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Your personal injury lawyer can help you calculate your recoverable damages, which may include:

  • Medical Bills
  • Income Loss
  • Property Damage
  • Pain & Suffering
  • Emotional Distress
  • Lasting Disfigurement
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If you have bills piling up because of an accident with an 18-wheeler, then we want to help you. Our team would pursue a financial award to pay your bills and compensate you for any negative effects on your well-being. We’ve been able to help many people in similar circumstances and want to do the same for you.

Our truck accident lawyers have experience pursuing compensation against the well-funded legal teams of large trucking companies. These cases are complicated, but we have the resources and determination to fight for our clients to be fairly compensated. After everything you’ve been through, you shouldn’t have to take on the legal process alone. We can shoulder the burden of filing an accident case while you recover from your injuries.

Why Hire Our Forked Island 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer?

Having someone who’s an advocate for you every step of the way can make the whole process much easier. Our top priority would be to make sure we recover as much compensation for you as we can. We want to help you get through what may be a difficult time by treating you with dignity and respect during the process.

Our job is to try to recover compensation that accounts for what you’ve lost. In order to do this, we’ll build a case to show that you were the victim and testify to the damage the accident caused you.

We Will Use the Evidence We Gather to Support Your Case

One of our most important roles as your legal representatives is to investigate. By visiting the accident scene, issuing subpoenas, or gathering video footage and photos, we can determine what caused the accident and who is at fault. This is a critical step in securing your compensation, as we must file against the appropriate at-fault party to have a valid case.

We Will Negotiate for Your Financial Award

Once we demonstrate who is at fault and how they contributed to your losses, we can begin negotiating for what you deserve. We will create a comprehensive estimate of what you’ve lost, what you stand to lose, and what you’re suffering. These things will become a starting point for our negotiations. We will uphold communications with the insurer to come to an agreement on a financial award that will improve your quality of life.

We Will Do What is Lawfully Possible to Win Your Case

It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to attempt to settle quickly with a low but tempting offer. We know that these settlements don’t go far for victims who are drowning in medical bills and other debts. We will fight off manipulative tactics and low offers to get compensation that will actually improve your financial situation.

If the liable party refuses to negotiate in good faith, we will take them to court. It’s possible your lawyer may decide that this step is necessary for other reasons. Whatever the case, we will make sure you are prepared for court proceedings if we are forced to litigate. We will fight for your rights in front of a judge or jury, especially for a fair financial award.

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Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Fights for Members of the Louisiana Community

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is a personal injury law firm that was founded by Louisianans so that they could help people in their communities. We understand that you may be going through a difficult time right now, but we want to be an ally and friend that can help you get through it the way we know how.

Our attorneys have been recognized by various publications for their results in trials. We’ve helped many people who have been in your situation, so we may be able to help you too.

See How We’ve Helped Others With Similar Cases

We have been able to help many clients who were injured in automobile accidents.

Some of our most valuable cases have been for 18-wheeler accidents, including a $2.7 million settlement for an 18-wheeler accident victim. In total, we’ve recovered over $200 million for our clients in judgments and settlements.

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What You Could Be Compensated For

Any expense you’ve incurred because of the accident is something we can pursue. The party that caused the accident is responsible for paying the costs of any victims in the form of recoverable damages.

These could include:

  • Medical expenses
  • Prescription medicine
  • Damage to your vehicle
  • Lost present and future wages

Personal Damages

We may also pursue damages for things that don’t necessarily have a clear financial cost. These often include consequences of the accident that are detrimental to your mental health, and they are commonly referred to as “pain and suffering.”

Some examples of personal, non-economic damages include:

  • Decreased quality of life
  • Mental and emotional distress
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical pain
  • Disfigurement
  • Physical impairment and loss of independence

When you’re suffering after a serious accident, it can be hard to see all of the negative effects. Our team would love to talk with you to figure out how this accident has changed and affected you, so we can pursue appropriate compensation for everything you’ve lost.

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The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.

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You Have a Limited Amount of Time to File a Lawsuit

Louisiana has a statute of limitations of two years for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits according to CC Art. 3492 and CC Art. 2315.2.

After two years has passed following the date of the accident (or the date of your loved one’s passing), you may not be able to file at all. Filing past the deadline puts your case at risk of being barred or thrown out. If either of these happens, you will lose your right to compensation. Our team wants to help prevent this from happening by tracking and fulfilling legal requirements like these.

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Call Today for Your Free Consultation

Call any of our four Louisiana offices to speak to a member of our team. You can secure your Forked Island 18-wheeler accident lawyer for no upfront costs.

During your consultation, we’ll give you our honest thoughts on how viable your case is and how much it could be worth. If you’re not sure if you want to file, at least give us a call so that you can have as much information as possible before you decide.

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