You need an experienced Baker personal injury lawyer with a proven record of recovering maximum client compensation. You need Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys. Our Baker accident attorneys have helped recover billions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for injury victims, and we want to help you secure every dollar you deserve.
Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the short form on our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.
Why Choose Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys to Help You?
- Results. We have helped secure billions of dollars for injury victims and their families.
- Availability. We are available 24/7 for our clients.
- Integrity. We won’t take your case unless we believe it has merit and that we can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
- Compassion. Our Christian values drive our law practice. We genuinely care about your well-being and want to help you recover after an accident.
What Is a Personal Injury Case?
Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315(A) provides:
- “Every act whatever of man that causes damage to another obliges him by whose fault it happened to repair it.”
This statute is the basis for personal injury cases in Louisiana. When the actions of another party injure you, the party that caused your damages is legally obligated to compensate you for your damages. A personal injury case is a civil action filed against the party who caused your damages.
Common Types of Personal Injury Cases
There are numerous types of personal injury cases. Some of the most common include:
- Motor vehicle accidents, including car, truck, SUV, and motorcycle accidents.
- Pedestrian accidents.
- Bicycle accidents.
- Slip and fall injury claims.
- Dangerous or defective product injury claims.
- Premises liability injury claims.
- Work-related injury claims.
- Aviation accident claims.
- Boating accident injuries.
- Nursing home and elder abuse claims.
- Wrongful death and survival actions.
- Violent acts and other intentional tort claims.
Any claim or lawsuit filed against another party for damages they caused you could be a personal injury case. At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we handle a wide variety of personal injury claims. If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to another party’s fault, you may have the right to file a personal injury claim to recover damages.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Personal Injury Case?
Liability is based on the cause of your injury. Any party that caused damages to another person could be held liable in a personal injury case. Some of the most common liable parties in personal injury cases include motor vehicle drivers, the owner of motor vehicles, and the employers of drivers when the driver was on the job at the time of an accident.
Other common liable parties include manufacturers of defective or dangerous products, government entities responsible for dangerous or negligently maintained roads, and landowners of property where an injury occurred.
The parties who may be held liable in a personal injury case depends on the cause of your accident and the specific facts of your case. At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we carefully investigate all accidents and incidents to identify all potentially liable parties so you can recover full compensation for your damages.
How to Prove Negligence in an Injury Case
Most personal injury claims are based on negligence. To be successful in a negligence claim you must prove the existence of four elements:
- The defendant owed you a duty.
- The defendant breached that duty.
- The defendant’s breach of duty caused your injury.
- You suffered actual damages caused by the defendant’s breach of duty.
At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we have the experience, skills, and resources to prove each element of your personal injury claim.
