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St. Charles Parish Side-Impact Collision Lawyer

Side-impact car crashes describe any situation where your car suffers a collision to the side panel. This accident type may involve another vehicle t-boning your car, a sideswipe, or even cases where you leave the road and collide with a building or utility pole.

Regardless of the exact circumstances that led to your accident, you may bear the burden of proving that another driver’s actions were the primary cause of the incident. This may require you to collect a police report, track down witnesses, and obtain traffic camera footage.

A St. Charles Parish side-impact collision lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to manage these tasks and fight for compensation on your behalf.

Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777 for a free consultation on your case with a member of our team. If you qualify, we may be able to provide you with representation on a contingency-fee-basis.

How a Side-Impact Collision May Affect Your Future

A car accident has the potential to affect every part of your life, and side-impact collisions are no exception. Side-impact collisions can cause severe injuries, including:

  • Separated joints in the shoulder or hips
  • Broken bones in the legs or arms
  • Neck sprains or strains
  • Whiplash
  • Concussions

Make sure to see a doctor as soon as possible after your accident. Many of these injuries may require emergency care and force people to endure a lengthy rehabilitation period.

Fortunately, if another party’s negligence caused your accident, they or their insurance company may be responsible for providing you with payment for all of your accident-related medical treatment.

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Situations That Can Lead to Side-Impacts

Side-impact crashes can occur in a variety of ways. Perhaps the most common and most dangerous are cases where another vehicle hits your car head-on, making contact with the side panel. Here, the people in your car may be mere inches from the full force of the impact, with little protection from your vehicle.

Side-impact crashes may also involve sideswipes, poor lane changes, or instances where a person does not check before backing out of a parking spot.

Regardless of how your accident occurred, if you can prove that another party’s negligent actions caused your side-impact collision, they may owe you compensation in a personal injury claim.

Negligent acts that can cause this type of accident may include:

  • Running a red light or stop sign
  • Failure to yield
  • Speeding
  • Changing lanes illegally
  • Distracted driving
  • Drunk or intoxicated driving
  • Falling asleep while driving

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can work on your behalf to investigate the exact circumstances that led to your collision.

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Evidence in a Car Accident Case

No matter how severe your injuries may be and how harshly they have affected your life, you may be powerless to collect compensation if you cannot prove that another driver caused the collision.

A St. Charles Parish side-impact collision lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can collect evidence of the responsible party’s liability. This evidence may include:

  • Photos of videos from the accident scene
  • Witness statements
  • The police report
  • Your medical records
  • Statements from accident reconstruction experts

Louisiana’s Comparative Fault System

Per the Louisiana Civil Code (CC) §2323, courts in Louisiana use a concept called comparative fault when considering the question of blame for a collision. This law means that a court may evaluate the actions of all parties involved in a side-impact car accident and assign blame accordingly.

If a court believes that you share a certain percentage of blame for the accident, the court may reduce your compensation by that percentage.

Because of this law, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers will also work hard to gather evidence that shows the full amount of the responsible party’s fault for your accident.

For a free, no-obligation case review with a representative of our firm, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777.

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The Damages You May Be Able to Recover

Depending on your injuries, their severity, and their overall impact on your life, the following damages may be recoverable in your car accident case:

  • Your current and future accident-related medical bills
  • Lost wages, if the accident left you unable to work while seeking medical care
  • Reduced earning ability, if an injury is so severe so that you can never return to full working capacity
  • Property damage
  • Pain and suffering, if you experience significant pain associated with your injuries
  • Mental anguish, if your experience flashbacks or other forms of emotional trauma

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can carefully review your damages and collect evidence of their value when we represent you.

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Let Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Defend Your Legal Rights

A St. Charles Parish side-impact collision lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to help you fight for compensation. While you focus on recovering from your injuries, we may be able to:

  • Communicate with all parties for you
  • Answer your questions and give you legal advice
  • Gather all evidence in your case
  • File your insurance claim and/or lawsuit
  • Negotiate with the responsible party’s insurance company for a settlement that reflects the value of your damages
  • Take your case to trial if they refuse to make you a fair settlement offer

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers provides these services on a contingency-fee-basis, where our clients pay nothing upfront. Instead, our attorney fees come as a percentage of their settlement offer or court award if and when they win their case. If we are unable to help our clients recover compensation, they do not pay us attorney fees.

To discuss your accident and your legal options for free with a member of our car accident team, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777.

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