If you lost a family member to injuries suffered in a Marksville motorcycle accident, our team is here for you. We provide free case consultations where we assess your options, explain your rights, and discuss how our lawyers will help your family get justice and hold the at-fault party accountable.
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Represents Families After Fatal Motorcycle Accidents
Our wrongful death team helps families that lost a loved one in a Marksville motorcycle accident get the compensation they need and deserve. We know this is one of the most challenging situations anyone can face, and our attorneys approach these cases with compassion. However, we still work diligently to help our clients secure the payout they need and hold the at-fault driver accountable.
Founded in 2014, our team of “Louisiana attorneys that care” has more than 350 years of combined personal injury experience. This includes many fatal accident claims and lawsuits. Our lawyers approach each case as one big team. Choosing to work with us puts more than two centuries of experience on your side.
We believe every family should be able to afford representation in their fatal motorcycle accident case. To this end, we do not charge upfront fees. We are a contingency fee law firm. Our attorneys receive payment through a portion of the financial recovery they secure in the case. If they do not win a payout, the client pays no attorney’s fees. Our lawyers only get paid when your family does.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientDamages Recoverable in a Marksville Fatal Motorcycle Accident Case
When you hire a Marksville wrongful death lawyer from our team, we will identify your recoverable damages, value them, and seek a fair payout on your family’s behalf. This varies widely based on the case facts. Common recoverable expenses and losses include:
- Medical costs incurred between the crash and your loved one’s death
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Lost income and benefits
- Loss of household services your loved one provided
- Loss of care, guidance, companionship, and other non-economic services
- The emotional pain and suffering of survivors
Our attorneys will document and value the damages your family suffered because of your loved one’s death. We fight for full compensation to relieve your financial stress and allow you to mourn without this additional worry.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientUnderstanding How Marksville Fatal Motorcycle Accident Cases Work
Louisiana’s wrongful death statute, CC Art. 2315.2, allows a fatal motorcycle accident lawyer in Marksville, LA, to pursue compensation for families who lost loved ones in a crash caused by another driver. Our law firms help our clients get justice in these cases.
This law permits certain family members to file a wrongful death action. This depends on the family circumstances. Generally, this includes:
- The surviving spouse or children
- If there was no spouse or children, the surviving parents
- If there was no spouse, children, or parents, any surviving siblings
- If there was no spouse, children, parents, or siblings, any surviving grandparents
- When there is no living next of kin, the estate has the option to file
When you work with a fatal motorcycle accident attorney in Marksville, LA, from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we take the necessary steps to recover compensation for you and your family. We help many families navigate the financial aspects of losing a loved one in a traffic accident.
According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development, there were 849 traffic fatalities in Louisiana in 2022. Eleven of these occurred in Avoyelles Parish. Our team serving Marksville is here for you if your family is one of those affected. We believe your loved one deserves justice, and we will fight for it on your behalf.
This requires us to:
- File an insurance claim based on the at-fault driver’s auto liability policy
- Sue the at-fault driver in an Avoyelles Parish civil court
We often negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance carrier, ending the case and recovering just compensation for our client. However, when this is impossible, we will take the case to trial and ask the judge or jury to award the monetary damages our client and their family deserve.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientTimeline for Suing the At-Fault Driver in a Marksville Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Deadlines apply for filing a lawsuit against the at-fault driver, which are relatively short in Louisiana. You want to ensure you meet the applicable deadline, or recovering the compensation you need could be difficult or impossible. Personal injury and wrongful death cases both have one-year deadlines.
When the victim is hurt, CC Art. 3492 generally gives them one year from the date of the crash to sue. If they die from their injuries, the state’s wrongful death statute gives them one year from the date of death. Exceptions exist and could give claimants more or less time to file a lawsuit. Ask about your case’s deadline when you speak to our team member during your free consultation. This is the best way to establish an accurate timeline for acting.
They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.
ClientDiscuss Your Loved One’s Wrongful Death With Our Team for Free
At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we provide free consultations for families who lost loved ones in Marksville motorcycle accidents. We will assess your options for seeking compensation and holding the at-fault party accountable. Our attorneys work based on contingency. There are no upfront fees for our services.
Contact us today to learn more during a free case review. Our team may be able to go to work on your family’s case today.
