What Does a Car Accident Lawyer Do?

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, a Louisiana car accident attorney can help you recover the compensation you deserve from the at-fault party. The experienced legal team at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys helps our clients by gathering evidence, giving legal advice, negotiating with insurance, and even arguing your case in court. The experienced lawyers at our Louisiana law firm are focused on getting you the compensation you deserve for your injuries so you can focus on healing.

A car accident lawyer helps victims build their personal injury claims and seek compensation for the damages other drivers cause. Car accidents can cause serious injuries with long-term complications, and in many cases, the victims never fully recover. If you’re dealing with injuries, mounting medical bills, missed work, and more from a car accident, call Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys for help. We’ll fight for your rights against the other party and help you move on with your life.

Gordon McKernan Helps You Understand Your Rights

Unless you’re a personal injury lawyer yourself, you’re probably not an expert in the law regarding your rights after a car accident. It’s completely understandable if you don’t know your full rights if you’re the victim of a wreck.

If you were not at fault for the accident, you should not have to pay the damages that resulted from it, though the specific laws vary by state. Louisiana, a comparative fault state, divides legal liability in equal proportion to its proven fault. This means that more than one party can be found liable, and even if you are found partially liable, you can still recover some compensation for your injuries.

Your lawyer will help you review all the relevant laws for your case. We’ll also help you understand your rights and how to legally protect yourself from liability. Insurance companies are skilled at deflecting their own liability to save money, which is why you need an experienced personal injury attorney to represent your rights.

An Experienced Car Accident Lawyer Can Offer You Legal Advice

After a car accident, you may hear a lot of legal advice from multiple parties. You might find an article online with one recommendation, then you might hear something else from a family member or friend. Other people might give you other advice—in fact, you might get so much “help” that you don’t know how to proceed.

The best place to start after any accident is by speaking to a car accident lawyer in Louisiana. We help car accident victims every day, and we know what you need to do to get the ball rolling on your claim. Our experienced lawyers have spent years in school, training, and hands-on experience with claims like yours, and we care about your rights and needs. We’ll look at the details of your case and give you advice on how to seek the recovery you need to move on.

Call Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys today for a free consultation about your case. A dedicated lawyer will assess your claim and give you advice on how to best move forward.

A Car Accident Lawyer Will Negotiate a Fair Settlement

An experienced car accident attorney will also work behind the scenes to build a strong case for your claim and fight for your rights:

• Investigate the details of your accident
• Gather evidence, including pictures of the scene, police reports, witness statements, and more
• Build and file a personal injury claim with the other driver’s insurance
• Negotiate a fair settlement with insurance
• File a lawsuit if the insurance company refuses the settlement
• Represent your interests in court

Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys Will Represent You in Court

Thankfully, the vast majority of car accident cases are resolved before they go to court, for a few reasons:

• Court cases are expensive for all parties involved
• Negotiating a settlement is usually a better way to come to an agreement on compensation
• A court case can take years to fully resolve
• and others

However, if you do end up going to court, a dedicated attorney from Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys will be by your side through the entire thing. We’ll fight ruthlessly for your rights, and we’re not afraid of insurance companies or their tricks. We’ll be ready for them, and we’ll help you get what you deserve.

Do I Need a Lawyer for a Car Accident?

While you can represent yourself after a car accident, it’s not recommended. The legal team at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys not only has the training and experience but the local connections and knowledge needed to get you the compensation you need after a car crash.

What’s more, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning that if we don’t win your case, you owe us nothing—not one dime. Give us a call today for a free, no-risk consultation about your car accident case, and start on the path to healing.