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To begin your car accident claim, we will want to ask one question: “Why did the crash happen?” Figuring out the cause of your car accident is a crucial step in uncovering liability, which determines who we should name as the defendant in your claim or lawsuit. Investigating the scene of the crash and analyzing available evidence can help us uncover the cause and progress your case.
Several common causes of car accidents include:
When we determine who caused your car accident and how, we will file against their relevant insurance policies to demand compensation in your name.
The damages that you could be owed in your car accident claim include:
Louisiana is a pure comparative negligence state. Under this system of liability rules, you can sue another driver involved in your car accident, even if that driver was just 1% at fault. In other words, you could sue if your mistake primarily caused the car accident.
However, there is usually little reason to pursue a claim if you were mostly at fault for your crash because you will probably owe more money to the other drivers than what you could collect from them. When we are working on your case, we will try to minimize your liability with convincing evidence as much as we can, hopefully down to 0% or something close.
Hiring a car accident attorney is technically optional because you can represent yourself in your claim. Self-representation is not recommended if your case is serious, though.
You should at least talk to a car accident attorney if:
if you aren’t familiar with Louisiana’s liability laws or you don’t know how to interact with an insurance company, then you can benefit from a car accident lawyer’s help. At Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, we offer FREE consultations to help you uncover your options and decide if you want to hire an attorney without paying anything first.
>Hiring a car accident attorney from Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers costs you nothing upfront due to our free initial consultations and contingency fee agreements. Working for a contingency fee means that we aren’t paid any attorney fees unless we end your case in your favor, such as with a settlement or award. The amount we are paid if we win is equal to a percentage of your winnings, too, so it never exceeds what you can afford.
When you file a car accident claim, you will get a response from the other driver’s insurance company, usually within 30 days or less. The response will say if they accept your claim, or if they reject it and want to negotiate. Most of the time, insurance companies reject a claim initially in hopes that the claimant gives up. At that point, our lawyers will continue to gather evidence, construct arguments, and prepare for negotiations, mediation, litigation, or all three.
In a best-case scenario, it might take a car accident case a few months to settle. There is always some back-and-forth and waiting for response deadlines, which is why it is rare for a case to take less than 90 days. If your case is complicated or has a high damage value, then you should expect it to take much longer. It is not unusual for complex cases to take 12 months or longer to settle.
Wrongful Death Caused By An Impaired Driver In A Commercial Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Accident Involving An Impaired Driver Resulting In Serious Injury
oil field safety violation resulting in severe spinal & brain injury
A commercial vehicle ran a red light causing a collision resulting in serious injury
rear end car collision leading to severe injury
HVAC safety violation resulting in electrocution
Vehicle Safety violation resulting in severe neck & back injury
18 Wheeler Accident Caused A Wrongful Death
Wrongful death caused by commercial vehicle striking a pedestrian
a rear-end collision sent client over guardrail resulting in major injury
18 Wheeler lost load on highway resulting in accident causing serious bodily injury
commercial vehicle accident
18 wheeler failed to stop caused accident resulting in brain injury
Neck & Back injury from a multi-vehicle wreck
aggressive driving caused a motor vehicle accident
18 Wheeler reversed into client
18 Wheeler trailor swung into client causing serious injury
18 Wheeler improper lane merge caused a serious accident
18 Wheeler collision caused severe neck and back injuries
injuries sustained by a multi-vehicle wreck caused by poor driving
motor vehicle accident caused by a motorist running a red light
sexual abuse violation
multi-vehicle rear end collision
driving safety violation resulting in neck and back injuries
motor vehicle accident causing back and brain injury
18 wheeler collision caused a wrongful death
erratic driver caused severe accident by crossing over lanes
A premises liability case with spinal injury
back injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident
wrongful death resulting from rear-end auto accident
wrongful death resulting from a motorcycle accident
commercial vehicle collision
rear-end motor vehicle collision
commercial vehicle accident with a cement truck
sexual abuse violation
commercial vehicle caused a T-Bone collision
rear-end collision caused neck and back injuries
commercial vehicle rear-ended client resulting in spinal injury
18 wheeler rear-ended client causing severe injury
commercial vehicle spilled hydraulic fluid in highway lead to multi-vehicle accident
commercial vehicle ran a read light causing a collision
commercial vehicle spilled hydraulic fluid in highway lead to multi-vehicle accident
Commercial vehicle rear-ended client
Commercial vehicle rear-ended caused multi-vehicle accident
driver safety violation resulted in serious neck injury
Motor vehicle accident caused by driver crossing over lanes into oncoming traffic
a T-Bone motor vehicle collision caused client vehicle to flip and roll
18 wheeler ran a stop sign causing a serious motor vehicle accident
a rear-end motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury
18 wheeler lost load on highway resulting in serious injury
18 wheeler caused serious accident
a rear-end collision vehicle accident
a rear-end collision vehicle accident
motor vehicle accident caused by illegal passing
medical malpractice causing serious leg injury
Commercial Vehicle lost control of trailer resulting in serious back and neck injury
Crane operator was struck by a falling pole
T-Bone motor vehicle accident
A commercial vehicle failed to yield causing a severe accident
product failure resulted in leg injury
Failure to use lighting on an 18-wheeler log truck caused a serious accident
wrongful death caused by an 18 wheeler accident
motor vehicle accident caused by a failure to yield
motor vehicle accident caused by a rear-end collision
commercial vehicle in reverse collided with client
failure to yield resulted in a serious motor vehicle accident
motor vehicle accident caused by a failure to yield
18 wheeler caused a rollover accident
18 wheeler rear ended client
driving safety violation resulting in serious injury
commercial vehicle rear-ended client while at a complete stop
client vehicle rear-ended at high speed
motor vehicle accident resulted in severe neck injury
commercial vehicle accident
tow truck failed to secure load resulting in severe injury
18 wheeler failed to yield at an intersection
motor vehicle accident caused by a rear end collision
a rear end collision caused by a failure to stop at a sign
a T-Bone collisions resulted in a multi-vehicle accident
commercial vehicle accident
a head-on auto collision
a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury
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