If you or someone you love was injured in a Kenner car accident, the at-fault driver may be financially responsible for the harm they caused. A Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers accident lawyer could help you file a personal injury lawsuit or negotiate a settlement to recover your financial damages.
You do not have to fight for financial recovery on your own. You can get help with seeking compensation by contacting our personal injury team. We will review the case with you for free today. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers represent clients on a contingency-fee basis, so you will not need to pay any upfront attorney’s fees.
Learn how Louisiana Law Protects Victims After a Kenner Car Accident
When you seek compensation after a driver injures you, the law requires you to prove:
- The at-fault driver’s negligence caused the accident; and
- The accident caused the harm you suffered.
This can be a complex undertaking on your own. You will need to familiarize yourself with various personal injury laws and take action based on them, while also undergoing treatment for your injuries.
Our Firm Can Provide Valuable Legal Support
Our injury accident team is here to help you understand how Louisiana laws determine:
- Your personal injury lawsuit timeline
- The financial damages you may recover
- The importance of your crash report
- The role of comparative fault in seeking compensation
Each of these elements and the laws governing them play an important role in building an effective claim or lawsuit. When our legal team represents you, we take the time to explain the legal principles that govern your case and ensure you comply with all relevant laws when seeking compensation. When you trust our team with the intricacies of your personal injury case, we can help you:
- Locate and interview witnesses
- Build a solid case file
- Prove that the at-fault driver bears financial liability due to negligence
In addition, our team will handle insurance forms, compile supporting documents, and meet all relevant deadlines while you focus on getting better.
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Find Out More About the Potential Financial Recovery Your Case
Keeping up with the bills and expenses generated by a car accident can be an overwhelming task. While the law clarifies the costs and losses you may be able to recover in CC Art. 2315, identifying and calculating your actual financial damages is up to you. With our help, you can calculate the recoverable costs of:
- Current and future medical care
- Current and future financial losses
- Damaged or destroyed property
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional suffering
- Lasting physical disfigurement
When you hire a car crash lawyer on our team, we will help you prove your right to recover a payout from a negligent driver in Kenner. We will also help you ascertain the cost of your injuries and the expenses they created.
We Also Represent Families in Kenner Wrongful Death Claims
If your family member passed away from their collision injuries, one of our wrongful death lawyers may be able to help. We represent those who lost loved ones in traffic accidents in and around Jefferson Parish and other areas of the state.
Under the Louisiana wrongful death statute, CC Art. 2315.2, immediate family members—including the husband or wife, children, and parents of the deceased—may be able to pursue compensation to cover their economic and non-economic losses.
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You Have a Limited Time to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Jefferson Parish
Many car accident cases settle through insurance negotiations. However, it is important to protect your option to sue the driver and take the case to trial.
How long you have to exercise your legal rights after a crash is governed by Louisiana’s statute of limitations, outlined in CC Art. 3492. You generally have one year to file your personal injury lawsuit from the accident date, although exceptions could give you more or less time.
Also, remember that we will need time to:
- Locate witnesses
- Consult with expert witnesses
- Compile the documents
- Gather evidence
- Substantiate your right to financial recovery
- Build a strong case for compensation on your behalf
Connect with our team as soon as possible. Do not overlook the importance of getting our personal injury team involved in your fight for financial compensation early. The more time we have to prepare and file your lawsuit, the better. Some evidence, including video of the crash, could disappear in the first weeks following the accident.
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Obtain a Copy of Your Official Accident Report and Save Other Documents
Filing a crash report after a car accident is not always mandatory, but it is always a good idea. According to RS 32:398, a crash report is required if anyone involved in the accident suffers an injury, fatality, or more than $500 in property damages.
In many cases, a police officer who responds to the collision will complete and file this report. It will tell our team:
- The investigating officer’s observations and opinions
- How to contact the at-fault driver and their insurance provider
- Causes and contributing factors that could help us prove negligence
- Whether photos were taken at the scene of the accident
- The date of the accident to help us establish the filing deadline
In addition to your crash report, our team may also request to see your medical records and bills, property damage receipts, and other paperwork. You should gather all related documents in a file, so you have them when the time comes.
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Understand the Importance of a Kenner Car Crash Investigation
When Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers handles a car accident claim, we investigate what happened, the role each person played, and the results of the crash. This is important because we must have evidence to support your claim and show the other driver was at fault. If the court assigns any portion of responsibility for causing the accident to you, it may decrease the amount of financial compensation you can receive under CC Art. 2323.
Our investigation will include:
- Interviewing you about your recollections
- Gathering witness testimonials
- Analyzing the crash report
- Calling in expert witnesses
- Working with accident reconstruction experts
- Obtaining your relevant medical records and other documents
- Surveying the crash scene
When we seek compensation on your behalf, our goal is to ensure that we accurately assign fault, value your expenses, and secure a settlement or award that covers your expenses and losses.
Accurately assigning fault and proving the negligence behind your car accident may also help drive settlement negotiations. If the insurance company knows we have strong evidence to show their policyholder is liable for the crash, they may not want to go to trial, where they will likely have to pay for your injuries.
Let Our Car Accident Team Fight for Your Rights
If you or someone you love suffered injuries in a Kenner traffic accident, you may be able to hold the at-fault driver accountable. Filing a claim or lawsuit may allow you to recover the financial damages the accident caused as well as compensation for your intangible losses.
Let Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers put our car accident team to work on your compensation case today. You can reach our New Orleans office serving Jefferson Parish today at (504) 777-7777.
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