Collision Claims If You Have A Suspended License Or No License

Can I Make an Injury Claim After a Collision if I got a Ticket for a Suspended License or no Driver’s License?
Yes, you can make a claim for injuries even if you got a ticket in the accident. Tickets for non-moving violations do not count against you when insurance companies and lawyers assess fault for an accident. Thus, if you got a ticket for driving with a suspended driver’s license or no license after an accident that was not your fault, you can still make a claim for damages.
The only things that are vital to your case are (1) that you were not wholly at fault for the accident and (2) that the vehicle that you were driving was properly insured at the time of the accident. If your vehicle was insured, then you can legally make a claim for personal injuries in Louisiana. Also, Louisiana is a comparative fault state, so you can even make a recovery if you were partially at fault as long as were not 100% at fault. Your award or settlement value will be reduced by the percentage that you were at fault.
However, you should not just pay your non-moving violation ticket after an accident without consulting with an attorney first. Your attorney may be able to get the city or parish attorney to drop the charges. Even though a non moving violation will not be used to determine fault, it is better to not plead guilty to any charge in connection with your accident. Your attorney will want to secure as much leverage for you as possible to negotiate the best settlement for you. So, hire an attorney before you got to court for any ticket that you received.
Also, if you were issued a ticket for suspended license or driving without a license, it is best for you to work with your attorney to get your license current and valid as soon as possible. If your case enters litigation and you give a deposition, you will look like a more responsible and upstanding citizen if you fixed your driver’s license issue soon after the accident.
The attorney you hire will also obtain the police report for you and help determine what the best doctor is to treat you for your injuries.
If you have questions about a ticket that you received after an accident, please call Law Office of Donald D’Aunoy. Donald D’Aunoy goes by “Lawyer Don,” and he is always interested giving free case consultations to accident victims. He has offices in Metairie, Kenner, Laplace, Harvey and New Orleans. His office also makes FREE house calls. He will not charge you anything for a consultation, and his firms only collects a fee if it recovers money for you. Call Lawyer Don today at 504-508-6414.






