If you were injured in LaPlace, Louisiana, and have been struggling to cope with your damages, you may be able to receive compensation to relieve you of some or all of your financial burdens.
A LaPlace personal injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help you file a claim or lawsuit against the party who caused you damages and then fight for compensation on your behalf.
For a free consultation, call our law firm today at (504) 777-7777.
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 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Lawyer from Our Firm Can Help You Pursue Compensation for Your Damages
Once you decide to work with a LaPlace personal injury lawyer from our firm, we will begin taking steps to calculate how much compensation we need to pursue to fairly cover your damages.
We may ask what kind of damages you experienced after the accident, such as:
- Medical debt
- Income loss
- Reduced earning potential
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Psychological trauma and emotional anguish
- Other out-of-pocket costs related to your injuries
This calculation process involves collecting evidence to prove any damages that have tangible values, like bills or invoices from medical facilities. We might also ask for proof of salary if you lost income due to having to stay home from work to heal or because you developed a disability that prevents you from working.
For damages that do not have a definitive financial worth, we may have to present evidence that shows how your injuries physically, emotionally, and mentally affected your life. This might involve:
- Bringing in expert witnesses to speak on your condition
- Photos of your recovery (including photos of you before the accident)
- Other types of anecdotal evidence, such as a journal detailing how your injuries have affected your everyday routine
Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (504) 777-7777 for a free case review.
Personal Injury Lawsuits Have to Be Filed by a Strict Deadline
Many people choose to file an insurance claim in hopes of negotiating a settlement and going to trial. However, while many cases do settle out of court, it is not a guarantee.
Insurance companies can resist negotiation tactics or be unwilling to comply with your compensation demands, so you must anticipate having to file a lawsuit. That way, even if negotiations come to a standstill, you can still take action to continue your pursuit of financial recovery.
Under CC Art. 3492, you generally have two years to file your case against the liable party. Your legal team can confirm what the statutory deadline is for your case and then notify you when it is approaching should you need to go down a different legal route.
Our Firm Can Help You File Your Personal Injury Case
At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, our attorney team practices in multiple areas of personal injury law. Some of these areas include:
- Automobile accidents
- Offshore accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Injuries caused by defective products
- Dangerous drugs that lead to illnesses
- Dog bite accidents
- Accidents that occur on private or public property
- Wrongful death
However, if your case does not appear to fall under one of these categories, that does mean we won’t take on your case. Feel free to call our office for a free case evaluation to see how our personal injury lawyers may be able to help you fight for compensation for your accident. There may be other relevant laws that could be used to protect you.
Hire a LaPlace Personal Injury Lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers
The team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers wants to help you fight for your financial recovery. No victim should have to suffer the consequences of someone else’s negligence. If you were injured in an accident, our legal team can build a personal injury case and file a claim or lawsuit on your behalf.
We can manage your case from start to finish, so if you need to keep focusing on your physical recovery or other personal matters, you can. You do not have to prioritize your legal case over anything else going on in your life because we’ll do that for you.
Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers at (504) 777-7777 for a free case evaluation to start setting up your client profile today. A team member from our firm can explain your next steps in your initial consultation.