After being in a car accident, you may be feeling many different emotions stemming from the crash. You may feel frustrated that your day to day life has been interrupted or confused about how to proceed with legal action. If you have suffered severe injuries or lost a loved one, this may be an exceptionally difficult time for you and your family.
At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we strive to provide responsive legal care to those that have been injured at the hands of negligence. We understand what you are going through and want to get started helping you rebuild your life. We want you to know that if you were injured or lost a loved one in Church Point, you have legal options. A Church Point car accident lawyer can investigate the details of your situation, calculate the total sum of your damages, and advocate for your legal rights.
We believe that you should not incur any out of pocket expenses due to an accident you did not cause. To get started with a free case review from a member of our team, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777.
Contributing Factors in Your Church Point Car Accident
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are four “critical reasons” that frequently contribute to collisions nationwide.
While your lawyer will be tasked with determining how your crash occurred and who can be held responsible, some contributing factors in your car accident could include:
Driver Error
The NHTSA reports that 94% of all collisions can be tied back to driver error. This means, more likely than not, your car accident was the result of another motorist’s negligence.
Some actions that can result in a collision include:
- Tailgating
- Speeding
- Driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or fatigue
- Engaging in distracted driving practices, which can include using a cell phone or engaging in another activity other than driving
- Failing to obey posted traffic signals
- Failing to signal when merging lanes
Your collision may have been caused by other forms of driver error that we have not listed here.
Vehicular Malfunction
Car manufacturers recall hundreds of vehicular components every year. Sometimes, they do not issue a recall until people have already been injured due to their negligence. If a faulty or defective vehicular component prevented you from driving safely, you could have a case against the party who built your vehicle.
Environmental Hazards
Heavy rain, ice, snow, or flooding can impact a driver’s ability to employ safe driving practices. If an environmental hazard caused you to lose control of your vehicle, your Church Point car accident lawyer can investigate your case and determine who can be held responsible.
Unknown Critical Reasons
It would be impossible to list every possible reason for your collision here. The bottom line is that when you work with Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, you get to focus on your life while we handle your legal burdens. Regardless of who or what caused your accident, we can help. To get started with a free case review, call us today at (337) 777-7777.
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A Church Point Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You Take Legal Action
Whether your case is better suited for an insurance claim or lawsuit will rest on the details of your situation. In an ideal scenario, the other party would accept liability for your accident, and your expenses would be covered through an insurance settlement. This would make it so that you do not have to take your case to court. However, we acknowledge that not every case can be as simple.
Regardless of the path your case takes, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is here for you.
To promote your case’s success, your legal team may:
- Collect evidence relating to the accident, such as any available videos, photographs, police reports, and witness accounts
- Determine which parties should be liable for your losses
- Consult with third-party field experts to gain further insight into your case
- Represent you in settlement negotiations
- Bring your case to court, if settlement negotiations are unfruitful
- Defend your rights
- Keep you abreast of all material updates in your case
You can expect your legal team to render services that meet the needs of your situation. If you have any questions or concerns about a service that we have listed here (or have not listed here), we encourage you to reach out to our staff today.
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Compensable Damages From a Successful Case
Under Louisiana Civil Code 3492, you have one year to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party.
Depending on what legal action you are taking, this means that you have:
- One year from the date of your collision to take your case to court
- One year from the date of a loved one’s passing to file a wrongful death action, if you are a qualifying representative
If you do not act within this period, you could be barred from pursuing litigation for your accident-related expenses.
If you and your legal team act within the state’s statute of limitations and your case is successful, you could recover the cost of:
- Past, present, and future medical bills
- The cost of rehabilitation, including mental health counseling and physical therapy
- Loss of income
- Diminished earning capacity
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering and inconvenience
- Emotional trauma
- Losses associated with wrongful death, including loss of consortium and household benefits
This is not meant to serve as an exhaustive list of what you can pursue through legal action.
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Call Our Team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Today
Our firm has deep roots in the state of Louisiana, and we want to help you if you were in a car accident in Church Point. For more information about how a Church Point car accident lawyer may be able to assist you, call our team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777 for a free case review.
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