Kenner Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

If you or a family member suffered catastrophic injuries following a negligence accident, we may be able to help you recover compensation to pay for your current and future care.

A catastrophic injury lawyer from our team wants to discuss your Kenner case with you today. We offer free case assessments and represent victims of catastrophic injuries based on contingency. We understand how stressful, frustrating, and scary this time may be for you, and we are here to help.

Our Team Can Develop a Case and Represent Victims with Catastrophic Injuries

A catastrophic injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can represent you on a contingent basis. We never ask clients for a retainer before we will represent them, and we only charge attorney’s fees if we win. This makes it easier for you to afford legal representation following an accident in Kenner.

In exchange for this contingency fee, our team can perform any and all legal tasks that become necessary in your lawsuit. Depending on how your case goes, such tasks may include:

• Explaining the options available to you based on the facts of your case
• Collecting documentary evidence, such as medical records, surveillance footage, or police reports
• Tracking down witnesses and getting statements from experts
• Calculating how much money your catastrophic injuries may be worth
• Filing legal paperwork, including notifying the liable party about the lawsuit and drawing up the settlement agreement
• Managing all communications between you and the liable party
• Meeting with the liable party’s insurance company and negotiating hard for a fair settlement
• Representing you in the courtroom and making your case before a judge and jury
• Responding to all of your concerns and inquiries in a timely fashion

The following are some of our verdicts and settlements for previous clients living with catastrophic injuries:

• $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 case after the victim suffered a brain injury

While there is no such thing as a “typical” payout, this track record helps to show our success with cases like yours, as well as our willingness to do everything possible to help our clients. Our team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers will do what we can to help your family. We offer free case reviews to all callers, so you can find out if you have a viable case at no cost or obligation.

Recoverable Damages Based on Catastrophic Injuries in Kenner, Louisiana

You may experience numerous losses and expenses because of an accident. If so, you have the right to seek compensation for these losses, which could include:

• Medical expenses
• Care and support costs
• Lost wages and other income
• Renovation costs and other out-of-pocket expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Temporary disability

However, because catastrophic injuries often cause long-term or permanent impairment, your current expenses may only be a fraction of your overall costs. You may also sue for compensation for projected future losses, including:

• The inability to retain gainful employment
• Permanent loss of earning capacity
• Reduced quality of life
• Permanent disability
• Scarring or disfigurement
• 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

How Our Firm Calculates Case Value

When we represent a family in a catastrophic injury case, we need to understand what they need now as well as what they will need in the future. This requires:

• Identifying the victim’s prognosis
• Determining their likely needs
• Putting a price on their future treatment, care, and support
• Estimating the amount of income they would have made over their lifetime
• Persuading the insurance company, liable party, or judge and jury to pay compensation for these future needs

It is always better to start legal proceedings sooner rather than later. This way, potentially important evidence is more likely to still be available when you need it, and you can protect your right to sue.

A Wrongful Death Could Also Entitle You to Damages

If you yourself sustained a catastrophic injury, you can file a personal injury lawsuit to seek the compensation you need and deserve. If, however, your loved one sustained and succumbed to the injury, then you can file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Wrongful death suits are a tool that allows the deceased’s relatives to recover whatever compensation the deceased did not live long enough to collect for themselves. According to CC Art. 2315.2, the following family members may file a wrongful death lawsuit, so long as they start their claim within two years of the deceased’s death:

• Spouses and children are given first priority.
• If the deceased had neither spouse nor children, their parents may file suit.
• Siblings may sue if the deceased had no spouse, children, or surviving parents.
• Finally, if there are no other surviving relatives, the deceased’s grandparents may sue for compensation.

Compensation in wrongful death cases usually closely resembles compensation in personal injury cases. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can review your case and help to identify all types of compensation that your family qualifies to seek.

Statutes of Limitations Apply in Catastrophic Injury Accident Cases

Many types of negligence can lead to devastating permanent injuries. Victims have the right to sue after:

• Car accidents caused by drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding, malfunctioning auto parts, or a poorly maintained roadway
• Boating accidents caused by intoxication, distracted driving, or failure to pay attention to surroundings
• Slip and fall accidents caused by the property owner’s failure to remove hazards in a timely manner and/or post appropriate warnings about potential hazards
• Dog bites caused by the owner’s failure to properly secure or train their animal
• Truck accidents caused by fatigued driving, defective vehicle parts, overloading issues, poorly loaded cargo, or tailgating

We usually have up to two years to begin a civil suit in a case based on CC Art. 3492. This is the deadline for most personal injury claims and applies to all of the accident types described above.

If the catastrophic injuries result from medical malpractice or nursing home abuse, the deadline may be different. For a claim involving medical professionals, RS Art. 9:5628 generally sets a deadline of two years from discovering the injury or three years from the date the malpractice occurred.

What Constitutes a Catastrophic Injury

“Catastrophic injuries” could include any of the following:

• Spinal cord injuries (SCIs)
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Any fatal injury
• Any injury that leads to permanent disability
• 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

If you believe you or a loved one suffered injuries that might be considered catastrophic, you could be eligible for monetary compensation for physical, emotional, and financial injuries. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is here to help in every way possible, including by quantifying your injuries and fighting for appropriate compensation.

Talk to Our Team About Your Catastrophic Injuries Today

A catastrophic injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to secure compensation for the damages you suffered due to your Kenner accident. We can seek a settlement on your behalf and even take the case to court if necessary. Contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (504) 777-7777 to get started with a free, no-obligation consultation.