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Ruston Personal Injury Lawyer

Accidents happen in a number of ways in Ruston, and throughout Louisiana. People sustain many different injuries when they are in an accident, including severe burns, broken bones, and traumatic head injuries, to name just a few. As a person recovers from an accident, they incur high medical bills, lost income when they cannot return to work right away, and other losses.

If someone else caused an accident and you became injured, you should not be responsible for paying for your losses. Personal injury law allows you to file a claim against the liable party to obtain compensation for your injuries and other harm you sustained. Our Ruston personal injury lawyer can help you recover the full settlement you deserve.

Car Accidents

Car accidents are the most common type of personal injury claim filed in the state. Car crashes throughout Louisiana are governed by tort law, which means you must file your claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. When doing so, you will also have to prove the other driver caused the accident, and you must also negotiate with the insurer for a fair settlement.

Bicycle Accidents

Cycling is a great way to get around Ruston. It provides a great form of exercise, and is an environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. Unfortunately, cyclists are at great risk when they are on the roads. Drivers do not watch for them as carefully as they watch for other types of vehicles. Bicycles are also much smaller than passenger cars and so, they can be more difficult to spot.

Dog Bites

Dogs are known as man’s best friend, but that is not always the case. Dogs are unpredictable and they sometimes bite and attack without provocation. When they do, there are times when the owner of the animal can be held liable. In most cases, dog owners are strictly liable when their animal bites someone. This means accident victims do not have to prove the owner was negligent. The only two exceptions to this are when the victim provoked the animal first, or when the owner would not have been able to prevent the injuries.

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are very different from other crashes on the road. Multiple parties can be held liable for a crash involving a commercial truck, injuries are more severe after a truck accident, and federal as well as state law will apply.

Wrongful Death

In the most tragic of cases, accidents are so severe that victims do not survive them. Wrongful death is defined as the death of any person resulting from another person’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions. After a wrongful death, certain family members can file a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation for their losses related to the death.

Call Our Personal Injury Lawyer in Ruston After an Accident

Regardless of the type of accident you have been in, our Ruston personal injury lawyer at Rice & Kendig, LLC, can help. Call us today or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with our attorney and to get the legal help you need.

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