Personal Injury Attorney in SOUTH Louisiana

Personal injury law describes any sort of injury that may occur from any number of causes. Personal injury law is generally injury caused willfully, or through the negligence of others. In Personal injury law can generally cover cases like car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, bike accidents, and slip and fall accidents where another person’s actions, or inactions, resulted in injuries or losses to another. The injury can include:

• Wind range of back or neck injuries, broken bones, nerve damages, paralysis,
• Loss of any life functions including sight, speech, smell, taste, mobility or others
• Anything that deprives a person of the quality of life that person enjoyed prior to the negligence or fault of another that caused the injury

Generally speaking, in order to make a personal injury claim in a vehicular collision, the other party’s negligence, fault, and responsibility should be established.  General examples of this with automobile and truck collisions can generally be put forth, among other factors with the following:

• Speeding
• Texting and Driving
• Drinking and Driving
• Reckless or Careless operation of a vehicle
• Disobeying traffic control signs or other traffic laws

These are just some of the situations where a driver might be found at fault after an automobile crash.

Have you been hurt in South, Louisiana? Have questions about your rights and the next steps you can take? Reach out to the Doyle Law Firm, a personal injury law firm in Houma, Louisiana today. Our attorneys can review the facts of your case, estimate the value of your claim, and pursue responsible parties to the fullest extent of the law.

Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Rights After Your Houma, Louisiana Accident

If you’ve been hurt in an accident in Houma, Louisiana, there are some steps you can take to protect your rights. Of course, if you are unsure about your rights or what your next steps should be, consider reaching out to the Doyle Law Firm, a personal injury law firm in Houma, Louisiana today. Here are some things you can do after an automobile collision:

• Call the police and make a police report. Even if your car accident appears minor, sometimes injuries can take some time to become apparent. Injuries like mild traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and whiplash might not be immediately diagnosed after an accident. Damage to vehicles might initially appear minor, but some work can be costly, and there might be damage that may not be immediately visible. If you have been in any kind of accident, having a police report can also help you later if you need to make an insurance claim or pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Most insurance companies will want to see an accident report before paying a claim. When pursuing damages in court, it can be helpful to have an official report of the accident.
• Gather Information. Do your best to gather as much information as you can at the accident scene. If you were in a car accident, get the name of the other driver, and get his or her insurance information, contact information, as well as information about the make, model, color, and license plate number. TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS OF EVERYTHING if you are able. Unless instructed, try to make sure no vehicles are moved until the police arrive.
• If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident at a store or a location, get the name of the owner, and his or her insurance information, if available. AGAIN, TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS OF THE SCENE. If there were witnesses to your accident, you may want to record their statements with your smart phone or write down their information as well. If you can, you may also want to take photos of the accident scene.
• Contact BRAD DOYLE, your Personal Injury Lawyer as soon as possible, whether you believe it is a minor collision or a major collision as the consultation is FREE. Avoid giving recorded statements to anyone other than the police.

These are just some of the steps you can take after an accident in Houma, Louisiana to protect your rights. Have additional questions?  Please contact BRAD DOYLE your injury and accident attorney today to learn more.