If youāve ever had the unfortunate experience of a car accident that you caused, then you know that the headache doesnāt end at the accident scene.Ā If you were at-fault in a crash, you can expect an insurance rate increase - which can sometimes be significant.
And in Louisiana, you can expect a higher insurance rate increase than most other states. Louisiana is one of the top 5 states with the highest increase in premiums following an accident.Ā
In Louisiana, on average, a driverās insurance will go up about 50 percent after an at-fault accident. And typically, it takes three-five years for those rates to go down after an accident claim.
Research shows that accidents with bodily injury will raise your insurance premiums the most. This makes sense, as bodily injury payments can include medical bills, lost wages, lost quality of life, and more.
Conversely, a comprehensive auto claim - hitting an animal, a tree falling on your car, etc. - will cause your premium to rise the least.
If youāre not comfortable with your insurance rate increase after an accident or moving violation, there are some things you can do to try and lower your premium:Ā
The most important way you can potentially avoid an insurance rate increase is to contact an experienced attorney who can review the case and look for ways to decrease how much your insurance will pay out.
Even if the auto accident that caused your insurance rate increase was your fault, there are still things you can do to help your case. Your attorney may begin by seeing whether the other driverās or driversā actions played a role in the accident, as well.
If youāre worried about how your accident could affect your insurance rates,Ā contact Wright & GrayĀ personal injury attorneys today for a consultation.