Commercial moving van collision cases are often more complex than cases only involving personally-owned passenger vehicles. The party liable for your damages may be the moving van company, the moving company’s insurer, the driver’s insurance company, or another party.
If you sustained injuries in one of these crashes, you might be entitled to compensation for your losses. A moving van accident lawyer in Lafayette from the Morris Bart law firm can help you identify the liable party and fight to get compensation for your damages after your accident.
Driver Negligence Can Cause Moving Van Accidents
When a party’s negligence causes someone’s injury or death, the injured person or the surviving loved ones of the deceased person may bring a civil claim for damages. There are many different ways that negligence can cause a moving van accident.
Sometimes, the driver of the moving van acts negligently and causes an accident. People who rent moving vans sometimes overestimate their ability to drive a large van safely. They may treat the vehicle the same as a regularly-sized car or make dangerous mistakes behind the wheel. Moving van drivers may be known for:
- Driver fatigue
- Making unsafe lane changes or turns
- Texting while driving or doing other distracting activities while driving
- Tailgating, or following too closely
- Speeding
- Running red lights or stop signs
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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Moving Van Company Liability for an Accident
In some cases, the liable party is the company that owns the moving van. If your accident was caused by the moving company’s oversight or mistake, we can help you bring a claim against the company.
Typically, a car accident claim of any type is brought against an insurance company. Dealing with insurance companies is often stressful and confusing. If you were hurt in a moving van accident, let a Lafayette moving van accident attorney from the Morris Bart law firm manage communications with the insurance company for you so you can focus on healing.
Damages in a Moving Van Accident Injury Claim
When you work with our Lafayette moving van accident attorneys, we will investigate the circumstances of your crash and calculate the compensatory damages that apply to your case. The amount of compensation that you may recover will be influenced by:
- How severe your injuries are
- The amount of work you have to miss because of your injuries
- Whether your actions contributed to the moving van accident
- The degree of physical impairment, pain, and suffering that resulted from your accident
Getting Compensation for Financial Losses
The financial harm caused by a moving van accident is often considerable. These vehicles are larger than a typical car, and they can do major damage. You may be entitled to compensation for financial losses such as:
- Medical expenses from ambulance transport and emergency medical treatment
- Medical costs related to surgery, X-rays, physical therapy, and other medical needs
- Your lost income from missed workdays
- Diminishment to your earning capacity caused by your injuries
- The cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle
Getting Compensation for Non-financial Losses
You may also be entitled to compensation for your non-financial losses. Non-economic damages are the negative impacts of the accident that are not on a bill. Although these costs are not financial in nature, they still have a considerable impact on the accident victim’s life.
You could recover compensation for your:
- Physical pain
- Mental and emotional suffering
- Loss of functioning or physical impairment
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
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Damages in a Fatal Moving Van Accident Claim
If your loved one passed away because of injuries sustained in a moving van accident, our law firm knows that a wrongful death claim cannot take away your pain. It may, however, hold the liable party accountable and help you mitigate the financial harm caused by the fatal crash.
Per La. Civ. Code Art. 2315.2, wrongful death claims can be brought by the deceased person’s:
- Surviving spouse or children
- Surviving parent
- Surviving sibling
- Surviving grandparents
If there are no surviving family members, the representative of the deceased person’s estate may bring the wrongful death action.
Compensation in a Wrongful Death Claim
Money cannot make up for your tragic loss, but it may alleviate your financial stress. Through a wrongful death claim, you could receive compensation for:
- Medical and funeral costs
- The deceased person’s lost earnings and benefits
- The value of lost services performed by the deceased person
- Vehicle repair or replacement costs and other property damage
- The deceased individual’s pain and suffering
- Loss of care, support, and companionship
Statute of Limitation in Louisiana
If you are interested in bringing an injury or wrongful death claim after a moving van accident, it is important to be aware of the statute of limitations in Louisiana. There is a one-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims per La. Civ. Code Art. 3492.
There is also a one-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims. If you do not file your claim within one year of the accident, you may be unable to bring a successful claim.
Contact Morris Bart, LLC to Speak to a Moving Van Accident Lawyer Today
If you were injured or a loved one died in a moving van accident, contact the Morris Bart law firm. A Lafayette moving van accident lawyer from our team may be able to help you recover financial compensation for your damages and hold the liable party responsible.
Call us or fill out our online contact form for a free case review today. We take cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no attorneys fees unless we secure a monetary settlement or award for you.
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