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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A broken neck is an extremely painful condition. In addition to the severe and intense pain of the injury site, it can also affect other parts of your body. The condition might also result in numbness and tingling in your extremities or full or partial paralysis. It is a life-changing condition that could result in …
Your sternum (also called a breastbone) is the long, flat bone that connects your ribs in the center of your chest. What a fractured sternum feels like can include sudden pain when the injury occurs. Pain can increase with breathing and other chest movements, including coughing, sneezing, or laughing. The injury site can also feel …
If you have been diagnosed with one, you know what a broken pelvis feels like. The injury can be extremely painful and can cause you swelling, bruising, and tingling in your pelvis, abdomen, hip, groin, and lower back pain. It can also make everyday activities difficult or impossible. After an injury, you might struggle to …
Your collarbone runs shoulder to shoulder and connects your breastbone to your rib cage. It helps regulate movements made by your upper torso and arms. However, a broken collarbone can feel painful because of its relatively frequent use. Much of the pain comes from the discomfort of inflammation, soreness, and bruising, and significant pain can …
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to provide an average settlement for a broken collarbone case. Because every accident case is different, your car accident lawyer would need to review the particular circumstances of your case to calculate all the damages you could recover. Car accidents are one of the most common reasons for a fractured collarbone (clavicle) …
The average settlement for a torn labrum claim varies widely depending on many factors. For example, the severity of the injury and its required medical care can significantly affect the size of a claim, as can other parties’ roles. If you sustained a torn labrum or a similar injury in an accident that another party …
The inflammation of a hip fracture can cause excruciating pain in the groin and hip areas, making it difficult for you to walk or put any pressure on the affected hip. If another party’s negligence or misconduct caused a car accident that fractured your hip, you might want to hold them accountable and recover the …
Did you suffer a spinal cord injury in a car accident? Now, you want to know how much you can expect to receive in an insurance settlement. Unfortunately, there is no average spinal cord injury settlement. That’s because each victim has unique circumstances in their case that affect its value. What Is the Average Cost …
Many reasons explain why there is no average settlement for a broken leg. For example, a broken leg can vary in severity, which can cause a substantial difference in treatment options and costs. In addition, your wages and the length of your recovery can also affect your potential financial recovery. Understanding the range of monetary …
Whiplash feels painful, particularly when moving your head or neck. It limits your range of motion and can cause stiffness, bruising, swelling, and inflammation. It can also feel like a tingling sensation or pinched nerve. Whiplash often results from car accidents (especially rear-end collisions) and is a serious neck injury. However, if another driver caused …
A torn rotator cuff can feel like a dull ache in your shoulder or sharp, intense pain that makes daily life unbearable. You might have torn your rotator cuff in a car accident, but the full extent of your injury isn’t always immediately apparent. Instead, your body might have released adrenaline in the crash’s aftermath—a …
Did you break your tailbone in an auto accident? A broken tailbone can feel like a mild irritation or a raging, end-of-the-world-it-hurts-to-breathe pain. You may have bruising at the site. Some people experience difficulty sitting, standing, or lying comfortably. In severe cases, you might feel numbness from your leg to your foot. Due to the …
Unfortunately, there is no way to determine the average settlement for a torn rotator cuff because so many factors go into determining the financial value of one of these claims. Also, unlike court decisions, settlements are often kept private rather than announced and tracked publicly. That doesn’t mean you are not without legal options if …
Some diseases linked to the water contamination at Camp Lejeune include: Adult-onset leukemia Aplastic anemia Bladder, kidney, and liver cancer Multiple myeloma Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Parkinson’s disease The primary chemicals believed to have led to these diseases are tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene (TCE). Other potential contaminants include benzene and vinyl chloride. The Danger Associated With the Drinking …
If you or a loved one suffered contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps military training base in North Carolina, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help you file a compensation claim against the U.S. government. Currently, Congress is considering the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. If this legislation becomes law, affected service …
¿Cómo elegir un abogado de lesiones personales? El catálogo de abogados de lesiones personales que prestan servicio en Louisiana puede ser intimidante. Además, cuando ocurre un accidente, uno no tiene el tiempo ni la paciencia para ponerse a investigar. Sin embargo, no siempre tiene que ser difícil. Hay algunos pasos que usted puede seguir para …
The average settlement for upper and middle back pain after a car accident can vary widely based on injury severity and prognosis. No two people may experience pain in the same way, and back injuries can affect victims differently. For example, your treatment expenses and the time you miss from work are unique contributing factors. …
How much insurance companies pay for pain and suffering depends on the specifics of the case. For example, insurers consider the claimant’s injuries, the losses they sustained, and how long their injuries will continue to affect them. If you or a loved one suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence, our firm will calculate a …
Yes, you can sue the federal government for personal injury in many of the same ways you would seek compensation from any individual or entity who is responsible for an accident. You will be required to prove the negligence that led to your accident, resulting injuries, and connection to the federal government. This is where …
Notice: At this time we are no longer accepting cases related to Zantac cancer claims. However, if you have questions about other mass tort or personal injury cases that we are currently accepting, please call or fill out our case evaluation form. If you or a loved one was affected by Zantac, you should: Seek …
According to 46 U.S.C. § 30104, the Jones Act for workers’ compensation is a way to ensure that injured maritime workers can get financial assistance after a workplace accident. The 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 …
Whether you will file a first-party vs. a third-party personal injury claim depends on who is responsible for your injury. For instance, in a first-party claim, you sue the party that is directly responsible for your injuries, such as the driver of the car that hit you. In a third-party claim, you sue a party …
You typically cannot reopen a lawsuit after agreeing to and receiving a settlement. Even if you need to have more surgeries or other forms of medical treatment in the future, you cannot reopen the lawsuit to seek coverage for these expenses. As a result, you should take care to avoid settling your personal injury case …
An insurance claim is the most common way to secure financial recovery following a personal injury accident. In many cases, victims of injury accidents can settle with the insurer and avoid taking their case to trial. In its most basic form, an insurance claim is a demand of payment for covered losses and expenses. You …
The average settlement for spinal stenosis is often hard to assess, as many factors can impact case value. For instance, the severity of a victim’s injuries plays a significant role in determining final settlement amounts, as some injuries require more medical intervention than others. Treatment for spinal stenosis frequently involves surgery. Insurance and personal injury …
