A car accident can be a frightening and stressful situation for even the most experienced of drivers. When the victim of the collision is your teen, the aftermath might be even more frustrating.
After suffering injuries in a car accident, it might be difficult for your teen to navigate the process of seeking compensation via a personal injury lawsuit. With your help and the guidance and direction of a Metairie teen driving accident lawyer, your teen might be able to prove the at-fault driver’s negligence and liability, which may allow them to receive compensation for their injuries.
If you are ready to fight for your teen, our team is ready to fight by your side. Contact the teen driving accident team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers at (337) 777-7777 today to start building a solid case for compensation for your teen driver.
Start Building Your Teen’s Case with Their Crash Report
When your teen is injured in an accident, they might not immediately recall all the details that help prove the other driver’s fault. Help your teen driver obtain a copy of their Metairie crash report as soon as possible. According to Louisiana Revised Statutes (RS) §32:398, a crash report is mandatory because your child was injured in the collision.
The crash report will capture many of the details their injuries might prevent them from recalling. We might even be able to obtain the crash report on their behalf. It will tell us important accident details, including contact details for:
- The at-fault driver
- The at-fault driver’s insurance company
- Accident witnesses
In addition to important contact details, the crash report will also tell our team:
- When and where the accident took place
- Each driver’s actions immediately preceding the collision
- Notes and diagrams from the first responding police officer
- Points of impact and each party’s seating position
Your teen’s crash report might also contain additional information our team can use in their favor. It might also prove helpful when negotiating with the at-fault driver’s insurance provider or legal representative.
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.
ClientCompile Your Teen’s Medical Records and Bills
Along with your teen’s official crash report, we might also ask you to obtain copies of their medical records and bills. These items will help us prove the severity and extent of their injuries. They will also help us establish the short-term and long-term costs of their required health care treatments.
Injuries commonly reported in car accidents that might require costly treatments include:
- Concussion
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Whiplash
- Broken collarbones
- Cracked or broken ribs
- Internal injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Broken arms or legs
- Back and spine injuries
The cost of diagnosing and treating your teen’s injuries can be part of the physical injury portion of their personal injury lawsuit. A Metairie teen driving accident lawyer might be able to help you obtain the medical records and evidence we need to substantiate the extent and cost of your teen’s injuries. Contact the case assessment team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling (337) 777-7777 today.
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 | ClientExplore Your Teen’s Potential Compensation Options
Just like when an adult driver is injured in a car accident, your teen may be entitled to financial compensation if the accident left them with financial damages. You might be able to recover the following financial damages on their behalf:
- Medical care
- Lost wages
- Damage or loss of property
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional damage
- Mental stress
- Disability or disfigurement
Our case assessment team may help your teen prove the extent of their financial damages. If negligence led to the accident, they might be entitled to the tangible and intangible damages listed above and others that might not be on this list.
After helping your teen establish their right to compensation and assigning a value to their lawsuit, our team may also help ensure the filing of their lawsuit complies with the state’s statute of limitations.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientDo Not Let Time Run Out on Your Teen’s Potential Recovery
Filing a lawsuit is a time-sensitive pursuit. If your teen’s personal injury lawsuit is not filed on time, it might limit their ability to compel compensation for their expenses and losses from the at-fault driver. If that happens, your family might be forced to bear the financial burden of the accident.
Louisiana Civil Code (CC) §3492 generally grants a driver two years to file a personal injury lawsuit against an at-fault driver. If your teen was under the age of eighteen at the time of the accident, our team might be able to help you understand how the statute of limitations may toll, or pause, for your teen driver.
If their personal injury lawsuit is eligible for tolling, we might be able to help. Our goal is to do everything we can to help your teen get the financial compensation they may be entitled to due to negligence. When you are ready to put our commitment to your teen to work, our team is ready to help you fight for them in court or through the settlement negotiation process.
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.
ClientLet Us Help You Fight for Your Teen
If your teen was injured, lost time away from school or work, or sustained property damage in a car accident, they might have the foundation of a personal injury lawsuit. You do not have to fight without assistance.
A Metairie teen driving accident lawyer from our team might be able to help you fight for the financial recovery your teen is entitled to if negligence played a role in their injuries. Contact the team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling (337) 777-7777 today.
