Personal injury cases can be surprisingly complex in Louisiana. For one thing, insurance agents are not always on your side. They may initially appear to be helpful, but if you are not careful, you could end up accepting a low settlement or implicate yourself as being at fault. In other cases, you might be up against teams of defense lawyers who may try to downplay your injuries and related expenses.
Liability for Your Morse Personal Injury Case
Louisiana operates on a modified comparative fault system under Louisiana Civil Code 2323. Each party is responsible for damages in proportion to their percentage of fault, but a person can only recover compensation if they are less than 51% at fault.
For example, if a speeding driver hits the broad side of a car making a left turn, and the speeding driver is found 90% at fault while the other driver is 10% at fault, the speeding driver would not be able to recover any damages. Only the driver with 10% fault could recover, reduced by their share of responsibility.
If you are interested in finding out more about how liability works in Morse, Louisiana, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can handle your phone inquiry at your earliest convenience. We can connect you to a member of our team who can explain how a Morse personal injury lawyer can promote your legal goals.
