If you are recovering from injuries after a drunk driver hit you, you could seek to hold them legally liable for your damages and pain and suffering. The thought of pursuing legal action may seem overwhelming right now, especially if you are focusing on healing and feeling better. However, you do not have to fight your case on your own. We can fight for you.
A lawyer can help you seek financial compensation to recover your losses, such as your medical bills and lost wages due to missing work. Contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (504) 777-7777 to learn more about how a Kenner drunk driving accident lawyer may be able to help you. We work on contingency, so you will not owe us any money unless and until we can secure compensation for you.
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit in a Drunk Driving Accident
Nothing can undo the injuries you or your family member sustained from the drunk driving accident. However, filing a claim or lawsuit can help you in other ways.
The damages you could recover in a personal injury case can help pay for your emergency or long-term medical treatment, replace your lost wages, and give you peace of mind that you have held the person who hit you accountable. An injury lawyer with our firm could help you establish a value for your pain and suffering.
Having legal representation on your side can ease the process of filing legal action and provide several benefits.
For a free legal consultation with a drunk driving accident lawyer serving Kenner, call (337) 777-7777
How a Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer Can Help
After the accident, you may be left shaken up mentally or emotionally and may not feel up to the task of handling the paperwork, legal deadlines, and other tasks that come with pursuing a personal injury case.
A lawyer will manage these tasks with ease and provide support and guidance along the way. Here are some of the most important ways a lawyer can help:
- Managing your case from start to finish, giving you more time to focus on recovering from your accident
- Collecting all documentation and evidence that supports your case
- Filing your case paperwork with the courts on time so that you won’t have to worry about missing your deadline, such as Louisiana’s one-year statute of limitations (CC Art. 3492) to file an injury lawsuit
- Explaining complex legal concepts and terms to you so that you can follow the developments in your case
- Ensuring you stay up to date at all times with what is happening with your case
Louisiana has harsh legal repercussions for those who drive while intoxicated. The state also allows injured car accident victims to pursue legal damages in civil court to recover their losses from such incidents. We are ready to help you seek compensation after your drunk driving accident. Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today for a free case review at (504) 777-7777.
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A Lawyer Can Help Establish Liability in a Drunk Driving Accident
Liability refers to who may be held responsible if an accident or other incident led to someone’s injuries or death. When it comes to drunk-driving accidents in Louisiana, a driver may be held liable if their blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) level is above the legal limit of 0.08%.
They may also be held liable if they are found to have been negligent during an accident. Drinking while intoxicated is considered a form of either careless or reckless driving since it demonstrates negligence.
Concept of Negligence in DUI Accidents
While a BAC over the legal limit may result in a drunk driver’s liability for your injuries, there may be many factors involved when a court considers whether a person can be held liable for your injuries after a drunk-driving incident.
For example, if a person drove after drinking but had a BAC level below the legal limit and was also texting while driving, this behavior could be considered negligence. The presence of negligence simply means a person did not exercise the proper duty of care toward you that they owe to all drivers while on the road.
Similarly, if the other driver was driving below the legal BAC limit but appeared to be driving recklessly, they may be held liable for your injuries.
If you have questions about who could be held liable in your drunk-driving car accident, a Kenner drunk driving accident lawyer with our firm can answer them for you and help you create a legal strategy for compensation. We can review evidence from your accident to help prove who is responsible for your accident. The forms of evidence that can help prove your case include:
- The police officer’s accident report
- Your medical records
- Photos and/or video footage of the accident scene or your injuries
- Witness statements
We can also handle negotiations with the liable party’s insurer and other representatives on your behalf and represent you in all meetings about your case. If negotiations do not end in a settlement award for you, we could fight your case in court.
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A drunk driving accident can leave you or your loved ones feeling out of control and at a loss. Pursuing compensation for your damages can help you regain a sense of hope for recovering some of what you lost due to the accident.
Contact us to find out what a Kenner drunk driving accident lawyer can do for you today. Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers now at (504) 777-7777 for a free consultation.
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