Spinal cord damage is one of a victim’s most catastrophic injuries can suffer in a personal injury incident. The costs of treating, rehabilitating, and living with these injuries can quickly reach seven figures. Recovering compensation and holding the at-fault party accountable may be possible with help from one of our New Iberia spinal cord injury lawyers.
A New Iberia personal injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers represents victims who suffered life-altering injuries in negligence accidents in Iberia Parish. We provide free consultations with a team member. This allows you to learn your rights and options and how our team can help.
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Fights for Compensation for New Iberia Spinal Cord Injury Victims
When you work with our spinal cord injury lawyer in New Iberia, LA, our entire team fights for your interests. We approach every case as one big team, taking a family approach to getting the compensation you need and deserve.
Founded in 2014, we pride ourselves on being Louisiana attorneys that care. We give back to the community, understand how much our clients need compensation, and work to keep New Iberia a great place to live and work. Our clients say they like knowing they have a team like ours on their side. This is especially true since we have more than 350 years of combined personal injury experience.
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is a contingency fee firm. You will not need to pay upfront fees or costs to get started and will only owe attorney’s fees if we recover compensation for you. We can discuss this in-depth during your complimentary initial consultation with our team.
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 Available in a New Iberia Spinal Injury Insurance Claim or Lawsuit
Spinal cord injuries cost thousands of dollars to treat and manage. These expenses include:
- Ambulance transportation or medevac airlift
- Emergency department evaluation
- Stabilization, often requiring surgery
- Hospital stays
- Rehabilitation
- Ongoing therapies
- Care and support costs
This is before we address any of the other expenses or losses experienced because of the severity of these injuries and their catastrophic nature. Many with spinal cord injuries never return to work, need to renovate their homes to provide better mobility, and more. Many of these expenses are recoverable through a personal injury claim or lawsuit, but this requires an attorney who can document, value, and pursue them.
When our lawyers pursue compensation in a spinal cord injury case, we generally seek compensation for:
- Current medical expenses
- Future medical treatment and related expenses
- Ongoing care and support costs
- Lost income from time missed at work
- Diminished earning capacity if they cannot return to work
- Related expenses, such as traveling for treatment
- Pain and suffering (current and future)
Ensuring a spinal cord injury victim seeks and recovers enough compensation for their ongoing and future care is essential. Our team understands the importance of rehabilitation, continued support, and future treatment. We work with experts to understand the possible cost and include it in our insurance claims or evidence at trial.
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 | ClientHow Our New Iberia Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys Pursue Compensation
Our attorneys understand how to develop a strong case and present compelling evidence to show what happened and who is legally responsible. We investigate what occurred and use what we discover to show how someone else’s carelessness or recklessness hurt our client. Some common evidence in these cases include:
- Eyewitness statements
- Accident reports filed by the police
- Scene surveys
- Photos or video of the incident
- Other official reports
- Accident reconstruction
- Relevant medical records
- Expert opinions, especially from medical experts
- Documentation of damages
After we complete our investigation, our spinal cord injury attorney in New Iberia, LA, develops a plan to seek justice and a fair payout. We handle a wide variety of personal injury cases, including:
- Car accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Premises liability incidents
There are generally two ways we recover compensation for our clients in these cases:
- Negotiating a fair settlement with the insurance carrier representing the liable party
- Taking the case to trial and having the judge or jury issue a verdict and court award in the client’s favor
Most commonly, personal injury cases settle out of court. Most never go to trial. Many never even require filing a lawsuit. However, our trial attorneys are ready to take any steps necessary to help our clients recover fair compensation after a spinal cord injury in Iberia Parish.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientTimeline for Pursuing Compensation in a New Iberia Spinal Cord Injury Case
Our attorneys like to get to work on cases as soon as possible. We must preserve evidence and begin our investigation as quickly as possible to ensure we have the strongest case. However, we understand stabilizing spinal cord injuries and recovering enough to make a call to us takes time.
We work with families to review cases when the victim has catastrophic injuries, or we begin our investigation as soon as we learn about the case, even if there is a delay.
There are deadlines for suing in these cases you want to know, though. Missing a deadline will likely make holding the at-fault party accountable difficult or impossible. Deadlines generally include:
- Two years from the accident date for injuries per CC 3493.1
- Two years from the death date for wrongful death cases per CC Art. 2315.2
Exceptions exist, so our team will assess the possible timeline for your case during your free initial consultation.
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 Spinal Cord Injury Case With Our New Iberia Personal Injury Team
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers provides free consultations for victims hurt by someone else’s negligence. We will review the circumstances of your injuries and explain your options for pursuing compensation. We represent spinal cord injury victims in New Iberia and other areas of Louisiana.
Contact us now to learn more during your free case assessment.
