Car Accident Lawyers in Hammond, LA

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ACCIDENTs AND INJURY IN THE UNITED States

Understanding the True Impact of Car Crashes

Unfortunately, car accidents occur daily across the U.S., including in Louisiana. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), someone in the United States died in a traffic accident every 14 minutes in 2017.

There were approximately 2.7 million total injuries that year, which worked out to an average of five people being injured every minute in car crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has reported that 768 people died in traffic accidents in Louisiana in 2018, while LSU’s Highway Safety Research Group reported approximately 166,000 traffic crashes overall in the state in 2017.

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These car accidents create a devastating financial, physical, and emotional toll on the lives of everyone involved. Accident victims may spend days, weeks, or months in recovery while those catastrophically injured may be disabled for life. If you or someone you know is facing such a situation, we strongly urge you to get trusted and experienced legal help from Anderson Traylor Edwards, a law firm dedicated solely to personal injury claims.

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What Do I Do After a Car Accident?

If you are injured in a car accident in or around the greater Hammond area, you should take the following steps:

1.Get out of harm’s way—move your vehicle off the highway or road if you can.

2.Call 911 and get medical attention even if you believe you are uninjured; some injuries take hours or days to appear and you will want medical documentation.

3.Take photos of the accident scene, other cars, surroundings, skid marks, and debris.

4.Get a police report.

5.Get witness information, and exchange necessary identification and insurance information with other drivers involved.

6.Write down what happened as soon as possible so that you do not forget anything important.

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Whose Insurance Company Do You Call?

Generally, you call your own insurance company in the aftermath of any car accident to report it. It is vital to remember, however, that you should never admit fault to any insurance company representative, whether your own or anyone else’s.

You will likely be contacted by an insurance company representative or adjuster wanting to convince you to settle quickly—usually for a lowball amount that is far below what your case may be worth. It is important to remember that insurance companies are not looking out for your best interests, but mainly working to protect their profitability. That is why they employ their own legal teams who will always try to minimize their payouts.

All of these considerations are why you need Anderson Traylor Edwards to stand up for what is best for you and fight for your full compensation for:

All medical expenses

All lost earnings

Pain and suffering

Property damage to belongings

Emotional distress

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Who is Liable in Your Car Accident?

Under Louisiana Civil Code Section 2323, our state operates under the rule of “pure comparative fault”. This means that whatever level of fault you are assigned in any accident, the compensation to which you are entitled will be reduced by the same amount. For example, if it is determined that you were 50% at fault in an accident, your compensation will be reduced by 50%. This rule is used as the primary guideline for settlement offers from insurance company claims representatives, as well as decisions made by judges and juries in car accident litigation cases. It is therefore vitally important that you present a strong evidential case in any claim. Our firm will work diligently to ensure that all aspects of your accident claim are thoroughly investigated and documented so as to put you in the most favorable position possible.

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Get The Help You Need

Our Hammond personal injury attorneys have the knowledge, skills, and resources to help maximize the compensation you deserve after any fault-based auto accident. We also offer the security of knowing that you pay nothing unless we win your case. Our staff is available anytime and is willing to come to you in order to provide help.

Call Anderson Traylor Edwards at (985) 244-3070 about your Hammond, LA car accident today.