Greensburg Work Injury Lawyer - Work Injury Attorney Greensburg LA

❓ I was a passenger in a car driven by a drunk driver, and I was injured when he crashed into a fence. Can I sue him?
Yes. Passengers can sue the impaired driver; your UM/UIM coverage may also help. Knowing acceptance of a visibly drunk driver may reduce, but usually not bar, recovery.
❓ How impaired must a defendant be for there to be a presumption under the law that the defendant was negligent?
Violating DUI/BAC limits (e.g., >= 0.08; >= 0.04 commercial; near-zero under-21) can be negligence per se; observable impairment can still prove negligence.
❓ I was involved in an accident where the other driver was using an illegal drug. Do these same rules apply to my situation?
Yes. Drug-impaired driving (illegal or misused prescriptions) supports liability like alcohol; toxicology and officer observations are key; punitive damages may apply.

❓ Is the existence of insurance coverage important?
Yes - insurance is typically the source of recovery. Relevant coverages include homeowners/renters, commercial general liability, auto (BI/UM/UIM and med-pay), umbrella, product liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation. Identifying all policies early matters.
❓ Do I need to retain an attorney?
Strongly recommended. Burn cases often involve multiple defendants (property owners, contractors, manufacturers), complex insurance layers, and extensive future-care claims. An attorney preserves evidence, handles insurers, and builds the medical and economic proof needed.
❓ Will my attorney need to retain experts to prove liability and damages even though my injury is so obvious?
Often yes. Fire origin-and-cause investigators, product engineers, building/code experts, burn/plastic surgeons, vocational experts, life-care planners, and economists are commonly used to prove how the incident happened, future medical needs, scarring/disfigurement, and lifetime costs.

❓ What cases do go to trial?
Cases with sharply disputed liability or damages, credibility battles, low or denied insurance offers, high-stakes injuries or wrongful death, or issues warranting punitive damages or legal precedent.
❓ What can I expect to happen at a trial?
Typical order: pretrial motions (in limine), jury selection (voir dire), opening statements, plaintiff's case-in-chief, defense case, rebuttal, jury instructions, closing arguments, jury deliberations, verdict, judgment, and possible post-trial motions or appeal. In a bench trial, the judge decides the facts and law.
❓ How many case go to trial?
Only a small percentage - often well under 5% of civil cases. Most are settled, dismissed, or resolved by pretrial motions.

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