Ascension Parish Injury Lawyers

Hiring an attorney

Individuals who suffer a serious car accident injury generally face exorbitant medical costs that go beyond hospitalization, rehabilitation, and lost wages. They often include expenses for future lost income capacity, permanent disability, and other significant lifestyle changes. Hiring an experienced accident attorney can help recoup the compensation entitled by law.

How a lawyer can help

Look for a lawyer who has access to the necessary resources to effectively handle your case. A resourceful auto accident lawyer at Marks and Lear, PLC puts together a team that often includes—

Certified private investigator. Private investigators gather information by interviewing accident witnesses and parties involved in the accident, taking accident scene photos (of damaged vehicles, the road, skid marks, and debris), and obtaining copies of police reports. In tractor-trailer accidents, the black box offers information such as the truck speeding violations, hours of service violations, sudden accelerations and decelerations, vehicle position, and possible tailgating. Because the trucking industry is highly regulated and must keep extensive records for a limited period of time, investigators are privy to such data at the outset of a case, which is extremely valuable data for analysis.

Accident reconstruction expert. Accident reconstruction experts are usually engineers who can analyze an accident by examining skid marks, vehicle damage, collision damage, witness accounts, and on-board recorder information gathered by the firm's investigator. Once all the information is compiled, the reconstruction expert can calculate the speed of vehicles involved, spatial relationships of vehicles, the drivers' actions, and the existence of vehicle defects. The expert can then give his or her opinion about which party caused the collision. Digital technology, lasers, and other technological advancements allow experts to forensically map accident scenes and fully reconstruct accidents.

Car accident lawyer. A car accident lawyer who has decades of experience and focuses on accident cases knows how to take the team’s information and devise an effective case strategy. Identifying liable parties often leads to multiple sources of compensation. Assigning the degree of fault in causing the accident, with evidence to prove it, allows the lawyer to arrive at possible compensation figures. Estimating compensation is an art in itself, and often requires the collaboration of medical professionals and financial experts to evaluate costs. The skilled Baton Rouge injury lawyers at Marks and Lear, PLC scrutinizes whether prognosis includes future surgeries or extensive therapy, along with home or vehicle modification to accommodate permanent disability.

Speak to us about your injury today

If facing serious injury, experience matters. Discuss your accident with an experienced attorney at Marks and Lear, PLC in Baton Rouge. Contact us online today or call us at 225-383-5678.