If you were injured in a truck accident in Rayne, Louisiana, you might be entitled to compensation from a number of liable parties, such as the truck driver, the trucking company, and the truck manufacturer. A monetary settlement from the accident may be able to pay for your current and future medical bills, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and noneconomic damages like pain and suffering. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may help you recover fair compensation.
The Rayne truck accident lawyers at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may help you identify the responsible parties for your accident and recover compensation from them and their insurers. We have been helping Louisiana accident victims for many years and have compiled a long and successful track record. We want to put our resources to work on your case.
To receive a free truck accident case evaluation from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today, call us at (337) 777-7777.
We Want to Hold the Responsible Parties Accountable for Your Injuries
A truck accident can leave you with debilitating bodily injuries, substantial medical costs, and lots of physical and emotional pain. It can rob you of your ability to work and earn a living. It can place a burden on loved ones, who may have to take part in helping with your care and recovery. It can prevent you from enjoying life as you did before and partaking in hobbies you once loved.
At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we believe that the parties responsible for your truck accident injuries should be held liable and compensate you for your damages, including your pain and suffering, which cannot be quantified in dollar terms. Our Rayne truck accident lawyers fight for our clients by building an evidence-backed case. We may also value the damages incurred by the crash so that the compensation you pursue is fair and appropriate for your recovery.
Our team may identify the parties who were liable for your accident and hold them accountable. Potentially liable parties may include one or more of the following:
The Truck Driver
If the driver who collided with you was breaking a traffic law or engaged in negligent behavior behind the wheel, we may be able to hold them liable for your injuries and extract compensation from them and their insurance company. We may investigate the crash, look at the police report, interview witnesses, examine the scene of the accident, and possibly order accident reconstruction to determine what happened and why. We might also look at cellphone records and other documents to determine if distracted driving played a role.
In addition to the regular traffic laws, a truck driver must adhere to industry regulations on how many hours they can drive per shift and how often they must get their trucks serviced. To ensure compliance, they are required to log this information in a notebook, known as the driver’s “logbook.” We may be able to examine this book and look for any indication that they violated an industry regulation, such as driving too many hours without rest. If so, we can use it against them to show their liability.
The Trucking Company
The Louisiana Law Review suggests that employers may be held liable for their employee’s actions, especially if the employee’s actions “were in large part motivated by his desire to improve the corporation’s finances.” If the driver who hit you was an employee or owner-operator working on behalf of a trucking company, we may be able to hold the company vicariously liable for the damages caused by the trucker.
There are benefits to going after the trucking company in addition to the individual driver. A company, even a small- or medium-sized one, likely has more assets and cash flow than a driver, which might make it easier to collect a fair settlement or award. The trucking company may also have a larger insurance policy than the driver.
The Truck Manufacturer
In certain situations where a defective truck component causes or contributes to an accident, we may be able to hold the truck manufacturer liable for your injuries and property damage. We do not have to show negligence on their behalf, but that the truck was being used for its intended purpose and had not been modified in a substantial way from its original form. As we investigate your accident, we may determine the condition of the truck and whether the manufacturer bears liability.
Other Liable Parties
Every truck accident has unique circumstances, which is why we investigate every collision from scratch, making no assumptions going into the process. We may also identify responsible parties that our clients do not even consider. If someone, whether an individual or business, contributed to your accident in some way, we will work hard to find them and hold them liable.
To speak with a legal representative from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, call us at (337) 777-7777 and receive a free case evaluation.
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ClientYour Rayne Truck Accident Compensation May Cover Your Damages
As a truck accident victim, you may have incurred many economic and noneconomic costs associated with your injuries. We will fight for compensation for these costs. You might be eligible for a monetary settlement or award that includes compensation for:
- Current and future medical bills
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering and inconvenience
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional anguish
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 | ClientFile Your Case Within the Statute of Limitations
In the Louisiana Civil Code § 3492, it has only a one-year statute of limitations on truck accident claims. However, the time you have to file may vary based on the unique circumstances of your case, so do not delay taking action and hire a lawyer as soon as possible. If necessary, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to file a quick lawsuit to keep your case active.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientCall Now for a Free Rayne Truck Accident Consultation
The Rayne truck accident lawyers at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers want to help you recover compensation and get your life back. We are eager to get to work on your case today. For a free consultation, call us at (337) 777-7777.
