Neck injuries are common in car accidents. Even low-speed accidents can produce serious neck injuries that may require extensive medical treatments and force you to miss work. Some neck injuries can result in a permanent disability and lifelong medical costs.
If a negligent driver is responsible for your accident and injuries, a Gretna neck injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help you fight for compensation. We can manage your insurance claim or lawsuit while you focus on your recovery.
The Types of Damages You May Be Able to Recover
Car accident victims who suffered neck injuries can potentially recover economic and non-economic damages in a personal injury case. However, there is no average settlement for neck injury cases, so what you may receive will depend on a variety of factors, including the extent and permanence of your injuries.
In general, personal injury damages are divided into two categories – economic and non-economic.
Economic Damages
Economic damages account for a victim’s accident-related monetary losses. Calculating economic damages is typically straightforward. You and your lawyer can use receipts, medical statements, and wage stubs for calculating these losses.
Examples of economic damages include:
- Reimbursement of medical bills
- Expected future medical expenses
- Repair or replacement of your car
- Lost wages and future expected loss of income
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages account for an accident victim’s non-financial losses. Examples of non-economic damages include:
- Emotional as well as physical pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Permanent disability
Non-economic damages tend to be more subjective than economic losses and can be more difficult to calculate. A lawyer from our firm can help with assessing your damages comprehensively.
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ClientHow a Neck Injury Lawyer Can Help You Build Your Case
In general, the victim has the burden of proof in a car accident case. Without being able to show that a negligent driver caused your accident and injuries, you may not receive a payout from their insurance company or have an effective lawsuit.
Gathering the evidence to prove your claim and your damages can be time-consuming and challenging. However, a Gretna neck injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can take the weight off your shoulders when it comes to building your case and fighting for an adequate settlement.
We Can Collect Evidence to Use in Your Case
The evidence that we may gather to use in your case could include:
- Photos and videos of the accident scene and vehicles
- The police report detailing an officer’s observations and potential traffic violations
- Witness statements
- Video surveillance footage
- Testimony from accident reconstruction experts
We Can Fight for Compensation on Your Behalf
After we have built your case, an attorney from our firm will:
- File your insurance claim and/or lawsuit
- Protect your legal rights
- Negotiate with the at-fault party’s insurance company for a settlement
- Take your case to trial if the insurer refuses to offer you an adequate settlement
No Win, no Fee
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers works on a contingency-fee-basis. We do not charge our clients any upfront attorney’s fees.
Our clients only have to pay us if and when they win their case and recover a settlement or court award. If we are unable to help a client win their case, they do not have to pay us anything.
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 | ClientThe Deadline to Sue in Louisiana
The general time limit to file a personal injury lawsuit in Louisiana is one year from the date of your accident, per CC §3492. Waiting too long and letting this deadline pass could mean that you lose your right to sue.
With enough advanced notice, our firm can help you file your lawsuit on time and protect your right to sue.
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ClientContact Our Attorneys for Help Now
You do not have to fight with insurance companies or struggle with filing a complex and potentially lengthy lawsuit on your own. A Gretna neck injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can take your claim into their hands and see it through from beginning to end so that you can concentrate on your recovery. Call us today at (337) 777-7777 for a free consultation with a member of our team.
