From Interstate 10 to Highway 30, serious car accidents happen in Geismar every year. Life can change in the blink of an eye but having access to the best possible medical care and the finances to pay for it can make all the difference in the world for your long-term recovery. Let an experienced car accident lawyer at Bart Bernard Injury Lawyers connect you with unparalleled service and award-winning representation.
Do You Have A Car Accident Claim?
You may be eligible to file a car accident lawsuit if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- You were injured in a car accident within the last two years.
- Your injuries included broken bones, internal bleeding, burns, scars, joint damage, or mobility limitation.
- Your recovery will take months, not days or weeks.
- Your medical bills are reaching Louisiana policy limits of $15,000.
- You are suffering from PTSD, phobias, anxiety, or depression.
Dirty Car Insurance Company Tricks
Geismar Personal Injury Lawyers can be important liaisons with big insurance companies who are notorious for using dirty tricks that put more profits in their pockets. Louisiana is a “fault” state for motor vehicle collisions, meaning that whoever is deemed responsible for causing the crash has to pay for all damages. Sometimes fault is clearly assessed in the initial police report, but other times insurance companies will do their best to:
- DENY – Denying valid claims boosts bottom line insurance company profits – there’s no denying that! According to the American Association for Justice, some of the nation’s top insurance providers pay claims adjusters incentives like pizza parties, $25 gift certificates, and mini portable refrigerators for meeting low payment goals.
- DELAY – Commonly, insurers use the excuse that you “did not fill out the correct paperwork” as a delay tactic, hoping you’ll give up or die before they have to pay. Sometimes they deliberately mail out incorrect paperwork in order to eventually deny the claim. In other cases, insurers withhold payment until the policyholder provides “supporting documents” not required under the terms of the policy. Insurers hope to keep your claim “processing” just long enough for your right to sue to expire.
- DEFEND – Insurance companies retain high-priced attorneys on the payroll to remain trial-ready at all times. They use fear tactics to convince claimants that there is no use attempting to battle them in court. Individuals filing solo are not likely to win against the top defense lawyers. Geismar Personal Injury Lawyers put you on a level playing field.
Proudly Fighting for The Rights of Geismar, Louisiana Car Accident Victims
Bart Bernard Injury Lawyers proudly serves all of Ascension Parish, including the unincorporated community of Geismar, with FREE consultations and contingency-based legal representation with NO UPFRONT COSTS to plaintiffs. You only pay us after we secure compensation on your behalf. If your claim is unsuccessful, you owe us nothing.
A car accident attorney will help you through the aftermath of a serious car accident in every way possible, from referring you to top medical care providers and helping you get bill collectors off your back, to dealing with unscrupulous insurance companies and defending your rights in court. Most of our car accident cases result in early settlements, rather than requiring lengthy court battles. As a member of the Multi-Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, Bart Bernard has a proven track record of large settlements for car accident victims.
