In Louisiana, motorcyclists have thousands of scenic miles to ride. The exhilaration and freedom you feel on a motorcycle are hard to beat.
Unfortunately, that sense of freedom and exhilaration can quickly become devastation in an accident. Many motorcycle accidents are caused by motorists who fail to keep a proper lookout or drive aggressively.
Motorcyclists have little protection between themselves and another vehicle or the pavement and can easily suffer catastrophic injuries in a crash. Motorcycle accident victims often require long-term, expensive medical care and may suffer permanent disabilities, or even wrongful death.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Louisiana motorcycle accident, you need an experienced motorcycle accident attorney to help you recover the full compensation you are entitled to.
At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we have represented motorcycle accident victims for decades and have recovered over $10 billion in compensation for our clients. We want to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Why Choose Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys?
- We genuinely care about our clients’ well-being and recovery.
- Our Christian values drive everything we do.
- Decades of experience successfully handling motorcycle accident cases.
- Billions of dollars recovered for our clients.
- You pay nothing until we win for you.
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your case with us. If we represent you, we will work tirelessly to recover every dollar you deserve.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Louisiana Motorcycle Accidents?
There can be many causes of a motorcycle accident. However, one of the most common causes is negligence by other motorists. Drivers can be negligent in many ways, including:
- Speeding
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Distracted driving
- Drowsy or fatigued driving
- Drunk or drugged driving
- Pulling out in front of a motorcyclist because they did not see them
- Crowding a motorcycle’s lane when passing
There may be other causes of your motorcycle accident, such as:
- Defective equipment or parts of your bike or another driver’s vehicle that lead to an accident
- Dangerous road design or poorly maintained roads
- Debris flying from another vehicle
At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we carefully investigate every motorcycle accident to identify all possible causes and potentially liable parties to maximize client compensation.
What Are the Most Common Injuries From a Louisiana Motorcycle Accident?
Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents often result in catastrophic injuries and fatalities. Some of the most common injuries from Louisiana motorcycle accidents include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Wearing a proper helmet helps prevent many serious brain injuries. However, TBIs are still common in motorcycle accidents.
- Broken and crushed bones.
- Amputations.
- Spinal cord injuries that cause partial or even total paralysis.
- Scarring and disfigurement.
- Severe burns.
- Road rash, lacerations, contusions.
- Fatalities.
When not fatal, these types of injuries often leave a victim permanently disabled and needing long-term medical care. If the negligence of another party caused your motorcycle accident, you deserve compensation for your damages.
Do I Have a Good Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Injury Case?
When you meet with our attorneys, we will listen to you, answer your questions, and advise whether you have a good motorcycle accident injury claim.
Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315(A) provides:
“Every act whatever of man that causes damage to another obliges him by whose fault it happened to repair it.”
Under Louisiana law, if the fault of another party causes your injury, the at-fault party owes you compensation for your damages.
Thus, if another party was at fault for causing your accident, you should have a good case.
The at-fault party may be another driver, a negligent repair shop, the manufacturer of a defective part or equipment, a government entity responsible for dangerous road conditions, or another negligent party.
How Much Can I Recover in Damages in a Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Case?
The type and amount of damages you can recover depend on the specific facts of your case. Some determining factors include the severity of your injuries and the length of your recovery.
In a successful Louisiana motorcycle accident injury case, you can recover economic damages and non-economic damages for your injuries.
Economic damages include current and future medical expenses, current and future lost wages, property damage, and other necessary expenses incurred due to your injuries.
Non-economic damages include your pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, scarring and disfigurement, permanent disability, and other intangible losses.
Our attorneys frequently consult with medical experts, mental health professionals, and economists to help accurately value your current and future damages.
Economic and non-economic damages are intended to compensate a victim for their losses. Punitive damages, also called exemplary damages, are designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter future similar behavior.
Punitive damages are only allowed in specific cases prescribed by statute. One such example is found in Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.4, which states:
“In addition to general and special damages, exemplary damages may be awarded upon proof that the injuries on which the action is based were caused by a wanton or reckless disregard for the rights and safety of others by a defendant whose intoxication while operating a motor vehicle was a cause in fact of the resulting injuries.”
So, if your injuries were caused because of a drunk driver, you may be entitled to punitive damages in addition to economic and non-economic damages.
At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we work hard to recover every type of damages available and to maximize your compensation.
How Can A Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Attorney Help?
- You should be able to focus on your recovery and allow an experienced Louisiana motorcycle accident injury attorney to handle all aspects of your damages claim.
- Litigation is expensive. However, most Louisiana motorcycle accident attorneys handle cases on a contingency fee basis, so you do not have to pay anything until compensation is recovered.
- Insurance companies use unfair tactics to take advantage of vulnerable accident victims and get them to settle for much less than their case is worth. An experienced Louisiana motorcycle accident injury attorney will work to recover maximum compensation as quickly as possible.
Don’t Wait To Schedule A Free Consultation With A Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Louisiana motorcycle accident caused by another party, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries.
Insurance companies fight hard to deny or devalue claims. You need an experienced Louisiana motorcycle accident injury attorney to protect your rights and help you recover the full value of your claim.
At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we have been protecting the rights of motorcycle accident victims for decades and have recovered more than $10 billion for our clients. We want to help you recover maximum compensation for your damages.
Call (225) 999-1111 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.