Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car accidents can cause substantial injuries and death. Every year, hundreds of car accidents occur in Louisiana. Under Louisiana car accident laws, if another driver causes your crash, they are legally responsible for paying you for the damages you sustained. By filing a Louisiana car accident injury claim, you can obtain the compensation you need to recoup the costs of these losses.
Car accident attorneys help victims of accidents identify all damages that they have suffered and calculate fair values for their claims. Working with a car accident attorney helps victims prioritize their focus and efforts in recovering from their injuries and getting back to enjoying life.
Philip B. Adams is a Louisiana car accident attorney who can speak with you about your car accident and discuss your legal options for recovering compensation. When a car accident happens, your life can change dramatically. Attorney Adams has extensive experience fighting on behalf of car accident victims and making them whole again through obtaining the total amount of compensation they are entitled to.
Contact Attorney Adams for a complimentary initial meeting for your injury case.
Recoverable Damages from Your Louisiana Car Accident
Victims of car accidents can sustain damages right after their crash. But they can also have damages that they will face down the road long after their accident.
Attorney Adams is devoted to getting car accident victims all of the compensation they deserve, including those related to current and future economic and non-economic losses.
Some of the most common damages that can be recovered in a car accident injury case include
The cost of medical treatment and care in the past and present
The cost of medical treatment and care that may be necessary in the future
Lost income from time away from work
Property damage repairs and replacements
Pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Reduced earning capacity after disabling injuries
Miscellaneous intangible losses
Under Louisiana wrongful death statutes, when a car accident is fatal, surviving family members may be able to obtain compensation through wrongful death actions. Attorney Adams can also help surviving family members understand this type of claim and who is eligible to file.
Some of the most common damages that can be recovered in a car accident wrongful death case include
Payment for medical bills
Final expenses and funeral costs
Loss of income that the decedent provided in life
Loss of services provided by the decedent in life
Miscellaneous intangible losses
Statute of Limitations for a Louisiana Car Accident
There is a deadline for taking legal action in a car accident injury case. This is the statute of limitations. Louisiana’s statute of limitations for car accident claims is only one year from when the accident happened.
It is important to take legal action as soon as possible after a car accident. The statute of limitations is not long, and the clock will typically start ticking right after a crash. If legal action is not taken, car accident victims forfeit their rights to financial compensation.
Our Louisiana car accident attorney at the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams offers complimentary initial consultations to assist you. After signing of a contract, attorney Adams can start gathering evidence to quickly build your case.
Speak to a Louisiana Car Accident Attorney Today
Attorney Adams is prepared and ready to assess your case and protect your rights to compensation. If you have questions about your legal options after a Louisiana car accident, contact the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams today for a free case evaluation.