Why Hire Our Brain Injury Lawyers in Lafayette?
In Louisiana, 21.6 people out of every 100,000 residents will die as a result of traumatic brain injury, according to 2021 research. Many more people will suffer brain injuries that affect their lives in profound ways.
If you or someone you love is one of the many residents of Louisiana whose lives are forever changed due to brain damage, you must understand your legal rights. If someone hurts you, you can hold them accountable but you will need to navigate the civil justice system to do so.
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman can help. Our Lafayette injury attorneys have been recognized as SuperLawyers and Rising Stars, and we have been named among the Best Attorneys in America and the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. When you need an attorney who is passionate about fighting for justice and who has a track record of success, call our firm for a free consultation at (337) 233-3366.
Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain injuries can occur because of open and closed head wounds. There are many potential causes of these injuries, but some causes are more common than others. The Mayo Clinic reports that top reasons for TBIs include:
- Vehicle-related collisions
- Sports injuries
- Explosive blasts
- Falls
- Violence
In many cases, these causes of injuries are entirely preventable but they occur because people fail to fulfill their obligations. For example, a car accident can happen because a driver is careless or fails to follow the rules of the road, while a fall can occur because an employer doesn’t maintain a safe job site.
It’s important to identify the cause of your brain injury. If someone else is to blame, you may be able to pursue a claim for compensation for the damages you’ve endured.
Who is Responsible for a Traumatic Brain Injury?
In Louisiana, an individual or company can be held responsible for causing a traumatic brain injury if they intentionally do something to cause harm, or else if they carelessly or recklessly cause damage to others. Louisiana Civil Code Article 2316 states that “every person is responsible for the damage he occasions not merely by his act, but by his negligence, his imprudence, or his want of skill.”
Under this statute, if you can show someone failed to exercise competence and caused your brain injury as a result, they could be held legally liable for damaging you. You can prove their failure by showing they were less safe than an average reasonable person would have been, or by demonstrating they violated a safety rule and caused harm as a result.
You’ll need to take action quickly to hold the person who harmed you accountable, as Louisiana established a two-year statute of limitation for injury claims starting in July of 2024 with the passage of ACT No. 423. Previously the timeline was just one year, so victims now have longer to pursue justice.
Getting Legal Guidance for Brain Injuries in Lafayette
Our Lafayette brain injury lawyers at Anderson Blanda & Saltzman can help you act swiftly to begin gathering evidence and putting together the strongest claim possible if you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury because of the wrongdoing of others.
Give us a call today at (337) 233-3366 to learn more about the representation we can offer as you fight for full compensation under the law.