Motor vehicle accidents, falls, and physical violence cause many back and spinal cord injuries. No matter how it occurred, if another person’s negligence was at the root of your injury, you may have options for financial compensation.
When our team goes to work on your compensation lawsuit, we use your medical records and witness statements to prove the cause of your injuries. We may also use available accident or injury reports to bolster and support your lawsuit.
With a Metairie back and spinal cord injury lawyer fighting by your side, you might be able to recoup the financial damages that your injuries caused. We fight hard for our injured clients. If you want to learn more during a free consultation, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers at (504) 777-7777.
Put Our Personal Injury Team to Work for You Immediately
Holding the at-fault party financially responsible for the back and spine injuries you suffered can be an involved, detailed process. Since the law in Louisiana limits the time you have to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party, the sooner you involve our investigative team, the better.
According to CC Art. 3492, the general deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit is two years. The time you have to file starts on the day the accident occurred. If the allotted time expires before you file your lawsuit, you may not be able to file it at all.
If you do successfully file your lawsuit, the at-fault party could request and receive its immediate dismissal if it is received after the deadline expires. That could leave you with no legal recourse to seek the compensation you might otherwise have been entitled to receive.
While you focus on your physical recovery, our team could work on your behalf to prepare and file your lawsuit. Early involvement on our part might help ensure timely filing so we can hold the at-fault party accountable for their negligence.
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ClientExplore Your Potential for Financial Compensation
The treatments you require for back and spinal cord injuries may be costly and extensive. Financial strain over your medical bills and lost income can increase the stress of physical recovery. Because your injuries happened in Metairie, CC Art. 2315 allows you to recoup the following expenses and losses from the at-fault party:
- Injury-related medical care
- Required assistive medical devices
- Injury-related loss of income
- Necessary in-home assistance
- Pain and suffering and inconvenience
- Mental and emotional trauma
- Loss of consortium and society
The depth and severity of your injuries will play a significant role in the compensation you are entitled to. The value of your potential compensation package will also depend on the amount of income you missed during recovery. Our case assessment team can help you collect documents that establish your financial damages and ensure your potential lawsuit is assigned an accurate financial value.
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Rick Smith | ClientBuild an Evidence File That Supports Your Injury Lawsuit
When you are involved in an accident that leaves you with back and spinal injuries, the documents in your evidence file are significant. A strong evidence file may help establish the at-fault party’s responsibility and the cause and cost of your injuries.
When our Metairie back and spinal cord injury lawyers represent you, we use these items to help us understand what caused your injuries. Your evidence file also helps us prove cause and liability to the at-fault party’s legal and insurance representatives.
When you are ready to build an evidence file that supports your case for financial recovery, our team is here to help. Get in touch with Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today. You can reach a member of our client support team at (504) 777-7777.
Medical Records
According to Mayo Clinic research, the treatment you might expect to undergo for back and spinal cord injuries can include:
- Medication to treat pain and swelling
- Mechanical breathing assistance
- Surgical intervention, where appropriate
You might also require supplemental nutrition, rehabilitation, and support to learn to live with any long-term or permanent impairments. Obtain copies of your medical records that provide information on the cause and severity of your injury, your treatment plan, and your prognosis.
Financial Records
When your injuries or treatments force you to miss time away from work, you may be entitled to recover your lost income. To prove the extent of your financial damages, our team members may request financial records, including:
- Tax forms
- Recent paycheck stubs
- Direct deposit forms
- Business records
Provide our case assessment team with these items as soon as possible or let a team member know if your injuries prevent you from obtaining them on your own.
Photos and Videos
Depending on where your injuries occurred, we may be able to obtain police and bystander photos that document the cause of your injuries. If possible, take photos of your visible injuries, or ask a friend or family member to take them for you.
Because of the popularity of smartphones, you might also take video footage of the place where your accident occurred. These could be particularly helpful if you were injured in a car accident or because you slipped and fell on a slick surface.
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ClientGet Help from a Metairie Back and Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
When you are ready to seek financial compensation from the at-fault party whose actions caused your injuries, you do not have to do so on your own. Our injury team can help you avoid financial hardship and start rebuilding your life.
If another person’s negligence resulted in you getting hurt, you can take action to hold them accountable. To get started with a free consultation today, contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers at (504) 777-7777. We are ready to put our team to work for you.
