We Can Protect Your Rights After a Golf Cart Accident

Following an accident, you may face steep medical bills. Along with these, an injury could keep you out of work, hampering your ability to earn a living wage. Additionally, if your injury is severe, it can affect you for the rest of your life.

If you need a golf cart accident lawyer in Lafayette, LA, choose one from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers. Our attorneys have a proven track record of successful verdicts and settlements. Get in touch with us to discuss your case with our team.

What to Do After an Accident

Before you hire a law firm, you need to protect yourself. If you do not, you risk compromising your claim against an at-fault party. Here are steps to take in the immediate aftermath of your accident:

  • Call 911: Tell the 911 operator about your accident, and they will send medical professionals and police officers to the scene.
  • Go to the hospital: Rather than “tough it out,” meet with a doctor who will treat your injury before it gets any worse.
  • Talk to the police: Provide police officers with details about your accident, but do not take responsibility for the incident.
  • Get the other party’s information: Ask the at-fault party for their full name and other relevant information since you will need it to submit a claim.
  • Continue to receive medical care: Keep track of your medical treatments and their costs, so you will be able to prove your damages to a judge or jury.

In addition to these things, consult with a golf cart accident attorney in Lafayette, LA within days of the incident. Discuss the accident with your lawyer, and they will help you with your case. Your lawyer will work with you to calculate your damages and request a reasonable amount of compensation.

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How Much Your Lafayette Golf Cart Accident Lawsuit Is Worth

Your accident lawsuit is different from every other one. What you request in damages depends on the facts of your case. Your Lafayette golf cart accident attorney will encourage you to ask for quantifiable and subjective damages for many reasons, such as:

  • Emotional trauma
  • Lost income
  • Medical costs
  • Pain

Your lawyer will explain what economic damages are in a personal injury case and similar legal topics. They understand the short- and long-term impact of your injury and will help you gather medical records and other proof to support your claim. If you have sufficient evidence, you will have no trouble proving a liable party was negligent.

Negligence in a Golf Cart Accident Case

You may wonder how personal injury lawsuits work and if you have a valid claim for damages. With help from an attorney, you can prove you are in no way liable for your accident. As part of your lawyer’s efforts, they focus on showing the following elements of negligence were present when your accident happened:

  • Duty of Care: This refers to a legal obligation a party has to protect you and others against harm.
  • Breach of Duty of Care: A party is in breach of their legal obligation to you, putting you in danger.
  • Causation: Because the party decided to act carelessly or recklessly, you got hurt.
  • Damages: Your accident has left you with economic or non-economic losses.

When it comes to proving negligence, your golf cart accident lawyer leaves no room for errors. They commit time and resources to prepare a compelling argument. On top of that, they make sure your lawsuit is filed in accordance with Louisiana’s laws.

How Much Time You Have to File a Lawsuit

In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes (RS) 23:1209, there is a two-year statute of limitations for a personal injury claim. You have a maximum of two years to file a lawsuit against anyone liable for your accident. After this period expires, you are solely responsible for your accident-related losses.

If you are on the fence about submitting a claim, meet with a lawyer. You and your attorney will weigh the pros and cons of filing a lawsuit. If you decide to move forward with a claim, your lawyer will help you out.

Filing a claim does not automatically mean you will get damages. You must provide adequate proof to show an at-fault party was negligent. Otherwise, if the defendant raises doubts about your argument, a judge or jury is likely to rule against you.

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How Comparative Fault Applies to Your Case

Your personal injury case is subject to comparative fault. Basically, a judge or jury can find you to be partly responsible for your injury. In this situation, the damages you get will be reduced by your percentage of fault.

To understand the ramifications of comparative fault, consider an example. You get into a golf cart accident, and a judge or jury finds you are 10% liable. The defendant will have to pay 90% of the damages you requested.

Alternatively, a judge or jury may say you are 99% liable for your accident. You will still be eligible to get 1% of the damages you sought. This also means you will have to cover most of your accident-related losses out of your own pocket.

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With 350 years of combined personal injury case experience, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is here to assist you with your lawsuit. Let us put our legal experience to work for you. Contact us today to request a free case evaluation.

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