Metairie Personal Injury Claim Attorneys
In the past, if two people had a dispute or someone was wronged, the injured party could demand an apology from the wrongdoer. If the victim did not get it, he or she could challenge the wrongdoer to a duel. Today, we won't accept a mere "apology" if we are injured. We demand lawful compensation. If we don't get it, we duel not with weapons, but with evidence. "Dueling" with evidence is what we do and have been doing successfully for over 39 years.
At the Ates Law Firm, we are here to represent you if you have been injured by the negligence of someone else. With law offices in Destrehan and Gretna, our lawyers represent clients in Greater New Orleans, the River Parishes and throughout Louisiana who have been hurt in automobile accidents, motorcycle wrecks, oil rig explosions and other events caused by negligence or the fault of others.
Principal attorney Robert Ates is one of the leading personal injury lawyers in Louisiana. Mr. Ates has more than 39 years of experience and has handled hundreds of cases. He has obtained numerous settlements and verdicts in excess of one million dollars for his clients.
Three Elements of a Personal Injury Case
All personal injury cases have three basic elements:
- Fault: The case is not an "accident" or "act of God" but an event caused by someone else's negligence or other type of fault. If there is no fault, there is no case.
- Damages: In a personal injury case, these include economic damages (such as medical bills and lost wages), as well as non-economic damages (such as pain and suffering).
- Causation: There must be a bridge between fault and the damages you have suffered. This bridge is called causation. The fault or negligence must be the cause of or substantially contribute to your damages.
Many lawyers pay too little attention to causation. For example, if you have suffered a back injury as the result of a car wreck, you can only recover compensation for your damages if your attorney can prove that the car wreck substantially contributed to your back injury. The insurance company representing the defendant is likely to argue that your injury was not caused by the wreck. To receive the compensation you deserve, you will need the help of an experienced attorney who is prepared to prove your case with medical and other evidence on causation, as well as fault and all your damages.
For More Information About Personal Injury Law
We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case and answer your questions. To talk to our New Orleans personal injury attorneys, call 504-264-9524 or fill out the contact form on this website.
