Baton Rouge Truck Accident Attorney
Truck Accidents and Injury Claims in Baton Rouge
Motorcycles, automobiles and commercial vehicles, each of which carry their own set of risks and safety concerns, share Louisiana's roads. Commercial vehicles like utility trucks, 18-wheelers and other large trucks pose a special risk due to the sheer size and power of the vehicle. Despite the fact that drivers of commercial vehicles require a federally mandated CDL license, they are susceptible to negligence on city streets and highways alike.
Truck accidents are caused in large part due to the difficulty of operating the vehicle itself. Commercial vehicles must take extra care executing otherwise simple tasks like turning, changing lanes, navigating a parking lot and stopping. Poor execution of these common operations can end in serious truck accidents with devastating injuries to innocent people. The damages caused by a commercial vehicle can be significant, the medical costs and other damages can range into the hundreds of thousands, or even higher. The injuries sustained in truck accident injuries can range from minor to severe, and many drivers are permanently disabled or killed on the road each year in accidents caused by negligent drivers, drunk drivers or tired drivers. If you have been involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle where you suffered an injury calling a Baton Rouge injury lawyer at The Layfield Law Firm, LLC should be the first step you take in the pursuit of any claim.
Reputable Baton Rouge Truck Accident Lawyer
The Layfield Law Firm, LLC has the necessary experience in personal injury claims to build a detailed case and will always represent your best interests. As a valued client, The Layfield Law Firm will work zealously to protect your legal right to compensation. Compensation can include recovery for repair damages and costs associated with any injury sustained in the truck accident such as medical bills, rehabilitation or physical therapy, lost wages due to inability to work, pain and suffering, and other damages based on the specifics of your case.
Contact a Baton Rouge personal injury lawyer if you have been in an accident with a commercial vehicle and would like to seek compensation.
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Our FAQ
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Is adoption a long process?
Each adopted child has different circumstances. There are several types of adoptions that could take place, including a stepparent adoption, a private adoption or a standard adoption. Each has its own specific challenges. With the help of my firm, we will speed the process through the system as quickly as we can so that you can begin your new family and move forward with starting life together.
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How long will the divorce process take?
The length of your divorce proceedings will depend on different factors, which include how long it takes to serve divorce papers to your spouse, whether your spouse is willing to waive their rights to service and notice of trial, whether you have minor children from the marriage and legal delays. Typically, it will take 20 to 40 days to receive a divorce judgment from the court after papers have been served. If your spouse decides to waive his or her rights to service and notice of trial, the judgment can come swiftly. It is important to note that a judgment does not become finalized until the 30-day "appeals" window has ended.
Another important point to note is that you must be living separately from your spouse for six months (or longer if there are minor children from the marriage) before being able to file a petition, unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as your spouse committed a felony. Securing an attorney for legal representation may result in your divorce process being resolved much faster than you attempting to navigate the proceedings on your own.
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How will child support be calculated?Child support is calculated differently depending on the state one resides in, but the general factors taken into consideration by the court when calculating payments include:
- the standard of living of the child prior to the divorce;
- the ability to pay of the parent giving child support;
- the specific needs of the child, including their food, clothing, and educational costs; and
- the needs and income of the custodial parent (the parent with primary custody of the child).
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Do I have to go to court in order to obtain a divorce?
Filing divorce papers with a court is the only way you will obtain a legal separation from your spouse. This applies to any other form of legal separation, including a marriage annulment. Aside from the divorce decree itself, a court is able to assist in settling other matters related to divorce, which include child custody and the distribution of marital assets.
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Isn't divorce expensive?
A contested divorce can get expensive due to the necessity to attend trial, and document the case to present in court. Those who can work out their agreements prior to court and settle them with negotiations can not only save a lot of money, they avoid the serious stress of a court trial and exposing your personal business in court. In either case, I will help you bring the issue to a resolution with the least amount of stress, whether in a contested or uncontested divorce. I make every effort to make my services affordable so that you can have high quality legal counsel to support your case.