Understanding Personal Injury Claims and Lawsuits
A serious personal injury caused by negligence can lead to a massive amount of medical bills and little to no income to pay them. Regardless of whether the responsible party faces criminal charges, there are civil options for pursuing financial compensation for your damages.
Personal Injury Claims
Negotiations with insurance companies are often the first place we start in seeking fair compensation for you. Insurance companies typically like to approach accident victims before they secure legal representation. The primary reason for doing so is to offer victims a settlement that is less than they deserve.
What they most likely will not tell you is that by accepting their offer, you may not pursue a legal action later. If your medical condition worsens, you are stuck with the limited funds of the settlement you accepted.
As personal injury lawyers, we know how insurance companies operate. They are for-profit businesses with the primary interest of saving the company money and not for helping accident victims.
Personal Injury Lawsuits
When an insurance company fails to provide the compensation that our clients deserve, we stand ready to take the case to court. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers fights for the rights of accident victims by presenting cases in a way that juries understand. You cannot delay filing a personal injury lawsuit. Louisiana Civil Code Art. 3492 is very strict about the amount of time allowed for civil procedures. Proceeding quickly with your claim and possible lawsuit is also important due to the potential for:
- Witnesses developing memory loss
- Lost evidence such as the official police report
The sooner you contact us, the better. A Church Point personal injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to handle the legal details and deadlines of your case so that you can concentrate on your healing.