Louisiana Commercial Truck Rear-End Crash Settles

A plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging negligent operation of a tractor-trailer, which resulted in serious personal injuries and property damages. Both sides engaged numerous expert witnesses in fields such as economics, accident reconstruction, pain management, and engineering, indicating complex issues related to liability and damages. Details regarding the specific incident, the arguments presented by each side, and the case's final outcome were not available in the record.

A tractor-trailer, operated by a defendant driver and owned by two defendant trucking companies, rear-ended the plaintiff's motor vehicle. The plaintiff alleged the collision resulted in serious personal injuries, physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of income, and incurred medical expenses. The plaintiff filed vehicular liability and breach of contract actions in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The lawsuit named the defendant driver, the two defendant trucking companies, and their insurer, asserting claims of negligence and failure to provide insurance benefits. The plaintiff sought judgment for damages, court costs, and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. The defendants denied the allegations and asserted affirmative defenses, including the doctrine of sudden emergency, comparative negligence, failure to mitigate damages, and lack of jurisdiction. The parties subsequently reached a settlement agreement. Following the settlement, they filed a joint motion to dismiss the action with prejudice, which the court granted.

A head-on collision involving two tractor-trailers in Houston, Texas, resulted in the deaths of both drivers and a fire that destroyed a shipment of coffee packaging materials. The materials, valued at $228,731.89, were being transported to New Orleans, Louisiana, for Amcor Flexibles Denmark ApS. Amcor's insurer, AAI Limited, paid Amcor the full value of the goods and subsequently became subrogated to Amcor's rights. AAI then filed a subrogation lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The complaint alleged motor vehicle negligence against the estate of the other driver, the driver's employer, Design Transportation Services, Inc., and its alleged insurers, Great West Casualty Company and Lexington Insurance Company. AAI sought to recover the value of the lost goods, plus associated freight and duty costs. The defendants denied liability, asserting defenses that included third-party fault, unavoidable accident, a sudden loss of consciousness by their driver, and contributory negligence. The case was later transferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. All parties involved — Amcor, AAI, the estate of the driver, Design Transportation, and Lexington — ultimately reached a settlement agreement. The court was notified of the resolution, and an order was subsequently entered dismissing the case without prejudice.

A plaintiff initiated a lawsuit following a rear-end collision caused by a tractor-trailer driver. The litigation involved expert testimony concerning the plaintiff's alleged injuries and their long-term effects. A rehabilitation psychology and vocational rehabilitation expert, along with a neurological surgery expert, provided testimony on behalf of the plaintiff. For the defense, an occupational medicine expert offered testimony. The court ultimately awarded the plaintiff $3,038,077.

A 2005 Pontiac Aztec, operated by the defendant driver, rear-ended a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado on SH 349 in Midland, Texas. The plaintiff, who operated the Silverado, subsequently claimed disabling injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of function, lost wages, and incurred medical and economic losses as a result of the collision. The plaintiff then filed a breach of contract action against his insurer, Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company, in the Louisiana District Court, Fifteenth Judicial District. The lawsuit alleged that the insurer failed to pay a reasonable amount for damages and losses under the plaintiff's uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, despite formal tender demands. The plaintiff sought judgment for damages, costs, and attorney fees. The case was later removed to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The defendant insurer admitted and denied parts of the allegations and asserted affirmative defenses, including failure to mitigate damages, comparative fault, and acting in good faith. The parties subsequently reached a settlement agreement and filed a joint motion to dismiss the action with prejudice. The court granted the motion and dismissed the case with prejudice.