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DeSoto Parish Auto Accident Lawyer

Car accidents range widely in severity. Most people will suffer a fender-bender at some point in their life, but the majority will walk away unscathed. Unfortunately, thousands of people are involved in more serious accidents in Louisiana every year, suffering painful personal injuries and a drop in income.

If you were hurt in an auto accident, please contact Rice & Kendig, LLC. Our team of DeSoto Parish auto accident lawyers will analyze the situation and appraise you of your rights. Call us today for a free consultation.

Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle

Our lawyers possess the necessary experience to help anyone injured in a car accident. Our experience is deep and includes:

Intersection accidents
Rear-end collisions
Head-on collisions
Sideswipes
T-bone or side-impact collisions
Rollovers
Drunk driving accidents
Distracted driving accidents
Hit & Run accidents
Multi-car pileups
Injured passengers

In many accidents, a negligent motorist is to blame. Motorists routinely fail to yield, speed, or drive distracted. Drivers who fail to use reasonable care must pay compensation to anyone they hurt in a crash.

In a small subset of cases, however, someone else is to blame. For example, a hazardous road could cause a driver to lose control or a defect in the car’s design or manufacture could make it dangerous. Our lawyers always investigate a collision to uncover all possible parties that share liability.

Compensation for Your Injuries

The purpose of filing an insurance claim or lawsuit is to receive compensation to cover all our client’s financial and non-financial losses. Obtaining sufficient funds is difficult. Some insurers deny claims for frivolous reasons, or they delay a necessary investigation. We can hold their feet to the fire to ensure they fairly compensate our clients for the following losses.

Economic Losses (Special Damages)

Any financial loss attributed to the accident is an economic loss, which you can receive compensation for:

Medical expenses to treat your injuries
Future medical expenses if your injuries are long-lasting or permanent
Loss of income or wages, including self-employment income
Loss of future earning capacity for disability
Property damage, including damage to your vehicle

Non-economic Losses (General Damages)

Car accidents do more than cost our clients money. These accidents also dramatically reduce the quality of life a person enjoys. Louisiana law allows accident victims to receive compensation for certain non-economic losses, such as:

Pain and suffering
Mental anguish or emotional distress
Disfigurement (scarring, amputation, etc.)

The amount our clients can receive will vary by the injury. For example, a disfiguring injury to a person’s face would be worth a considerable sum of money. Temporary pain or inconvenience, by contrast, would be worth less.

Punitive Damages

If a drunk driver injured you, then Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.4 allows a victim to seek punitive damages. These damages represent a sum of money awarded to a victim to punish the defendant for terrible conduct. Our clients get to keep the punitive damages along with the compensatory damages listed above.

Speak with a Seasoned DeSoto Parish Auto Accident Attorney

Recovery from a car accident is difficult, but legal help can ease the process. At Rice & Kendig, we will fight to ensure that responsible parties pay our clients what they are owed. For assistance, please contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

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Recent Results

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Motor Vehicle Collision

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Motor Vehicle Collision

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Medical Malpractice

Inadequate life-saving staffing at emergency C-section resulted in child with cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, and developmental delays.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

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Workplace Injury

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Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision

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Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision

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18-Wheeler Collision

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Insurance Bad Faith

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Premises Liability

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Motor Vehicle Collision

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18-Wheeler Collision

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18-Wheeler Collision

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18-Wheeler Collision

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18-Wheeler Collision

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Motor Vehicle Collision

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Head-on collision that left client with back and neck injuries as well as seat belt injuries. Client’s recovery was lengthy and included physical therapy and injections.

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Wrongful Death/Medical Malpractice

Child suffered fatal injuries due to complications with anesthesia.

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Premises Liability

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Client went to the aid of a vehicle accident victim and was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

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18-Wheeler Collision

18-wheeler driver was rear-ended by another 18-wheeler causing headaches and neck injury.

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Motor Vehicle Collision

Head-on collision led to wrist and hand injuries that required surgery, seat belt injuries, pain in the neck, sternum, pelvis, abdomen, shoulder, and back, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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18-Wheeler Collision

Client was rear-ended by a big rig causing low back and neck pain; physical recovery and treatment included injections, physical therapy, and counseling.