A person may only file a personal injury claim if he or she was hurt as a result of another parties' negligence or recklessness. Examples of this include being hit by a drunk driver or being sold a pharmaceutical drug with dangerous and unadvertised side-effects. Determining liability is simple in some instances, but complex in others. For example, if you are hit by a truck driver while driving your car and sustain serious injuries, who do you sue?
The truck driver, the trucking company, or the loading company? This depends on how the accident was caused. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you determine who was at fault for your accident by collecting evidence and enlisting trusted experts to testify in your case. A:Rather than charge legal fees on an hourly or case by case basis, our Anderson Traylor Edwards attorneys are compensated based on how large of a settlement you receive for your injuries.
This means that our clients do not pay us unless we win their case. A:The types of damages typically recovered in personal injury cases include a combination of: medical expenses (bills, therapy, treatment, medicine, etc.), lost wages from missed work, emotional damages, pain and suffering, and attorney fees.
The truck driver, the trucking company, or the loading company? This depends on how the accident was caused. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you determine who was at fault for your accident by collecting evidence and enlisting trusted experts to testify in your case. A:Rather than charge legal fees on an hourly or case by case basis, our Anderson Traylor Edwards attorneys are compensated based on how large of a settlement you receive for your injuries.
This means that our clients do not pay us unless we win their case. A:The types of damages typically recovered in personal injury cases include a combination of: medical expenses (bills, therapy, treatment, medicine, etc.), lost wages from missed work, emotional damages, pain and suffering, and attorney fees.
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Anderson Traylor Edwards is a personal injury law firm run by tough but compassionate homegrown Hammond lawyers.
Our firm never represents large insurance companies or negligent parties-we exist solely to serve those who have been wrongfully injured by the reckless or careless behavior of another person or company.
Whether you have been hurt in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, by a defective product, or are filing a wrongful death claim on behalf of a lost loved one, we are here for you.
Our team of Hammond personal injury attorneys at Anderson Traylor Edwards have over 50 years of combined legal experience.
Our firm never represents large insurance companies or negligent parties-we exist solely to serve those who have been wrongfully injured by the reckless or careless behavior of another person or company.
Whether you have been hurt in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, by a defective product, or are filing a wrongful death claim on behalf of a lost loved one, we are here for you.
Our team of Hammond personal injury attorneys at Anderson Traylor Edwards have over 50 years of combined legal experience.
Tom Anderson was born and reared in Hammond, Louisiana.
Upon beginning his law practice in Hammond, after graduating with his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in New Orleans, he was soon elected the state's youngest mayor.
He retired from politics at the age of 30 and has been representing injured folks full time since then.
For years he held the largest civil jury award that he won for a slip and fall client in the very early years of his practice in the 21st Judicial District and has the highest possible (AV) rating in Martindale-Hubble (the most respected legal rating system).
Upon beginning his law practice in Hammond, after graduating with his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in New Orleans, he was soon elected the state's youngest mayor.
He retired from politics at the age of 30 and has been representing injured folks full time since then.
For years he held the largest civil jury award that he won for a slip and fall client in the very early years of his practice in the 21st Judicial District and has the highest possible (AV) rating in Martindale-Hubble (the most respected legal rating system).
Christopher J. Edwards, Jr. is a Tangipahoa native with deep roots serving the people in the Florida Parishes.
After graduating from of Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Christopher spent time teaching in Livingston Parish while furthering his studies.
He went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from Southern University School of Law in 2013.
Christopher's passion for the law and the pursuit of justice have served him well.
He first started as a public defender developing as a true litigator.
After graduating from of Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Christopher spent time teaching in Livingston Parish while furthering his studies.
He went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from Southern University School of Law in 2013.
Christopher's passion for the law and the pursuit of justice have served him well.
He first started as a public defender developing as a true litigator.
Sustaining injuries in a fault-based accident can leave you reeling for days, weeks, and even longer.
Suddenly you are faced with the pain and discomfort of physical damage as well as emotional trauma, spiraling medical expenses, and more.
You may be unable to work for an extended period of time while your loved ones face financial uncertainty.
In the midst of all this, you must deal with an insurance claim seeking the compensation to which you are entitled while an adjuster likely pressures you into a quick settlement worth far less than what your case is worth.
Suddenly you are faced with the pain and discomfort of physical damage as well as emotional trauma, spiraling medical expenses, and more.
You may be unable to work for an extended period of time while your loved ones face financial uncertainty.
In the midst of all this, you must deal with an insurance claim seeking the compensation to which you are entitled while an adjuster likely pressures you into a quick settlement worth far less than what your case is worth.
Unfortunately, car accidents occur daily across the U.S., including in Louisiana.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2017, someone died in a traffic accident every 14 minutes in this country.
Total injuries that year were approximately 2.7 million with five people being injured every minute in car crashes.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has reported that 768 people died in traffic accidents in Louisiana in 2018 while LSU's Highway Safety Research Group reported approximately 166,000 traffic crashes overall in the state in 2017.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2017, someone died in a traffic accident every 14 minutes in this country.
Total injuries that year were approximately 2.7 million with five people being injured every minute in car crashes.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has reported that 768 people died in traffic accidents in Louisiana in 2018 while LSU's Highway Safety Research Group reported approximately 166,000 traffic crashes overall in the state in 2017.
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