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April 30, 2024

St. Martin Parish, LA – Injury Crash Involving Garbage Truck on US-90

April 30, 2024

St, Martin Parish, LA (July 16, 2021) – Louisiana State Troopers responded to the scene of an accident that left a garbage truck overturned in the eastbound lane of US 90 near the parish line between St. Martin Parish and Iberia Parish on the afternoon of Friday, July 16th.

Local emergency response crews also reported to the scene at about 3:55 p.m.

The number of injured victims and the extent of their injuries has not been made available.

The area was closed down while crash investigators determined the cause of the crash and paramedics worked to medically assess and treat those involved and administer the appropriate medical care. 

No more information is currently available as the investigation is still ongoing.  

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Injury Accidents in St. Martin Parish

7.16 St. Martin Parish, LA - Injury Crash Involving Garbage Truck on US-90

If you have been injured in a collision involving a commercial truck, the owner or the trucking company could be held liable for the negligent behavior of the operator. Accidents involving oversized commercial trucks commonly cause severe injuries that demand immediate medical attention. From the moment the ambulance arrives at the scene of the accident, through transport and hospitalization, medical treatments, and physical rehabilitation, the expense of a Louisiana truck accident can stack up quickly.

Tractor-trailer accidents that are frequently caused by negligence on the part of the company and/or operator include overloaded or overweight trailers, defective truck parts, inadequate or no maintenance, insufficient driver training, speeding, or other illegal driving habits, especially when coupled with bad weather or road conditions, and drivers who are fatigued from being overworked who are more likely to make miscalculations and other errors of judgment. 

If you are in the position to file a personal injury claim after a car accident, it is important that you acquire legal representation from an experienced and reliable car accident attorney who understands the factors involved in your accident and all the legal nuances that can influence your claim.

Mediations between trucking companies, insurance carriers, and other individuals, are not something you should have to deal with while you are trying to recover during this difficult time.  Our firm will follow all legal courses of action necessary to obtain full and fair financial compensation for their clients. Our attorneys work hard to ensure the highest amount of recovery possible for all medical expenses and other costs by using their knowledge of Louisiana trucking laws, and the coverage limits of insurance policies gleaned from years of representing numerous large truck accident victims to fully and effectively represent you and defend your rights.

Our Louisiana personal injury attorneys invest fully in our clients and work tirelessly to make sure they receive the maximum amount of financial compensation to which they are entitled. If you were injured in a vehicle accident, do not hesitate to speak with our car accident attorneys in Louisiana by calling our offices at 504-688-3494 or 504-822-2222, and schedule a no-obligation case evaluation to learn about the legal options you have available.

Note: These posts are constructed with the use of secondary sources. These sources include but are not limited to local and state news stories, local and state police accident reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about injury accidents that take place in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. We did not independently verify the fact surrounding this accident. If you locate any information that is inaccurate, please contact our firm and we will correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. We will also remove this post upon request.

Disclaimer: These posts are created to raise awareness about the dangers of driving in Louisiana. We hope that by casting light on serious accidents like this one, other drivers will take heed, and avoid being seriously injured in a similar accident. This post is not a solicitation for business. The information contained in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.

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