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  1. Types of Damages You Could Recover for a Fatal Car Collision in Jennings, LA
  2. Why You Should Consider Working With a Lawyer on Your Wrongful Death Claim
  3. How Much It Costs to Have a Fatal Car Accident Lawyer Handle Your Claim
  4. Contact a Fatal Car Accident Attorney About Your Case Soon
  5. Elements of a Car Accident Wrongful Death Claim in Louisiana
  6. We Can Help With Common Challenges in a Fatal Car Crash Claim
  7. How to Get Started on Your Jennings Fatal Car Crash Claim
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Facing the aftermath of your loved one’s loss can feel overwhelming. You don’t have to take the next steps on your own. If your loved one lost their life in a car crash, a fatal car accident lawyer in Jennings, LA could help you hold the at-fault party accountable for your losses. At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, our attorneys will handle your case and fight for the justice your family deserves.

Types of Damages You Could Recover for a Fatal Car Collision in Jennings, LA

Losing a loved one suddenly can place a major burden on a family. After we establish the liability of the driver who caused the crash, our car accident lawyers can pursue damages from that individual. Wrongful death claims in Louisiana can involve two types of compensation.

Economic Losses

In a wrongful death claim, the settlement or jury award can include money damages for the cost of a funeral, cremation, and burial. The proceeds can also include the cost of treating the decedent’s injuries suffered immediately after the car crash. The medical expenses could include the ambulance, emergency room, hospital, doctors, surgery, and other related healthcare services.

If the deceased person earned income that supported the family, the legal beneficiaries can ask for compensation to replace that lost financial support. Close relatives can also request damages for the monetary value of services the deceased individual provided for the benefit of the family, like raising the children, cooking, and maintaining the yard and house.

Non-Economic Losses of the Family

Wrongful death compensation also tends to include damages for non-economic losses the death caused the family. Depending on the relationship the deceased person had with the plaintiffs, these non-economic losses could be for the guidance, companionship, education, and advice that their close relatives no longer have.

You may want to contact a fatal car accident attorney in Jennings, LA, to make sure that all of the potential economic and non-economic losses your family has suffered get included in the wrongful death claim.

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Why You Should Consider Working With a Lawyer on Your Wrongful Death Claim

When you experience the sudden loss of a close relative, you will likely be dealing with intense emotions and many disruptions to your schedule. You should not have to handle the legal matter of holding the at-fault party accountable for the loss of your loved one.

When you have a fatal car accident attorney take care of your wrongful death case, you can turn your attention back to your family. A lawyer from our team can then take care of:

  • Gathering evidence
  • Speaking with third parties in the case
  • Negotiating a fair settlement
  • Filing a lawsuit
  • Protecting your rights

Our attorneys can ensure that you feel supported from start to finish of the legal process.

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How Much It Costs to Have a Fatal Car Accident Lawyer Handle Your Claim

We don’t want your family to face additional financial burdens at this time. We use contingency-fee arrangements with our clients when we handle fatal car accident claims or lawsuits. What this means to you is that you do not have to deposit a sum of money with us at the beginning of your case. Also, you will not get bills during the case while the legal matter is pending.

Instead, we will receive a portion of the settlement proceeds or court award at the end of the case. If you do not win, you will not have to pay us any money for legal fees.

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Contact a Fatal Car Accident Attorney About Your Case Soon

You do not have much time in Louisiana to file a lawsuit to protect your right to compensation from the negligent party who caused the collision. Every state has statutes of limitation, also called filing deadlines. If you do not file the lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires, Louisiana can forever bar you from seeking damages for the loss of your loved one.

The statute of limitations for wrongful death in our state is one year, according to CC Art. 2315.2. If another person in your family was injured in the crash but survived their wounds, they only have one year to file a personal injury lawsuit under CC Art. 3492.

You need to know two essential facts about these deadlines:

  1. You might not think that the statute of limitations matters if you want to settle your lawsuit through out-of-court negotiations. However, bear in mind that the insurance company will no longer owe you any money after the filing deadline passes, so they will stop negotiating with you at that point.
  2. Filing a lawsuit can be an important step to take to protect your right to compensation.

Working with an attorney can help you avoid problems with the statute of limitations.

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Elements of a Car Accident Wrongful Death Claim in Louisiana

When someone else’s wrongful action causes the untimely death of your immediate family member, Louisiana law allows you to pursue a claim for compensation for your losses from the at-fault party. Most wrongful death cases related to car accidents are the result of negligence, like speeding or distracted driving.

We will need to prove whose wrongful conduct caused the accident that took the life of your loved one. The driver must have caused the collision through carelessness or recklessness. For instance, when a negligent act, like speeding, leads to a fatal car accident, proving that they were speeding can establish the liability of that driver.

Our attorneys can investigate your case to gather the necessary evidence. We can use sources such as medical records, police reports, eyewitness statements, surveillance camera footage, and more. Let us take on this burden for you while you focus on what matters most at this time.

We Can Help With Common Challenges in a Fatal Car Crash Claim

There are countless mistakes a person can make when trying to handle a wrongful death claim on their own. Unfortunately, the insurance company will likely try to protect their bottom line, even in a wrongful death case—and they may use aggressive tactics to lower your settlement value.

So, you might accept a lowball offer from the claims adjuster. The insurance company might use hardball tactics, like telling you that your loved one caused the accident, in the hope that you will drop your claim. You could also miss the lawsuit filing deadline, which can prevent you from holding the at-fault party responsible for the harm they caused your family.

When you work with our firm, we will handle these and many other situations on your behalf.

How to Get Started on Your Jennings Fatal Car Crash Claim

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers will work relentlessly to get you and your family the compensation you deserve and go after justice. We offer a free initial consultation. During this call, you can ask all your questions and learn more from our compassionate team. Contact us today to get help with your next steps.

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