Unfortunately, car accidents may happen in life, but that doesn’t mean you should allow your legal rights to be conciliated. Our legal system has laws to protect those individuals who have or are suffering from injuries due to the negligence of another. You have the legal right to hold that party responsible for your loss of property, pain, and suffering. Also, you should contact the Car Accident Lawyers at Juan LaFonta & Associates as soon as possible to protect your rights and fight for the maximum compensation that you deserve.

After alerting the proper authorities, you need to ensure that your rights are protected.  You should take notes about the event soon after the accident. It may be difficult to remember all of the details after a few days have passed. Write down as many facts as possible; this will help you remember the precise details of the accident and will help your case. What you should note when a auto accident or truck accident occurs:

• What happened before, during, and after the car accident?
• The time and location of the auto accident.
• The weather conditions.
• Who was present at the car accident scene (names)?
• What did those present at the auto accident scene state?
• Driver’s full name and address.
• The Driver’s Insurance information.
• The Driver’s Policy number.
• Document the extent of your car accident injuries, doctor visits, X-rays, broken bones, etc.
• Document the effects that the injury had on your life, work, income, social life, etc.

As the process moves forward, maintain a file with all documents pertinent to the case such as doctors’ letters, bills, medical records, correspondence with attorneys and insurance companies, pictures of the car accident or injury, or any other documents that you think are relevant. Preserve evidence. Photos of the car accident or truck accident are one way of preserving evidence after an accident. Save everything; you never know what will help your car accident lawyer in New Orleans.

FACT: There were 710 fatalities due to car accidents in Louisiana in 2010. Also, there were 43,886 car wrecks in Louisiana that resulted in injuries in 2013. Orleans Parish had 5,309 and Jefferson Parish had 3,797.

Contact the car accident attorneys at Juan LaFonta & Associates by filling out a contact form or calling (504) 288-4911 today.