Best Business Attorneys in Kenner, LA

Seek legal help as quickly as possible. Time is critical as it relates to both evidence at the scene of the accident as well as medical treatment of injuries. It is also important if you are injured to seek immediate medical attention and document any injuries sustained.

The shortest cases can resolve in a few months and without formal litigation. In other cases, they can continue for a year or more. The more complicated your case, the longer it typically takes. However, you have some control over the length of time because it is up to you to accept or reject settlement offers.

We are often asked how much a claim is worth at the very beginning of a case. It is difficult to value a claim at inception as the duration of medical treatment and the extent of the injuries are often unknown. Each personal injury case is different, and the value of your claim depends on the type of injury sustained and the medical treatment received. In some circumstances, due to the nature of the accident and immediate injuries, such as broken bones or extensive emergency room treatment, we can estimate a minimum amount of damages that may be recoverable. Those estimates are based on years of experience in handling similar claims as well as reported case law wherein a court awarded damages for similar injuries. As you seek medical treatment, the value of your claim changes. If you are injured but did not seek medical treatment, it is more difficult to recover funds for those injuries. That is why seeking medical treatment for the entire duration of your injury is so important. Surgical procedures, broken bones, and permanent injuries are higher value claims. The value of your claim also includes economic damages like costs for medical treatment, lost wages, physical therapy, and paying for any help you need at home. We can recover for the medical invoices as well as for the pain and suffering experienced by the client. (See also the other accident-specific categories as they apply for additional information.)