Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit with Evidence

As you prepare to gather evidence for a personal injury lawsuit on Jefferson Island, be mindful of Louisiana’s statute of limitations governing personal injury claims. According to CC 3492, a personal injury claim must be filed within two years of your injury. However, there are several exceptions to this rule, as CC 3492 suggests that the statute of limitations does not pertain to minors involved in accidents. Plaintiffs filing a claim due to a defective product may also be able to toll this timeline. Once a defective product plaintiff has officially determined the true nature or cause of their injury, only then will the statute of limitations ruling go into effect. The statute of limitations requirement means that you may only have 365 days to gather as much evidence as possible against the defendant. This is not a lot of time, so it is important to take action as soon as possible. Some important evidence that you may want to seek could include:

  • Police reports
  • Eyewitness testimony
  • Medical records and documentation
  • Surveillance footage
  • Photographs of your injury and the scene of an accident
  • Physical evidence

Any evidence that links fault to the defendant may be useful in a personal injury lawsuit, so it is helpful to gather this documentation as quickly as possible.

We Can Help with All Kinds of Accident Cases

Some types of cases for which a Jefferson Island personal injury lawyer can help you pursue compensation may include:

  • Truck accidents
  • Car accidents
  • Maritime injury
  • Product liability
  • Dog bites
  • Dangerous drugs
  • Defective devices
  • Mass torts
  • Premises liability
  • Slip and fall
  • Wrongful death

If you were injured on Jefferson Island and suspect the injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we may be able to help you recover compensation via a personal injury lawsuit. The quicker you act, the sooner our law firm can get started on your case.

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Defining and Proving Negligence

As stated, you must prove negligence in a personal injury case when looking to hold an at-fault defendant accountable. You must also address the four elements of negligence, which include:

  • The presence of a duty of care
  • That the defendant caused your accident
  • A breach in this duty of care
  • That the accident resulted in your losses

A defendant could breach their duty of care to you by texting while driving or falling to clean up a wet floor. Your damages will determine the types of compensation you can pursue.

For instance, you may experience the following types of losses:

  • Current and future medical costs
  • Lost wages
  • Limited earning capacity
  • Property damage
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of consortium
  • Emotional distress

If you have suffered damages due to your injury, you may be able to monetize them by folding them into your settlement package.

There May Be Multiple Parties At Fault in Your Case

Depending on the circumstances of your specific accident, there may be more than one party at fault for your injuries. For instance, if you broke your leg in a truck accident caused by a truck driver who was intoxicated, you could pursue the following for damages:

  • The driver
  • The trucking company
  • The mechanic who worked on the truck (if improper maintenance contributed to the accident)
  • A truck parts manufacturer (if a defective part contributed to the accident)

Your Jefferson Island personal injury lawyer can help you determine all available avenues for compensation.

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We are prepared to review your case today. Once you have completed your consultation, our law firm may be able to help you wade through the personal injury legal process in Louisiana. We can also help you determine a fair value of compensation, gather evidence, and file your claim under the statute of limitations.

How to Prepare Before Working with a Lawyer

While we can handle most of your case for you, there are ways that you can help us. If you have not done so already, visit a medical professional to ensure that you are healthy. Additionally, this visit can link your injuries to the accident. Other things you can do include:

  • Gathering all receipts and other documents and keeping them in a safe place
  • Taking pictures of your injuries throughout the healing process
  • Noting how your injuries affect your life in a journal
  • Recording the damage to your vehicle and other personal property via photos or video
  • Writing down all you can about the day of the accident
  • Refraining from social media and failing to discuss the accident with friends
  • Compiling any eyewitness contact information that you recorded at the scene

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