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A truck accident is nearly always serious. Due to the massive weight and size of these vehicles, they often cause severe damage in a wreck. As such, a negligent truck driver or truck company should be held accountable for any harm they cause to others on the road.
If you or a loved one were harmed in a tractor-trailer wreck, you should seek the assistance of a skilled injury attorney right away. An experienced Ruston personal injury lawyer can analyze your case and help you seek compensation that you may be owed.
Injured in a Truck Crash? Let Our Ruston Legal Team Fight for You. Call us today at (318) 301-6535 or fill out the online form here.
Selected Truck Accident Settlements
Babcock Injury Lawyers reports these three separate truck accident settlements:
- $1,000,000 settlement for a Baton Rouge client in a trucking accident case.
- $1,000,000 settlement for another Baton Rouge client in a separate trucking accident case.
- $850,000 settlement for a Gonzales client in a trucking accident case.
The locations above identify where the clients were from, not necessarily where the crashes occurred. These are examples from the firm’s trucking practice; they do not establish a result for every truck type or location discussed on this page.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, injuries, applicable law and available insurance. These settlements are not an estimate of another claim’s value.
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Can the freight broker also be responsible?
Sometimes. A freight broker arranges transportation with a motor carrier. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (May 14, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal transportation law’s motor-vehicle safety exception preserves a state negligent-selection claim of this kind against a broker that selected an unsafe carrier.
The decision does not make a broker automatically liable for a truck crash. The evidence must connect an unreasonable carrier-selection decision to the injury. Relevant proof may include the carrier’s safety history when selected, what the broker knew or reasonably should have known, the selection records, and how the carrier’s unsafe conduct contributed to the collision.
For a Louisiana freight crash, we would identify who arranged the load and seek the broker-carrier agreement, carrier-screening records, dispatch communications, and shipping documents. The truck’s logo alone does not establish which companies performed those roles.
Local evidence in a Ruston truck accident case
For a Ruston-area crash on I-20 or US 167, the exact approach matters: main travel lane, exit ramp, intersection, or business entrance. Preserve the tractor and trailer numbers separately, the direction of travel, and any delivery destination. For a Lincoln Parish investigation, start with the agency named on the crash paperwork rather than assuming every report is held by the same department.
Louisiana DOTD highway and parish maps can help identify the route. For a crash investigated by State Police, use its Traffic Records Unit instructions; a city or parish agency maintains its own reports.
Who is Legally Responsible for a Truck Wreck?
Trucking accidents are unique because many different parties might be liable for your injuries if they were negligent. Negligence occurs when a party violates a standard of care owed to you, which then resulted in your injuries.
A truck driver can be considered negligent in many different ways. This could include distracted driving, failure to signal, excessive speed, and other types of reckless behavior. Their actions could make them liable for the harm they caused you.
Vicarious Liability for Trucking Companies
The driver’s employer can also be held responsible for the accident. Vicarious liability means the employer can be held responsible for the negligent acts of their employee when the employee is on the job. Employers may have also contributed to the accident through negligent hiring, improper maintenance, or forcing employees to drive longer than the federal work limits.
Defective Products in Truck Accidents
If a part of the truck is defective, such as the brakes or a tire, that defect can cause a major accident. When this is the case, the manufacturer or designer of the part may also be at fault for the wreck.
Common Injuries in Tractor-Trailer Crash Cases
Large trucks are like battering rams on the road. These vehicles can flatten everything in their path when drivers crash or drive negligently on the roads, and injuries from these incidents tend to be more severe than in car accidents.
Truck crash injuries may include, but are not limited to:
- Burns and skin damages
- Broken or fractured bones
- Crush injuries
- Loss of cognitive function
- Spinal cord injury
- Traumatic brain injury and paralysis
These injuries and many others may be compensable in a truck accident lawsuit with the assistance of a skilled Ruston attorney.
Statutory Limitations on Truck Injury Claims in Ruston
Most Louisiana truck accident injury lawsuits must be filed within two years if the wreck occurred on or after July 1, 2024. If the wreck occurred before July 1, 2024, a shorter deadline may apply. Because trucking cases can involve multiple defendants and special issues, confirm your deadline with a lawyer quickly.
Rare circumstances may allow for an extended filing deadline, but you shouldn’t wait. Reaching out to a seasoned lawyer in Ruston soon after a truck wreck can help you retain your right to pursue compensation.
Contact a Ruston Truck Accident Attorney for Assistance
The potential for money damages exists in many truck accident cases, and it may exist in yours as well. However, you don’t have to determine on your own whether the case could be successful. Instead, you should reach out to a legal professional who has your best interests in mind.
An experienced Ruston truck accident lawyer can provide an assessment of your case and fight for the compensation you deserve. Reach out today to schedule a consultation. Call us at (318) 301-6535 or fill out the online form here.