Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer secured settlements for two young Destrehan residents injured in a car crash near the Boutte Walmart on Highway 90, recovering more than four times the best pre-lawsuit offer for one client and almost three times the offer for the other after filing suit.
Case at a Glance
- Case Type: Car accident involving another driver’s wide turn
- Location: Highway 90 near Walmart in Boutte, Louisiana
- Clients: Two Destrehan residents in their early 20s
- Injuries: Herniated and bulging discs in the neck and lower back, with chiropractic treatment, MRIs, and recommended pain-relieving injections
- Initial Offers: Insurance settlement offers before litigation were inadequate
- Final Recovery: More than 4 times the best pre-lawsuit offer for one client and almost 3 times the offer for the other
- Resolution: Both cases settled after only a few months of litigation
Dalton and Samantha, a young couple from Destrehan, Louisiana, were injured in a car accident on Highway 90 near the Walmart in Boutte when another driver made a wide turn and struck their vehicle.
Highway 90 Crash Leaves Destrehan Couple Injured
Dalton and Samantha were traveling on Highway 90 near the Boutte Walmart when another driver turned wide and crashed into their vehicle. The unexpected collision left both shaken and in pain.
Still experiencing significant pain, the couple contacted Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer the very next day. Dalton’s mother, a former client of our firm, had recommended that they call us for help.
Our team immediately began investigating the crash and gathered evidence establishing the other driver’s negligence.
MRIs Reveal Herniated Discs and Ongoing Injuries
Both Dalton and Samantha began chiropractic treatment, but their symptoms continued. Their doctors recommended MRIs to better understand the cause of their ongoing pain.
Dalton’s MRI revealed a herniated disc at L4-L5 and bulging discs at C5-C6 and L3-L4. Samantha’s MRI showed herniated discs at C5-C6 and C6-C7. Doctors recommended pain-relieving injections for both clients.
Only in their early 20s, Dalton and Samantha faced challenges they never expected. Their injuries affected their ability to perform at work, enjoy their social lives, and handle everyday activities at home.
Filing a Lawsuit Leads to Significantly Higher Settlements
Despite the evidence of negligence and the couple’s documented injuries, the insurance company failed to offer fair compensation. Rather than recommend that our clients accept inadequate settlements, we filed lawsuits on their behalf.
After just a few months of litigation, we successfully resolved both cases. The results were substantially better than the insurance company’s best offers before litigation:
- Dalton: His settlement was more than 4 times the insurance company’s best pre-lawsuit offer.
- Samantha: Her settlement was almost 3 times the insurance company’s best pre-lawsuit offer.
These results demonstrate why it can be important to challenge an insurance company’s offer when it fails to account for the full impact of an injury.
When insurance companies refuse to treat injured people fairly, our Boutte car accident lawyers are prepared to file suit and fight for the compensation our clients deserve.
