Accident victims are often faced with dozens of questions about their situation. That’s why at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we have compiled these frequently asked questions about personal injuries. Browse through this section to get the answers you need to common questions that injury victims face after an accident.
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In many cases, a personal injury is going to lead to a legal battle in one form or another. For a free, no-obligation consultation, contact our team today. You can get in touch with us to schedule an appointment by giving us a call or filling out the online contact form on our website. Our team will review your case and go over all of your options for getting the compensation you deserve.
A lawyer who works based on contingency fees takes a percentage of your settlement at the end of your case, which is often around one-third of your settlement, per the American Bar Association (ABA). One advantage of a percentage-based, contingency-fee agreement is that your interests are aligned with your legal team’s. We can represent you …
There is no way to calculate an average personal injury settlement because of the many factors that play into how much a case might be worth. Even in instances where the victims suffered injuries in a similar way, the type and severity of their injuries are likely to differ. If you work with a personal …
You can gather documentation to support your claims of pain, suffering, and emotional distress following a personal injury accident. It is also important to ensure you collect all evidence of your economic expenses and losses. Our team can use these damages to calculate the psychological and physical hardship you have experienced, including emotional distress. One …
Litigation is what happens when you take a personal injury case to court. There is generally more than one way to recover compensation following a negligence accident. The options include: Filing a claim based on the at-fault party’s insurance coverage Taking the case to trial by filing a lawsuit against the liable party The second …
At our firm, it costs you nothing to have one of our team members evaluate your case. This evaluation is carried out by an intake specialist, who will then refer you to a lawyer from our team if your case is viable. A case evaluation is the first step toward hiring us to represent you …
Even if the liable party has no insurance, you can recover monetary compensation to help you pay medical bills, make up for lost wages, and much more. Recovering outside of a liability claim will be filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. However, there are challenges associated with suing an uninsured party. A personal …
A contingency fee is a form of payment for legal services that is collected only when a lawyer wins your case. These fees come as a portion of your final settlement or award, which is usually about one-third of your financial recovery, as the American Bar Association (ABA) explains. At our firm, we can represent …
There is no set amount of time between when you send a demand letter to the insurance company and when your case settles. Every case is unique and will vary in how long it takes to resolve. Our Lawyers will Attempt to Settle Your Case as Quickly as Possible Our attorneys understand that the sooner …
According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), injuries that qualify as catastrophic are those that: Are life-threatening Cause extensive loss of function (physical or cognitive) Require a long-term period of recovery These are general criteria of catastrophic injuries. Any one of these features may qualify you or a loved one as having a catastrophic …
How much insurance companies pay for pain and suffering depends on the specifics of the case, including the injuries the claimant suffered, the losses they sustained, and how long their injuries will continue to affect them. Insurance Companies May Pay for Pain and Suffering in Louisiana Pain and suffering is a broad legal term …
Pain and suffering is a term that applies to the noneconomic aspect of a plaintiff’s damages claim in a personal injury case. It typically includes physical pain, as well as mental anguish, and other physical, mental, and emotional damages stemming from a personal injury. If you are wondering what qualifies as pain and suffering, read …
Telling a believable story is the top priority if your goal is to increase your personal injury settlement. Building credibility and offering a clear, organized presentation of the facts is the main way to maximize your settlement award. Defense attorneys are excellent at picking apart a liar’s fabrication and exposing fraud. Juries are usually very …
While they may sound very similar and are sometimes used interchangeably, there is a difference between the terms “bodily injury” and “personal injury.” They both refer to harm suffered by an individual, but bodily injury refers only to physical injuries, whereas personal injury includes a range of damages that may go beyond just physical harm …
Personal injury damages are monetary awards injured people may receive as compensation for harm caused by another party’s negligence. “Damages” is also the term used for the injuries the person sustained by this harm. Personal injury damage awards may be received for physical and emotional harm, and also for property damage that occurred due to …
When someone is injured due to another party’s negligence, it is considered to be a personal injury for the purpose of making a claim. The negligent party could be another person, a business or corporation, or a government entity. If you can prove that the party was at fault, you may be able to receive …
According to the Louisiana Division of Administration, the Jones Act: May cover workers’ compensation claims for those who work in a marine setting, whether they are on a boat or not at the time of the accident Covers “seamen,” the term given to employees who work at least 30% of the time on the water …