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  1. Recoverable Damages in a Houma Fatal Truck Accident
  2. How Our Houma Fatal Truck Accident Law Firm Can Help Your Case
  3. Our Case Results Show Our Dedication to Helping Louisiana’s Injured
  4. What Our Clients Say About Working With Us
  5. Affordable Legal Services Are Available
  6. We Can Help Identify the Liable Parties in a Houma Fatal Truck Accident
  7. Who Can File a Claim for the Loss of a Family Member?
  8. Louisiana Time Limits Can Apply to Your Houma Fatal Truck Accident Case
  9. Common Causes of Truck Accidents
  10. Our Houma Fatal Truck Accident Attorney Can Help – Call Us Today
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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
Houma Fatal Truck Accident Lawyer

If a fatal truck accident caused you to lose a family member, you have our heartfelt sympathy. Knowing your next steps can be a challenge. If a negligent driver caused your tragic loss, a Houma fatal truck accident lawyer with Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers could help. You can review your legal options during a free case evaluation with our team. We can manage your case for you while you and your family take care of each other.

Louisiana allows families of fatal truck accident victims to recover the damages. Your family has endured a terrible loss along with significant financial costs. You could be receiving medical bills from the accident, and funerals costs, which could be in the thousands. Your family has the right to file suit to recover this and more. Our truck accident lawyer in Houma could help guide you through the process. 

Recoverable Damages in a Houma Fatal Truck Accident

While no amount of money can heal the pain of loss, it can make going forward easier. Your family member may have been the primary provider for your family. Minor children or other family members may have relied on their income. Our firm can present these losses as part of your claim. Your case is worth a combination of financial and emotional losses. 

Louisiana allows family members to pursue economic (financial) and non-economic (non-financial) damages after losing a loved one. Economic damages are financial losses one can prove with written documentation, such as a receipt or billing statement. Non-economic damages are your emotional losses or pain and suffering. 

Economic Damages

  • Funeral and burial costs
  • Medical and rehabilitation expenses
  • Lost income and benefits
  • Property damage

Non-Economic Damages

  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Loss of consortium
  • Loss of services
  • Loss of future earnings

Our wrongful death attorneys serving Houma, LA, can evaluate the accident and advise you on damages you could pursue. 

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How Our Houma Fatal Truck Accident Law Firm Can Help Your Case

Hiring a truck accident law firm can help truck accident victims make their cases for compensation. As fatal truck accident lawyers, we work daily to help victims overcome the tragedy of their injuries and damages. Personal injury lawyers do many things for their clients before ever setting foot in the courtroom. These duties include the following:

  • We can investigate the accident and determine the accident’s cause.
  • Our Houma fatal truck accident attorneys can gather all necessary evidence, including medical records and police reports, to prove your case.
  • We can work with medical professionals and others for expert testimony.
  • We can reach out to witnesses for their testimonies and document them.
  • We can determine the value of your accident case. 
  • We will negotiate a fair settlement from the liable party’s insurer.
  • Your lawyer can represent and defend your civil rights in court. 
  • We can protect you against any appeals from the defendant.
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Our Case Results Show Our Dedication to Helping Louisiana’s Injured

As personal injury attorneys, we work very hard for our clients. Our case results show how seriously we take our clients’ recoveries. Our recent case results include:

  • $7,000,000: Judgment for injured 18-wheeler driver
  • $5,000,000: Judgment for paralyzed driver
  • $2,700,000: Settlement for a truck accident victim
  • $1,800,000: Settlement from an 18-wheeler collision
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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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What Our Clients Say About Working With Us

We pride ourselves on how we treat our clients and our community. Helping and the visuals and neighbors in the areas we live gives us great satisfaction. We also take great pride in the many five-star reviews left for us by our clients.

“I felt secure; I felt that he was protecting me and my family, and he was going to get what us what we deserved. He was a great lawyer and went above and beyond.” – Kelsie 

“He worked with me all the way and was like a good friend in a time of need. I don’t think anybody could have done a better job than he did.” – Keith

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They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.

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Affordable Legal Services Are Available

Financial worries can be a top concern for many accident victims when faced with additional bills, lost income, and mental trauma. It isn’t easy to know what to do. We take those worries off the table. If we accept your case, our attorney will offer you a contingency agreement.

A contingency agreement means that we agree to take your case from start to finish in return for a small percentage of your settlement. There are no upfront fees. If we don’t win, you don’t pay.

We Can Help Identify the Liable Parties in a Houma Fatal Truck Accident

Who should you seek compensation from after an accident occurs? Answering this question can quickly make truck accidents complex matters. Many parties could be involved in your lawsuit besides the truck driver. Determining the cause of your accident can help us discover which parties should be involved in your claim.

Possible Responsible Parties Include:

  • Truck driver
  • Truck company (the driver’s employer)
  • Cargo loading company
  • Mechanic or repair shop
  • Parts manufacturer

Who Can File a Claim for the Loss of a Family Member?

CC Art. 2315.2 specifically defines who could file suit. Here’s who can pursue wrongful damages. 

  • Spouse or children
  • If there is no spouse or children, then the parents
  • If no parents survive, then siblings
  • If none of the above survive, then grandparents

Louisiana Time Limits Can Apply to Your Houma Fatal Truck Accident Case

A statute of limitations under CC Art. 3492 would apply to your injury case. For personal injury and wrongful death claims, victims generally have up to a year to file their lawsuits for damages. 

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s report details truck accidents, causes, injuries, and fatalities. Its records indicate 96 lives were lost in truck accidents in Louisiana in 2020. The Louisiana Department of Transportation issued a notice that fatal accidents overall were on the rise. 

In truck accident cases, some common causes tend to appear time and time again. Leading causes of truck accidents include:

  • Fatigue
  • Hours-of-service violations or driving for too many hours
  • Aggressive driving, speeding, pushing to make deadlines
  • Tailgating
  • Blind spots
  • Poor road conditions
  • Not adjusting to weather or wet roads
  • Under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Our Houma Fatal Truck Accident Attorney Can Help – Call Us Today

You and your family have endured the loss of a loved one which has terrible emotional consequences. It would be another injury if your family also faced financial loss by using your resources to pay for your loved one’s expenses. Holding a negligent driver accountable can have a healing effect on clients. When you are ready to discover your options, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers. We can help.

Our team fights to restore financial losses to victims. We know money can’t replace the life of a loved human being. However, it can help with various costs and restore your family’s options so they can keep their future goals. We offer our compassion, and we listen to you. Call us today; we can help you start your healing process.

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