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Potential Causes of Organ Damage in Personal Injury Accidents

Organ damage can occur due to many negligence-based accidents. For example, the force of a car accident can cause blunt and penetrating trauma to internal organs such as your brain, heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, spleen, or bowels. Other potential causes of organ damage include:

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Organ Damage Can Cause Life-Changing Injuries

If you or a loved one suffered an internal organ injury due to another person or organization’s negligent action or inaction, you could be entitled to claim compensation. Catastrophic injuries can be debilitating. For example, you may need surgeries, hospital stays, rehabilitation, and other acute and long-term care to treat organ damage. Additionally, you might need to modify your home or change your lifestyle and employment. You should not have to pay for someone else’s reckless actions. An organ damage attorney in Lafayette, LA can help you seek fair compensation for the harm you suffered by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party.

Proving Negligence

To recover financial damages, you must prove the person or organization responsible for causing the accident was negligent. Negligence happens when someone does something harmful or fails to do something they should have done to protect your safety. For example, negligence in car accidents can result from:

  • Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Distracted driving due to using a smartphone or other device behind the wheel
  • Speeding and other types of reckless driving
  • Failure to obey traffic controls, signs, or signals
  • Failure to yield the right of way
  • Driving while fatigued

Whatever caused the accident, your Lafayette organ damage lawyer can help you determine your legal options and answer your questions about making a compensation claim. You can speak with a Lafayette personal injury lawyer to help you pursue compensation.

What Can Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Do to Help Me?

With more than 350 years of combined personal injury experience, we have established a powerful reputation for providing compassionate client care blended with aggressive legal representation that drives results.

Our Lafayette organ damage attorneys make claiming compensation as stress-free as possible by explaining the legal process and your options for recovering financial damages. This way, you always know what to expect and how your case progresses.

 In practical terms, this can involve:

  • Investigating the cause of the accident to identify who is financially responsible for your injuries
  • Gathering and organizing evidence to show how the at-fault party was negligent
  • Evaluating your current and ongoing expenses related to your injuries
  • Negotiating for a fair settlement with the at-fault party’s insurance company
  • Representing you in court, where required

Additionally, we provide our legal services on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are no up-front costs. You only pay us if we recover a settlement or court verdict in your favor.

What Our Clients Say

We treat our clients like family at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers. By building genuine connections with everyone we represent, we understand how the accident has affected their personal lives and employment and the challenges they face due to someone else’s negligence.

When we negotiate for a settlement, you are more than just a number. We’ll ensure the liable party and their insurance company hear and understand your side of the story. We’ll also work hard to recover the compensation you need to cover all your financial damages. To give you an idea of how our approach to personalized attention and care works,

here are a few kind words from some of our prior clients:

  • “We met in the curve, and we hit head on. I knew the hospital bill was going to be way more than we could imagine. Digger helped me a lot. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be in the position I am right now. I would have nothing. He took care of everything for me. Digger got me back on my feet.” – Carl
  • “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 what us what we deserved. He was a great lawyer and went above and beyond.” – Kelsie

What Compensation Is Available in Organ Damage Claims?

By taking great care to understand what you have been through and how your injuries have affected your life, we can accurately assess your current and anticipated financial damages. As everyone we represent is unique, compensation will vary from person to person. However, we often pursue compensation for the following:

  • Lost wages
  • Medical bills
  • Treatment and rehabilitation costs
  • Pain and suffering
  • Impaired quality of life
  • Disfigurement and disability
  • Lost or damaged property
  • Wrongful death
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The Statute of Limitations for Organ Damage Injury Claims

There is limited time to file a personal injury claim for organ damage in Lafayette. The Louisiana statute of limitations allows just two years for injured parties to initiate legal action, per CC 3493.1.

The same time limit applies to surviving families who lost a loved one due to organ damage caused by the negligence of another party. As such, seeking legal advice as soon as possible can be beneficial.

Where Can I Access Free Legal Advice About an Organ Damage Claim?

At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, we understand how difficult it can be to adjust to a serious internal organ injury. You should not have to pay for someone else’s negligence or worry about managing a complex legal matter while recovering from your injuries.

Let us put our experience, knowledge, and resources to work for you today. Contact our team for a free consultation to learn more about your legal options and how an organ damage lawyer in Lafayette, LA can help.

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