What to Look for in a Car Accident Attorney
Once you decide you need an attorney to help cope with the financial, medical, and employment costs of a car accident in Lafayette, the next step is to find the right attorney. At the Gaar Law Firm, our lawyers offer empathy, experience, success, and intuition. They know when to “play nice” with the other side, but also when to be tough and intimidating. Our only goal is to get the best result for you.
What to look for: experience
If your car accident injury in Lafayette requires help from a Lafayette car accident attorney to secure just compensation from the other driver and the insurance companies, you want an experienced lawyer on your side, not someone straight out of law school with little practical experience.
At the Gaar Law Firm, we have more than 40 years’ combined experience representing car accident victims. We have represented clients in parishes throughout Louisiana, in Texas, and in federal court. We know local court rules and cultures, and have mastered federal procedure.
What to look for: compassion
Few things feel worse than having your lawyer tell you: if only you had been more injured, this case would be worth more. You have suffered enough already; you are injured enough.
At the Gaar Law Firm, we are motivated to practice as car accident attorneys in Lafayette for the purpose of helping injured people receive just compensation for their injuries. We will never tell you to put on a neck brace you do not need or to show up in court on crutches you never use. We will listen to your story and take your side, whatever your injuries.
What to look for: a record of success
As Lafayette car accident attorneys, the Gaar Law Firm’s record of successful verdicts and settlements speaks for itself. Awards for car accident victims include:
- $500,000 settlement for a car accident victim who required a one-level cervical spine fusion to return to work
- $1,180,000 settlement for a car accident victim who required spinal surgery
- $721,000 settlement for a car accident victim who refused recommended lumbar and cervical spine surgeries
- $506,000 trial verdict for unemployed car accident victim with previous injuries who suffered an unwitnessed single-vehicle accident with an escaped cow
Work with savvy, knowledgeable personal injury attorneys
If you need a car accident attorney in Lafayette, the Gaar Law Firm has it all: attorneys with almost half a century combined experience; attorneys with a proven record of success; and attorneys who will advocate for you, no matter how difficult the case or minor your injuries. Contact us today to set up a free consultation.