Louisiana is home to numerous highways, including LA-1, which is the longest highway in the state. Accidents happen on LA-1 and other local highways every day and are often very serious because many people are traveling at very high speeds on these busy roads.
Why Choose Our Highway Accident Lawyers in Lafayette?
If you or someone you love is hurt in a highway accident, you must understand how Louisiana’s laws apply to protect you. Louisiana has a fault system for car accident claims so you can hold the driver who harmed you responsible for your losses. However, it will be up to you to navigate the civil justice system to fight for your rights.
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman can help. Our Lafayette car accident attorneys have been designated among the Best Attorneys of America, the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and Super Lawyers Rising Stars. We are also members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Give us a call at (337) 233-3366 today to speak with a Lafayette highway accident attorney to find out how we can put our 100+ years of combined legal experience to work on your claim. Your consultation is completely free, and we charge legal fees only if we recover compensation for you.
Getting Compensation After a Highway Accident
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.” If another driver is negligent or careless behind the wheel, this law entitles you to pursue a claim for legal damages.
Louisiana law also states that “masters and employers are answerable for the damage occasioned by their servants and overseers, in the exercise of the functions in which they are employed.” Because of this vicarious liability rule, you can hold a trucking company liable for the actions their driver employees cause while on the road.
You’ll need to file your lawsuit within the statute of limitations to make your case, though. Under ACT No. 423, the time deadline for personal injury claims was extended to two years, but you still must act quickly to pursue your case. Anderson Blanda & Saltzman can help.
Types of Highway Accidents
Drivers on Louisiana’s highways risk the same types of accidents that can occur on any road, including sideswipe accidents and rear-end crashes. However, certain types of collisions are more common than others. Some of the most frequent kinds of highway accidents include:
- High-speed collisions due to the faster speed limits on highways
- Jack-knife accidents due to the large volume of trucks traveling through Louisiana
- Wrong-way accidents when drivers enter the highway traveling in the wrong direction
- Accidents due to unsafe lane changes if drivers fail to signal or to make sure the road is clear before moving over
- Multi-vehicle accidents or chain reaction accidents happen because many cars travel in close proximity with nowhere to go after a collision
- Accidents with out-of-state drivers traveling on interstate highways
When these or other crashes happen, victims can suffer devastating or even fatal injuries. These types of cases can be especially complicated because you might be dealing with multiple insurers, including the insurers of both a trucker and the company employing them. You may also be dealing with insurance companies from a different state if a non-local motorist caused you harm.
You need an attorney familiar with these complex cases who can help you take the right steps to get the justice you deserve.
Contact Our Lafayette Highway Accident Attorney Today
Give us a call at (337) 233-3366 to speak with a Lafayette personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. We’ll fight for your rights so you can rebuild after tragedy with the compensation you deserve.