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  1. How Our Accident Attorneys Pursue Personal Injury Compensation
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  3. Your Right to Recover Damages Has a Time Limit
  4. Get a Free Review of Your 18-Wheeler Accident Case Today
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Your personal injury lawyer can help you calculate your recoverable damages, which may include:

  • Medical Bills
  • Income Loss
  • Property Damage
  • Pain & Suffering
  • Emotional Distress
  • Lasting Disfigurement
Ville Platte 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer

An accident with a large commercial truck can leave you or someone you love with severe injuries. The injuries you sustain can change your physical appearance, your abilities, and your life. They can also create costly medical expenses, income loss, property loss, and more. 

Our Ville Platte 18-wheeler accident lawyers can help you recover compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of your accident. At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, our team will review your case at no cost or obligation to you. Once you choose us to represent you, we can identify the at-fault party and their insurance company, prepare your case, and ensure that all legal paperwork is filed on time. Let us handle all the details while you concentrate on your recovery.

How Our Accident Attorneys Pursue Personal Injury Compensation

Our Ville Platte personal injury lawyers will do everything necessary to pursue the compensation you deserve. When you work with our legal team, we also offer outstanding client support from start to finish. You can count on our attorneys to:

  • Obtain and review all relevant reports
  • Reply to all your questions and concerns
  • Handle all case-related communication
  • Locate and interview witnesses
  • Complete and submit insurance claim forms 
  • Negotiate for a favorable monetary settlement
  • Take your case to trial if necessary

Pursuing Damages Begins With Establishing Negligence and Liability

Recovering compensation after an accident involving an 18-wheeler can be a complicated process. Determining liability alone can be difficult if there are many potential at-fault parties. 

Our Ville Platte 18-wheeler accident lawyers can identify all the at-fault parties in your case, which may include:

  • The truck driver
  • The truck driver’s employer
  • The cargo loading crews
  • The truck’s manufacturer
  • Truck parts manufacturers
  • Truck maintenance facilities

Once we know who to pursue for compensation, our law firm will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome for you. 

Past Clients Confirm Our Commitment to Outstanding Client Support

Speaking about our commitment to their 18-wheeler accident case, one previous client says:

“I woke up and I was lying on my stomach, face down in a ditch. David was a phenomenal individual. I felt secure. I felt that he was protecting me and my family, and he was going to get us what we deserved. He was a great lawyer.” — Kelsie

No Fees Unless You are Awarded Compensation

At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, our 18-wheeler accident attorneys are prepared to represent you on a contingency fee basis. In other words, we cover all the costs of building and preparing your case. We do not ask for a retainer or charge hourly attorney’s fees—instead, we accept a percentage of the compensation we win for you. 

We will explain our fee structure and the percentage in detail right from the start. If your case doesn’t result in a financial award, then you owe us nothing at all. Working with our firm is risk-free and allows you to start fighting for compensation immediately without additional financial worries.

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Injured Clients in Ville Platte Could Recover Various Types of Damages

A collision between an 18-wheeler and a smaller vehicle often results in long-term financial consequences. Our Ville Platte 18-wheeler accident lawyers can fight to hold the at-fault party (or parties) accountable for the accident’s aftermath—financially and otherwise.

Recoverable damages can vary greatly from case to case, but generally fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages. Examples include:

  • Current and future medical bills
  • Current and future lost income
  • Loss of future earning capacity
  • Treatment-related travel expenses
  • Vehicle repair or replacement
  • Diminished property value
  • Disability or disfigurement
  • Physical pain and suffering
  • Mental and emotional anguish

At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we treat you like an individual, not a case file, as we fight to recover the damages specific to your case. 

Our Investigation Can Uncover Evidence That Supports Your Damages

The purpose of the evidence we gather in your case is to prove the at-fault party owed you a duty of care and breached their responsibility to provide it. We also work to prove that their negligence, carelessness, or recklessness caused your injuries, resulting in financial damages. 

Types of evidence may include:

  • Medical records and bills
  • Your future prognosis 
  • Proof of income
  • Official police report
  • Accident scene photos
  • Injury photos
  • Witness statements

Our 18-wheeler accident lawyers can organize all your evidence and present it to the appropriate insurance company or companies. We can also use it to negotiate a fair financial settlement on your behalf. 

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Your Right to Recover Damages Has a Time Limit

The weeks and months after your collision with an 18-wheeler can be a trying time. It may be hard to imagine moving forward with your case while you’re still dealing with pain from your injuries. However, in Louisiana, you have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit. Our legal team can give your case the focus and attention to detail it needs to meet all applicable deadlines. 

In Louisiana, you generally have:

  • Two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, per CC Art. 3492 
  • Two years from the date of your loved one’s accident-related demise to file a wrongful death lawsuit, per CC Art. 2315.2 

If you don’t file your lawsuit on time, you may not be able to file one at all. If you file after the deadline, the at-fault party’s representative will request its immediate dismissal. Either outcome leaves you with no legal avenue to compel the at-fault party to compensate you fairly. 

When our law firm handles your case, we work hard to ensure that all deadlines are met, and your legal right to recover damages does not expire. 

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The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.

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Get a Free Review of Your 18-Wheeler Accident Case Today

Building a case after an accident in Ville Platte with a large commercial truck is a complex process. Our 18-wheeler accident lawyers are ready to help identify the liable party (or parties) and then seek compensation on your behalf.

To learn how we can fight to recover damages for you, contact the case review team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation.

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