New Orleans Car Accident Lawyers
Motor Vehicle Accidents in Louisiana
If you were involved in a car accident, and you believe someone else was at fault, reach out to Mike Slocumb Law Firm right away. Depending on the details of your case, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, lost income, lost earning ability, pain and suffering, and more—and our New Orleans car accident lawyers can help.
We have decades of combined experience and a proven track record of success, having secured more than $500 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients. Our firm is known for an aggressive approach to litigation, as well as for providing clients with compassionate and highly personalized representation. We truly care about you and are prepared to do everything we can to help you secure the full, fair recovery you are owed.
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Is Louisiana a No-Fault Accident State?
Louisiana is not a no-fault state when it comes to auto accidents and insurance claims. In no-fault states, accident victims can file personal injury protection (PIP) claims with their own auto insurance providers and receive compensation for certain covered losses, regardless of fault. In fault-based, or “tort,” states like Louisiana, however, accident victims generally must bring claims against the at-fault driver’s insurance provider to receive compensation. This involves proving that the other driver was, in fact, at fault for the accident.
In addition to following a traditional fault-based car accident and insurance system, Louisiana also follows a rule of pure comparative negligence. Under this rule, you do not have to prove that the other driver was entirely at fault for the accident. In fact, you don’t even need to prove that they were mostly at fault. As long as you can prove that they were partly to blame, you can file a personal injury claim and seek compensation for your damages.
However, if the insurance adjuster and/or court finds you partly at fault, you will not be able to recover compensation for the full cost of your damages. Instead, the amount you are seeking will be reduced by the same percentage of fault you are found to have. So, if the insurance adjuster finds you 25% to blame for the accident, you can only recover 75% of the total amount you are seeking in damages.