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Our law firm is located in Lafayette, La. We are a personal injury firm that has been winning for Louisiana victims for over 30 years. Our practice areas cover all aspects of injury.
Auto accidents can leave victims with devastating and costly injuries. Some auto accidents are more immediately dangerous than others, although even minor accidents can cause long-lasting pain and injury.
Large trucks are involved in vehicle collisions on a daily basis, and the consequences can be devastating. The long hours, empty roads, and limited sleep, however, can take a toll and can cause serious accidents.
Making up more than their fair share of all traffic accidents as compared to the number of motorcycles on the road at any given time, motorcycle accidents are unfortunately extremely common in Louisiana.
Even when following the laws of walking in a crosswalk, pedestrians are at a great risk of being hit. Distracted drivers, drunk drivers and even "safe" drivers can change lives within seconds.
Boating accidents can be caused by negligence, recklessness, or defective equipment. Boating requires a degree of care for both the operators and passengers on the boat. One careless act can quickly become a disaster.
Defective product cases involve a variety of cases. Including vehicle-related defects, consumer products, dangerous drugs and vaccines, tobacco products, food poisoning, workplace or industrial product defects.
Accidents on the job leave workers and families struggling to make ends meet. Our Louisiana injury attorney stands strong for workers who have been seriously hurt, injured or permanently disabled in job-related accidents.
Dog bites can be traumatic for everyone involved, including the dog. Dog owners must ensure that they take appropriate precautions to keep other people safe from attacks in public as well as while they are guest at their home.
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These cases include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, amputations and paralysis. Traumatic brain injuries can significantly impact cognition and mobility, spinal cord injuries may lead to paralysis, and burn injuries can be caused by fires or chemical exposures.
Due to the lack of protection surrounding a bicyclist when riding, they usually suffer catastrophic injuries when involved in accidents with vehicles or commercial trucks. Sometimes you can do everything right like wearing a helmet, wearing bright colors, having lights on your bike and you still find yourself in an accident.
Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. If a health care provider’s negligence causes someone an injury, and it can be proven, it is likely medical malpractice and you may have a claim.
Construction sites are notoriously hazardous and accidents are all too common. A lack of care in preserving safe conditions at construction sites can lead to grave consequences. This emphasizes the need for capable personal injury attorney with proven results to manage these intricate cases.
Our respected Lafayette, La law firm has earned a reputation for excellence in our field, throughout Louisiana. Throughout our 30 years, prior clients continue to come back whenever they know they will need the best personal injury attorney. They will also recommend their family and friends to our firm. They trust our firm not only because of our extensive list of practice areas but because:
Our clients come from all walks of life. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, if you need an injury attorney we will represent you and will win your case. If you want to see our history with our cases or want to know if we can represent you, either fill the form out or click on the links above to read more.
These are general questions about our practice areas. If you are looking for specific questions about specific types of cases, please visit each practice area's page. There you will find specific questions.
Each state in the U.S. has implemented a statute of limitations in regard to filing a personal injury lawsuit. This means that an injured victim only has a certain amount of time to pursue legal action in the hopes of recovering compensation. In the state of Louisiana, the statute of limitations only allows an individual one year from the date that they were injured to initiate the legal process. This is applicable for all personal injury claims, including any instance of medical malpractice, product liability, and/or a wrongful death.
You should contact a lawyer when you feel as though your rights have been violated. It is also a good idea to contact a lawyer when you believe your freedom has been compromised or your finances have been jeopardized.
It is not advisable to handle legal issues yourself. There are no second chances in the legal system, so it is important to navigate through the process with informed decision making. It is also important to refrain from signing any legal documents without having a lawyer look at it first.
The average time it takes for a personal injury case to go to trial is one to two years from the time the lawsuit is filed; however, the time it takes to reach a settlement varies greatly from one case to the next. This is largely dependent on the injuries a person receives. Some cases are complete in 2-3 months, and others may take much longer depending on the circumstances.
Most personal injury attorneys, including our office, works for what is called a contingency fee basis. This means that the attorneys will not receive any compensation for their services until a recovery is made on your behalf. Most personal injury attorneys will not charge you a retainer to ensure their services, and will even advance the costs necessary in order to recover on your claim.
We understand the importance of communication and transparency between attorney and client. Although we would like to talk to you weekly by telephone, that would be neither practical nor productive. Legal matters have a way of stretching out over long periods of time. To you, it may often seem like ages have gone by without activity, however, in fact, much behind-the-scenes work is being completed so that on the day your matter is ready, nothing will be overlooked.
In order to keep the cost of legal services down while maximizing communications, we will strive to keep you informed when anything important happens and to respond to your questions in a reasonable time. In addition, we will inform you when your presence is required, either in our office or in court.
After a serious accident, your focus should be on your health and your family. Let our injury attorney handle everything else. Contact the law office of Craig A. Davis, APLC now for a free review of your case. We are here to answer your questions and explain to you about all your legal options about any of our practice areas.
At Craig A. Davis, APLC, we serve the following areas. Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Scott, New Iberia, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Duson, Crowley, Rayne, Maurice, Erath, Jennings, Lake Charles, Grand Coteau, Houma, Delcambre, Iota, Jeanerette, Meaux, Sulphur, Opelousas.
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