While changing lanes may seem like a normal routine, the slightest mishap or improper change can result in a serious car accident. Drivers are required by law to drive safely within their designated lanes. Failure to abide by these laws can lead car accident victims to pursue compensation for their damages.
In Meaux and the entire Vermilion Parish, car accident injuries are common. According to the Louisiana State University’s Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation, approximately 323 total injury car crashes occurred in Vermilion Parish in 2019, resulting in 510 total injury cases. Statewide in 2019, the University of Louisiana found that there were 44,610 total injury car crashes and 72,566 total injury cases.
A Meaux improper lane changes lawyer from our firm will fight to get you fair compensation when an opposing driver’s negligence or carelessness causes an accident. If you or someone you know has been injured or killed from an improper lane changes accident, we can pursue compensation on your behalf during an insurance claim, personal injury lawsuit, or a wrongful death lawsuit.
As we work to identify fault and liability, our firm can help you identify fair compensation for your claim and negotiate on your behalf.
To learn more about working with a lawyer, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777 and start a free consultation with our team.
Investigating Your Meaux Car Accident
A lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can take the legal burdens of pursuing compensation off your shoulders. While you focus on recovering from your accident or to simply spend more time with your family, we will investigate your accident to help you obtain the necessary evidence you may need to build a successful case.
Evidence our law firm may require to strengthen your case includes, but is not limited to:
- Police reports
- Eyewitness testimonies
- Photographs of your injuries and the accident scene
- Medical documentation
- Surveillance video
As we investigate the circumstances of your improper lane changes accident in Meaux, we can also negotiate with insurance companies. By doing so, our firm will work to reach a settlement that compensates you fairly based upon the value of your damages.
Recoverable Damages
In order to prove you suffered damages, a Meaux improper lane changes lawyer must help you obtain relevant evidence. To determine the value of your damages, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may require evidence such as medical bills, auto repair bills, health care records, and additional evidence.
Upon reviewing your damages, we can help you identify fair compensation for your claim. By monetizing your damages, we can base settlement offers on the total value of your damages.
Your damages from an improper lane change accident may include:
- Current medical expenses
- Future medical expenses
- Rehabilitation
- Emergency transportation
- Property damages
- Lost wages
- Lost future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of enjoyment
- Any related out-of-pocket expenses
If your loved one lost their life from an improper lane change accident, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help you file a wrongful death lawsuit. When pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit, compensation may be awarded to cover your loss of companionship, your loved one’s funeral costs, and more.
Liability and Fault
Additionally, we will work to obtain evidence that proves the defendant (party being sued) is liable and thus at-fault. To build a successful case for insurance negotiations or a personal injury lawsuit, our firm must prove negligence existed.
We can also help you prove the four elements of as negligence, which include:
- Duty of care
- Breach of care
- The defendant caused you injuries
- Proof of damages
In terms of fault, Louisiana follows a comparative fault doctrine mandated under CC 2323. Under this law, winnings from a judgement may be reduced in proportion to the degree or percentage of your personal fault in causing the accident. During out of court insurance claim negotiations, this may also impact your settlement offer.
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How an Attorney Can Help Your Case
At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we can begin to support your legal recourse efforts upon the completion of a free consultation. Once we have reviewed your case and determined your legal recourse plane, our firm will stand by you through the entirety of your legal case.
There are several ways in which a Meaux improper lane changes lawyer’s team can assist your case. We can:
- Document your firsthand account of the accident
- Wade through the process of pursuing compensation
- Identify fair compensation based upon the value of your damages
- Obtain documentation of your injuries from medical professionals overseeing your condition
- Communicate with insurance companies on your behalf
- Negotiate with insurance companies to reach a fair settlement
- File a potential personal injury lawsuit in court
To learn more about how an attorney can help your case, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777.
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Filing Personal Injury Lawsuits
If required, we will file a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf. In order to do so, we must file the lawsuit within the statute of limitations.
Under CC 3492, claimants typically have up to one year to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you are unable to file a lawsuit within a year of your underlying injury, your case may be dismissed by the judge overseeing your claim.
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Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Today and Begin a Free Consultation
The sooner you act, the sooner we can get started building your improper lane changes case. Navigating the legal system to pursue compensation can be difficult on your own. Call our law firm today at (337) 777-7777 for your free case evaluation.
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