercial Vehicle Accident Lawyer
Commercial Vehicle Accident Attorney in Louisiana, LA
When a car accident involves a commercial vehicle, it makes resolving the accident more complicated. The company’s commercial insurer is almost always involved in the aftermath, and it can be hard to financially recover compensation from these companies. A skilled Louisiana commercial vehicle accident lawyer can help you protect your interests and navigate the tactics used by commercial insurance to minimize claims.
Hire a Commercial Vehicle Accident Lawyer in Louisiana
For the past 30 years, Murphy Law Firm has served clients dealing with injuries in Louisiana. Our legal team has over 150 collective years of experience, and we are proud to work for the interests and financial future of individuals and families dealing with unfair insurance companies. A commercial vehicle accident can have serious personal, financial, and physical effects. A claim can help you financially recover and protect your future. Whether you were struck by a delivery van or need a Louisiana truck accident lawyer for a semi-truck collision, we can help.
Understanding Commercial Vehicle Accidents
There were 2,000 crashes in Louisiana in 2025 that involved commercial motor vehicles, and 96 were fatal. All of these crashes led to 3,127 suspected injuries and 101 fatalities. A commercial vehicle accident involves a vehicle that is owned, used, or operated by a company for commercial purposes. This generally includes vehicles like:
- Semi-trucks and single-unit trucks
- Delivery vehicles, including FedEx, UPS, and Amazon trucks
- Private, touring, and charter buses
- Vehicles for utility company work
- Garbage or dump trucks that are privately owned
- Cargo vans
- Limos
Commercial vehicles are often on key transportation corridors in Louisiana, like I-10, I-20, I-49, and I-12. I-10 has over 270 miles of road in the state, and I-49 has over 200 miles of road. The increased presence of these vehicles on interstates can create a greater risk of an accident involving these vehicles. However, accidents can happen on any type of road.
What Often Causes Commercial Vehicle Accidents?
There are numerous potential causes of commercial vehicle accidents in Louisiana, and assessing the cause helps determine who is able to be held liable. Potential causes include:
- Distracted or fatigued drivers
- Overworked or rushed commercial truck drivers
- Poorly maintained and unsafe commercial vehicles
- Improper training for commercial drivers
- Aggressive driving and moving violations
- Impaired drivers
- Unsafe road conditions or design
- Vehicle malfunctions
- Cargo loss or rollovers from poorly secured cargo
It helps to hire a commercial vehicle accident lawyer to investigate the crash. The collision will be investigated by the insurance companies involved, but these companies do not consider your financial or personal interests. An attorney can.
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Commercial Vehicle Accident?
Who is liable for a commercial vehicle accident depends on the facts and cause of the accident, whether the driver is an employee, and other factors. Some potential at-fault parties include:
- The commercial truck driver
- The commercial truck company or the driver’s employer
- A shipping or loading company
- An inspection or repair company
- A mechanic or maintenance company
- A third-party driver
When you are involved in a commercial vehicle accident, and you were not to blame for the crash, you can often file a claim with the commercial insurer of the company. Companies can be directly or vicariously liable for a crash for many reasons, including:
- The company’s driver was to blame for the accident.
- The company failed to vet their drivers and hired someone with a history of at-fault accidents, insufficient driving credentials, substance abuse, or another issue that caused the accident.
- The company did not ensure drivers had the proper training before putting them on the road.
- There were insufficient standards in place to ensure that safety regulations were met.
- Vehicles were not inspected or maintained properly.
There are some cases where a driver is held liable for the accident, rather than the company being vicariously liable. They may not have been working at the time of the accident, or may be a freelance worker rather than an employee. After an accident like this in Louisiana, claims are filed with the driver’s personal car insurance.
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FAQs
Is It Worth Getting a Lawyer After a Commercial Vehicle Accident?
It is often worth getting a lawyer after a commercial vehicle accident, because you have a better chance at recovering the compensation you are owed. After an accident with a commercial truck, you can be dealing with injuries and persistent insurance companies trying to undermine your case. There are also strict deadlines you have to meet to recover compensation. An attorney handles these issues for you so you don’t have to.
How Long Does a Truck Accident Claim Take?
The time a truck accident claim takes is entirely unique to your case. Some cases are resolved quickly, while others take significant time. Claims that go to court tend to take longer than those that are resolved in negotiations. When you are more seriously injured, this can also make cases take longer, as it’s important for you to reach maximum medical improvement before settling. If you work with an attorney, they can help you estimate a likely timeline.
What Is Considered a Commercial Vehicle Accident?
A commercial vehicle accident is a vehicle collision that involves at least one commercial vehicle, or a vehicle that is primarily used by a company for shipping, delivery, or other purposes. This can include collisions with utility company vehicles, private buses, FedEx trucks, limos, privately owned dump trucks, construction vehicles, semi-trucks, and more.
These cases are unique because they involve commercial company insurance providers. These insurers have a lot of resources and fight for their bottom line.
Does Insurance Cover Commercial Vehicle Accidents?
If you were in a collision with a commercial vehicle and you were at fault for the crash, injured parties can file financial claims with your insurance. If they were an employee commercial driver, they could also likely recover some of their damages in a workers’ compensation claim. However, if you were not to blame for the accident, you can file a claim with the at-fault driver. If this is the truck driver, their employer can be liable.
Murphy Law Firm: Your Louisiana Commercial Vehicle Accident Attorney
Commercial insurance companies that aggressively protect their bottom line are hard to work with at any time in your life, and you shouldn’t have to when you are injured and recovering. At Murphy Law Firm, we can help you protect your interests. Contact us today.
*All figures cited are correct as of early 2026, but are still subject to changes.
Louisiana Commercial Vehicle Accident Resources
- How Federal Regulations Affect Truck Accident Lawsuits
- Average Truck Accident Settlement in Louisiana
- How Long Does an 18-Wheeler Lawsuit Take in Louisiana?
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