Brusly Car Accident Attorney

Car accidents happen every day in Louisiana. Some of them are minor, and others cause devastating injuries. 

If you or your loved one were injured in a car accident, you need the help of an experienced Brusly car accident lawyer to help you recover the compensation you deserve.

At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, our experienced injury attorneys have a proven record of recovering maximum compensation for our car accident injury clients. We want to do the same for you.

Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. 

Why Choose Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys to Help You?

• We have recovered numerous multi-million dollar settlements and awards for car accident injury victims.
• Our attorneys have decades of combined experience handling car accident claims. 
• Our Christian values drive our practice. We genuinely care about our clients and helping them get the justice and compensation they need. 

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Brusly Car Accident?

Car accidents can have various causes. Determining the cause of your accident is essential to holding the at-fault parties liable. Our attorneys carefully investigate your car accident to identify all possible causes and liable parties.

Other drivers, cyclists, manufacturers of defective vehicle parts, a vehicle maintenance company, and government entities responsible for maintaining safe roads could be potentially liable parties in a car accident claim. 

Our Brusly car accident attorneys are skilled in discovering and collecting essential evidence to prove liability in car accident cases and work tirelessly to build your strongest case.

How is Fault Determined in a Car Accident Case?

Fault is not always easy to determine in a car accident. In some cases, more than one party is at fault.

Some types of evidence used to determine and prove fault include police reports, photographs and video footage, eyewitness testimony, driver’s statements, the points of vehicle impact, and expert testimony such as that of an accident reconstructionist. 

You should never admit fault or apologize for an accident until your attorney has evaluated your case. Our attorneys work hard to avoid having fault assigned to our clients and to maximize their recovery. 

How To Prove Negligence After a Car Crash in Brusly

Most car accident claims are based on a party’s negligence. To prove negligence in Louisiana personal injury cases, you must establish that four elements exist in your case.

First, you must prove that the defendant owed you a duty of care. All motorists owe a duty of care to others to operate their vehicles in a reasonably safe manner to avoid harming others. 

Then, you must prove that the defendant breached their duty of care by their action or inaction. For example, if the defendant ran through a stop sign, they were probably not operating their vehicle in a reasonably safe manner and would have breached their duty of care. 

Next, you must prove that the defendant’s negligent action or inaction caused your injuries. It is not enough to prove that the defendant ran the stop sign. You must prove that the defendant running the stop sign is what caused the accident and your injuries. 

Finally, you must prove that you suffered actual damages caused by the defendant’s negligence. If you have no damages, you cannot recover any compensation. So, you must prove that you suffered damages and the value of those damages. 

How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim?

In Louisiana, the deadline for filing a personal injury claim is determined by a statute of limitations applicable to your case. Louisiana recently extended the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims from one year to two years.

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 3493.1, if your accident occurred on or after July 1, 2024, you have two years to file a personal injury claim. If your accident occurred before July 1, 2024, you only have one year to file your claim. 

However, if your loved one died from injuries sustained in a car accident, you may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. Wrongful death claims in Louisiana still only have a one-year statute of limitations. This means you must file a wrongful death action within one year of the date of the decedent’s death. 

There are exceptions to the deadlines. In some cases, such as when a government entity is a defendant, you have a much shorter deadline to file a claim. In other rare cases, you may have additional time to file a claim.

You must consult an experienced Brusly car accident attorney to determine your filing deadline. 

Contact Our Brusly Car Accident Attorney Today

If you or a loved one was injured in a Brusly car accident, you may have the right to recover compensation for your damages. However, insurance companies and defense attorneys will work hard to deny your claim or to settle it for as little as possible. 

Let the experienced Brusly car accident attorneys at Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys help you recover the full value of your damages.

Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.