If you or a loved one suffered injuries while visiting another party’s property, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers. An Andrew premises liability lawyer can examine the details of your case and fight for compensation on your behalf.
With our assistance, we can help you recover the cost of:
- Pain and suffering
- Lost income
- Reduced earning capacity
- Medical bills, including follow-up care, medication, and hospitalization
- Emotional trauma
- Disability
- Disfigurement
A lawyer from our team can determine what legal measures could secure financial recovery for you and your family. We can investigate the accident scene, build a case, and handle communications with the involved parties on your behalf. Additionally, we operate on a contingency-fee basis, so you do not need to pay us anything to get started on your case.
To learn more about your legal options, we encourage you to reach out to our team today. We want to listen to your side of the story and explain how we can help you. You do not need to handle your legal obligations alone. To get started, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777. We offer a no-risk, no-obligation case review.
Possible Causes of Your Accident
Whether you were hurt while visiting commercial, residential, or government property, our team can still help you. Your case will have many moving parts that must work together in order for your case to be successful. One of those moving parts involves determining how your accident occurred. Your lawyer will review key pieces of information to establish what hazard harmed you and in what capacity.
- Some causes of your accident may include:
- Torn or unanchored carpeting
- Faulty elevators
- Negligent security
- Stairways without rails
- Trips, slips, and falls
- Ceiling collapse
- Animal attack
- Poor lighting
- Debris in a walkway
- Poor maintenance
Because of Louisiana’s short statute of limitations, you should consider getting legal help immediately. You only have a two-year period to file a lawsuit, per Louisiana Civil Code § 3492.
Evidence in a Premises Liability Case
Your lawyer will need to review various pieces of information to determine how your accident occurred. Once they have an idea of what happened, they can approach the liable insurance company and negotiate for a fair settlement.
Some pieces of evidence in your case could include:
- Photos of the accident scene and your injuries
- Security camera footage
- Eyewitness statements
- Your medical records
- Testimony from your doctor
- The incident report
We may be able to utilize evidence that is not mentioned above.
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ClientThings To Do After Sustaining Injuries on Someone Else’s Property
If you have suffered injuries on someone else’s property, you will want to implement measures that promote your case’s success.
If you are able, you should consider:
Filing an Accident Report
You will want to start documenting your accident as soon as it happens. You will need to file an accident report with the appropriate authority. For instance, if you were injured at a grocery store, you would need to report the incident to the store’s manager. If you were injured while visiting a friend’s house, you may want to consider filing a police report.
Seeking Medical Attention
You should consider seeking medical attention even if your injuries do not show apparent symptoms. You should keep all documents pertaining to your treatment. Later on, these pieces of information can be used to connect your injuries to the accident.
Taking Pictures of the Accident Scene
Take pictures of the scene of the accident, if you can. You will want to do this as soon as possible––especially if the hazard was temporary. Having photographic evidence could serve as proof that the property was poorly maintained and unsafe for visitors.
Working with a Lawyer
Following your accident, you should consider working with a personal injury lawyer. They can evaluate the details of your case and explain how to proceed.
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Rick Smith | ClientProving Negligence in a Premises Liability Case
Your lawyer must prove that negligence played a key role in your accident, according to the American Bar Association (ABA).
To recover compensation, your Andrew premises liability lawyer must prove:
- Duty of care. The liable party had a civil obligation to keep an area free of hazards.
- Breach of duty of care. The liable party violated their obligation by failing to address a certain hazard or make others aware of the danger.
- Causation. Because the liable party failed to uphold their duty of care, their negligence caused the accident that harmed you.
- Damages. You have suffered monetary losses due to your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses.
Proving that your injuries are due to another party’s negligence is not easy. If you choose to represent yourself, you might experience difficulty finding certain pieces of evidence or be up against the liable party’s legal team. Yet, when you work with an Andrew premises liability lawyer, they can manage your case while you focus on your personal life.
To receive a free case review with a member of the Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers team, call (337) 777-7777.
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ClientDetermining Liability for Your Accident Case
During the financial recovery process, the liable party might try to shift some of the blame onto you. They might say that you caused your own accident, and therefore, they should not be held responsible. In Louisiana, you have the ability to pursue compensation regardless of your portion of fault for the accident, per Louisiana Civil Code § 2323.
If you or a loved one was injured on another party’s property, liability may rest on the property owner or manager. These parties are responsible for keeping an area free of potential hazards or, at the very least, alerting visitors to a potential hazard. Our team can review security camera footage, witness statements, and the accident report to determine liability for your losses.
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ClientCall Today for a Free Case Review
When you reach out to Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we can get started discussing your legal options right away. During your free case review, we can share your options for financial recovery. We want to hear about the details of your accident and injuries so we can determine how we can help you.
To learn more, call us at (337) 777-7777.
