Shahlaei Law Firm · New Orleans, Louisiana
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Practice ● 18-Wheeler Wrecks
18-Wheeler Wrecks.
A loaded tractor-trailer can weigh 80,000 pounds. When something goes wrong, the result is catastrophic, and the trucking company's lawyers are already on the scene. You need representation that moves as fast as they do.
Common Causes
How these cases happen.
Driver Fatigue
Hours-of-service violations are common. Logs and ELD data tell the story.
Improper Maintenance
Brake failure, tire blowouts, and steering defects often trace back to skipped inspections.
Cargo Shift & Overload
Improperly loaded freight causes jackknife, rollover, and override collisions.
Driver Inexperience
Negligent hiring and inadequate training expose the motor carrier directly.
Distracted Driving
Cell phones, dispatch tablets, and in-cab cameras now provide critical evidence.
Impaired Driving
Federal drug-and-alcohol testing rules apply, and violations are powerful evidence.
What You May Recover
Damages in Louisiana.
Louisiana law allows injured victims to recover compensation for the full impact of someone else's negligence. We pursue every category of damages your case supports.
Catastrophic-injury medical care, present and future
Loss of past and future earning capacity
Pain, suffering, and disfigurement
Wrongful-death damages for surviving family
Loss of household services
Mental anguish and PTSD
Punitive damages where supported by Louisiana law
How We Build Your Case
Methodical. Relentless.
01
Preserve
We send spoliation letters immediately to lock down ELD data, dashcam video, and driver files.
02
Investigate
Accident-reconstruction experts and FMCSA-record review build the liability case.
03
Quantify
Life-care planners and economists quantify the full lifetime cost of catastrophic injuries.
04
Pursue
Negotiate or try the case against the motor carrier and every responsible defendant.
Injured?
Call Now. Lines Open 24/7.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win your case. Text the cell anytime.
Cell · text 24/7 · (504) 343-1223
Injured?
Call Now. Lines Open 24/7.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win your case. Text the cell anytime.
Cell · text 24/7 · (504) 343-1223
M. Ali Shahlaei is a New Orleans personal injury lawyer fighting for victims of car wrecks, 18-wheeler crashes, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, and slip & fall throughout Louisiana.
Metairie, LA 70002
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M. Ali Shahlaei is a New Orleans personal injury lawyer fighting for victims of car wrecks, 18-wheeler crashes, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, and slip & fall throughout Louisiana.
Metairie, LA 70002
Practice Areas
Firm
Resources
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