Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury is described as any form of physical or mental harm suffered through the negligence of another person or business. When a personal injury occurs, it’s easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Severe injuries can place stress on relationships, cause you to miss work, give rise to expensive medical bills, and even force you to give up the things you love to do. Unfortunately, the law makes holding the responsible party responsible fraught with obstacles and loopholes. Don’t burden yourself with also trying to handle the insurance company and navigate the intricacies of your claim – let an experienced attorney handle that for you so that you can focus on recovery.

According to Louisiana Law, you have one year from the date of accident to file a lawsuit. However, this period can vary depending on the type of claim you have. For instance, the Jones Act allow for a plaintiff to bring a civil acting within 3 years from the date of injury or death. Consult one of our experienced attorneys to learn the the applicable prescriptive period for your claim.

NO FEE, UNLESS WE WIN.

Most personal injury attorneys work under a “retainer agreement” in which the client agrees to pay a percentage of their settlement / judgment at the conclusion of the case. This way, you never have to come out-of-pocket for your attorney. We work the same way. We get paid when you get paid. However, unlike other personal injury attorneys, we promise to never to charge more than you receive, with few exceptions.

The length of your case depends on a few factors: (1) the severity of your injuries; (2) how quickly the insurance company responds; (3) whether we need to go to court. Typically, a minor to moderate accident that only involves “soft tissue” injuries can be resolved in a matter of months. However, we have seen cases require a year or more of litigation to obtain a fair result.

The goal is to get you what you deserve. Often times we are able accomplish this through settlement. However, there are times, such as in liability disputes or when the insurance company refuses to negotiate, where a court needs to get involved. Don’t fret if this happens. Our attorneys are skilled in the courtroom and will protect your interests.

However, it is important to remember – your case is over once you settle. There is no coming back or changing your mind. Make sure you are happy with your settlement before you sign ANYTHING.

The value of your case is based on the applicable law as well as the facts of your case, your injury, and your accident. Therefore, we cannot provide a “calculator” or tell you exactly what to expect as every case is different. However, we did write an article on what damages are typically included.

In rare instances, you may also be able to recover punitive damages. Punitive damages are in addition to the general and specific damages typically awarded and serve as a means to punish bad behavior.