If you or a family member is living with the challenges of catastrophic injuries following a negligence accident, we may be able to help you recover compensation to pay for your current and future care. A Kenner catastrophic injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers understands how stressful, frustrating, and scary this time may be for you. We are here to help.
The Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers team wants to discuss your Kenner, Louisiana case with you today. We offer free consultations and case assessments and represent victims of catastrophic injuries based on contingency.
Call (504) 777-7777 now to speak with our team about your accident and injuries or to discuss your loved one’s case and what you can do to pursue damages on their behalf.
Recoverable Damages Based on Catastrophic Injuries in Kenner, LA
Many types of negligence can lead to devastating, debilitating permanent injuries. No matter if your injuries occurred in a traffic accident, a boating accident, or because of medical malpractice, you may experience many of the same types of losses and expenses. This could include:
- Medical expenses
- Care and support costs
- Lost wages and other income
- Renovation costs and other out-of-pocket expenses
- Pain and suffering
However, because catastrophic injuries often cause long-term or permanent impairment, your current expenses may only be a fraction of your overall costs. When we represent a family in a catastrophic injuries case, we also need to understand their future care expenses. This requires:
- Identifying their prognosis
- Determining their likely needs
- Putting a price on their future treatment, care, and support
- Persuading the insurance company, liable party, or judge and jury of these future needs and the price we estimate for them
Depending on your specific injuries and prognosis, your future care needs could include:
- Continued medical monitoring and treatment
- In-home nursing visits
- Respite care
- Long-term care placement
- Disposable and durable medical equipment
- Lifts, wheelchairs, and related equipment
- Ongoing rehabilitation and therapies
For a free legal consultation with a catastrophic injury lawyer serving Kenner, call (337) 777-7777
Our Team Understands How to Develop a Case and Represent Victims with Catastrophic Injuries
Our Kenner catastrophic injury lawyers from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers represent our clients based on contingent fees. We never ask clients for a retainer before we will represent them. We only get paid if we win the case for our clients.
We regularly represent clients with catastrophic injuries, often from traffic accidents. We also handle boating accidents, offshore accidents, medical malpractice cases, premises liability cases, and more.
Some of our recent verdicts and settlements for clients living with catastrophic injuries include:
- $5,250,000 settlement after a car accident resulted in a brain injury
- $5,000,000 judgment for a driver paralyzed in a collision
- $2,000,000 settlement for a car accident victim with spinal cord injuries
- $1,611,000 verdict for spinal cord injuries after a crash
- $787,000 in a traffic accident claim after the victim suffered a brain injury
While there is no such thing as a “typical” payout, and our previous results in no way indicate we will have similar results in your case, this track record does show our success with cases like yours. It also makes it apparent that insurance companies and courts understand the cost of providing care and support after catastrophic injuries.
Let Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers see what we can do for your family based on the facts of your case. Call us now at (504) 777-7777 for your free case evaluation.
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What Constitutes a Catastrophic Injury
In general, most law firms and insurance companies think of two things when they talk about “catastrophic injuries”:
- Spinal cord injuries (SCIs)
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
These are the two most common types of catastrophic injuries we see, and both types of injuries are certainly devastating when they happen to someone you love. Other organizations take the definition further, though. For them, a catastrophic injury could include:
- A fatal injury
- Any permanent disability injuries
- A serious injury, especially to the neck, back, or head, even if there is a full recovery
- An injury that causes temporary or transient paralysis
- Heat stroke
- Sudden cardiac events
While a couple of these examples do not typically apply to negligence accidents—heat stroke and cardiac events—the rest provide a guideline for injuries that could be considered catastrophic in a personal injury claim, as well.
If you believe you or a loved one suffered injuries that might be considered catastrophic, or if serious injuries that you suffered because of someone else’s careless actions left your family devastated, reach out to our team today.
At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we will assess your injuries, the circumstances that led to them, and other details of your case to determine your legal options. Our case reviews are always free. Call now to speak with our New Orleans team serving Kenner and other nearby areas.
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Statutes of Limitations Apply in Catastrophic Injury Accident Cases
We usually have up to one year to begin a civil suit in your case based on CC Art. 3492. This is the deadline for most personal injury claims. This applies in:
- Traffic accidents
- Boating accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Premises liability claims
If your catastrophic injuries result from medical malpractice, the deadline may be different. For a malpractice claim, RS Art. 9:5628 generally sets a deadline of one year from discovering the injury or three years from the date the malpractice occurred.
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Talk to Our Team About Your Catastrophic Injuries Today
A Kenner Catastrophic Injury Lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to secure compensation for the damages you suffered due to your accident injuries. We can seek a payout on your behalf if there is evidence to prove negligence and liability in your case.
Contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (504) 777-7777 to get started with a free, no-obligation consultation.
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