Our Legal Team Helps You Every Step of the Way in the Litigation Process
If you have never worked with a lawyer before and are unsure about what a lawyer can do for you, it’s quite a lot. At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, our legal team of Laplace personal injury attorneys can work together to help you build your case. So, when you decide to work with a lawyer, you also get the benefit of having a whole team tackle various parts of your case behind the scenes. The following are some of the services our team will provide you with as our client:
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Review Your Case to Identify Key Information
Before we can do anything, we need to know what your case is about. But more importantly, we need to know:
- Who caused the accident?
- Who else might be liable for damages (if applicable)?
- Are there any other legal factors that might affect your case?
- What are your rights as an injured victim?
Our team will do the research necessary to see which laws might apply to your case. We will also review any evidence you have to identify potential liable parties to pursue compensation from.
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Investigate Your Accident to See if There Is More Evidence
The official accident report alone might not contain all of the information we need to prove your claims or protect you from the opposing party’s claims. Anticipating what kind of argument your opponent might make is crucial. If they can prove that you were partially negligent in the accident, this could affect the outcome of your case. Per CC Art. 2323, while plaintiffs may still be able to collect compensation if found partially at fault for their injuries, their reward may also be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to them.
To avoid this, our team may investigate your accident to see if we can discover more evidence to assign more or total fault to the liable party we name and to protect you from any claims they make.
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Communicate with Other Parties on Your Behalf
Legal cases often involve extensive paperwork and communications with multiple parties, both internal and external to your interests. As your legal team, we can handle these duties on your behalf and inform you about what these motions or discussions involve.
For example, if you need to make a statement to the other party’s insurance provider, your lawyer can do this on your behalf. If we need to file paperwork to submit your lawsuit, we can also prepare these documents on your behalf.
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Represent You in Legal Dealings
Your lawyer can attend negotiations and court hearings on your behalf to present your case, whether you are filing a claim or lawsuit.
You will remain in control and have the autonomy to decide over any settlement offer you receive or legal routes you take. Your attorney serves to advise you on legal decisions based on your interests, but you will have the final word in every decision.
