Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident Statistics in New Orleans
2,400+
Annual Large Truck Crashes (Orleans/Jefferson)
28
Fatal Truck Crashes (2024)
Nation's shortest SOL
1-Year Prescriptive Period
$2.1M+
Avg Serious Truck Injury Settlement
Courts in New Orleans, Louisiana
Orleans Parish Civil District Court
421 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Louisiana
500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in New Orleans
University Medical Center New Orleans — Level I Trauma Center
2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Tulane Medical Center — Level II Trauma
1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
Liability Considerations in New Orleans
New Orleans Port and Petrochemical Truck Activity
New Orleans' port and the adjacent petrochemical corridor along the Mississippi River Chemical Corridor (commonly called Cancer Alley) generate enormous tanker and industrial truck activity on I-10 and the Huey P. Long Bridge approaches. The Crescent City Connection bridges across the Mississippi River are key commercial vehicle routing points, and weight restrictions on certain bridge structures limit the available routes for oversize and overweight loads.
Louisiana's 1-Year Prescriptive Period — The Most Urgent Deadline in the South
Louisiana's 1-year prescriptive period for personal injury claims is the shortest statute of limitations in the southeastern United States for truck accident claims. New Orleans truck accident victims who are hospitalized, undergoing surgery, and managing acute injuries may find the 1-year deadline approaching before they are able to fully focus on legal action. Any New Orleans resident injured by a commercial truck must contact an attorney within weeks — not months — of the accident to ensure all rights are preserved.