Bicycling is an eco-friendly mode of transportation and a healthy sporting activity. However, as bicycling grows in popularity in Louisiana, so have collisions. If you suffered harm in a bicycle accident, you have legal options with our team’s help.
A Grand Coteau bicycle accident lawyer from our team can pursue everything you need and deserve. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers advocates for injured people in St. Landry Parish. Now, you can start a free case review where you can explore what damages you can recover.
Our Team Will Manage Everything Your Injury Case Requires
We will support you by:
- Organizing the medical care you need
- Conducting an investigation to determine what caused your collision
- Gathering enough evidence to prove the extent of your injuries and how they’ve impacted your life
- Filing your case’s relevant paperwork
- Interviewing witnesses present at the accident scene and recording their statements
- Consulting accident reconstruction experts
- Handling communications between you and the insurance company
- Negotiating a fair settlement with the insurance company
- Presenting your case at trial, if necessary
We Will File Your Lawsuit Within the Appropriate Legal Deadline
According to CC Art. 3492, you have only one year to file your bicycle accident lawsuit. You have the same one-year period to file your loved one’s wrongful death case. However, some circumstances could alter your filing period, giving you more or less time to act. Our team will evaluate your case and file it within the correct deadline. This not only protects your right to damages, but it also grants you peace of mind.
We Will Manage Your Legal Matters on a Contingency-Fee Basis
You likely have many financial concerns about your bicycle accident case. We don’t want our attorney’s fees to be among them. So, we will:
- Finance your case’s obligations. To support your case, we may need to consult with accident reconstruction specialists and healthcare providers. However, these experts won’t give us their insights for free. We will pay their consulting costs, so you can focus on recovering from your condition.
- Evaluate your case for free. You may wonder whether you have a viable case––or what your options are. When you call our team, we will ask some simple questions about your situation, including how your accident happened. Then, we’ll explain your legal options and whether partnering with us could benefit you.
You pay nothing until your case ends. Even then, our attorney’s fees come from your final settlement—so you pay nothing out of pocket.
We Will Seek Everything You Need and Deserve After Your Accident
With our team on your side, we’ll advocate for everything you’re owed, such as:
- Healthcare expenses, including operations and hospital stays
- Lost wages and other job-related benefits
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
- Scarring and physical disfigurement
- The cost of replacing or repairing your bicycle
- Mental anguish
- Funeral expenses and burial fees (if you lost a loved one)
This isn’t an exhaustive list of recoverable damages after your Grand Couteau bicycle accident.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientWhat Should I Do After a Bicycle Accident in Louisiana?
Here are some considerations that could protect your right to compensation:
Request a Copy of the Accident Report
We recommend requesting a copy of the police report from the Louisiana State Police. When you get the copy, look it over for accuracy, including the time and date of the accident. Also, check the report to see if there’s any information regarding fault. We can use this information to build your case.
If you can’t get a copy of the accident report, don’t worry; we can request a copy for you.
Seek Medical Attention
Even if you don’t think your injuries are severe, we advise you to see a medical professional after an accident. Your healthcare provider will examine your condition and prescribe treatment. They will also document your condition through lab tests and imaging scans––and both can support your case for compensation.
If you don’t seek medical attention right away, the defendant’s team and the insurance company may argue that your injuries aren’t severe, and you don’t deserve compensation.
Document Your Accident and Injuries
Following a bicycle accident, you should take photos and videos of:
- The accident scene
- Your external injuries
- The damage to your bicycle
The more information you have to support your case, the stronger your case could be. Again, if you’re not able to document your accident, that’s not a problem. Our team of lawyers also doubles as a team of investigators. We will find the evidence necessary to support your case.
Consider Your Legal Options
You don’t have to represent yourself pro se––or without legal help. In fact, doing so could jeopardize your case’s outcome. Without the help of a bicycle accident serving Grand Couteau:
- The insurance company could offer less than you’re owed. Insurance companies are notorious for wanting to lowball injured claimants. If you don’t partner with a lawyer, you might not know what constitutes a fair settlement. By accepting an offer from the insurer, you lose the right to request more money if your condition worsens.
- You could juggle communications with multiple parties. Your bicycle accident case isn’t just you and the negligent party. It’s you, the negligent party, the liable insurance companies, law enforcement, and witnesses. You don’t have time to manage communications with these entities while recovering from your injuries. Furthermore, anything you say to these parties could hurt your case’s progression.
- The other party could blame you for the accident. If the other party successfully argues that you caused most of the accident, this could bar you from recovering damages. You don’t want to lose the right to seek damages because of unfounded allegations.
Our team will combat any challenge that prevents you from recovering damages.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientOur Team Is Ready To Start Your Free Case Review
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is ready to start your free case review as soon as you connect with us. We’re committed to answering your questions and advocating for what you need. Call now to discuss your Grand Couteau bicycle accident case.
