If you or a loved one has been injured by the negligence of another, our personal injury attorneys that service Lafayette and its surrounding communities of New Iberia, Breaux Bridge, Abbeville, Opelousas, and Eunice may be able to help you seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Our track record of success includes an $8.05 million jury verdict against Entergy for a utility worker injured in Lacassine by an overhead power line. Unfortunately, this type of recovery does not come easy. Corporations and insurance companies that put profits ahead of public safety often refuse to acknowledge their mistakes and accept responsibility.
LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST BP
The BP Oil Spill litigation remains one of the largest and most complex cases ever tried in the United States. Our firm was trusted with a leadership role in this historic fight to hold BP accountable for its gross negligence, which claimed eleven lives and devastated countless others. HKGC partner Soren Gisleson helped guide the litigation from the beginning, taking on critical responsibilities that shaped the outcome—ranging from depositions and expert preparation to drafting key pleadings and advancing settlement efforts.
Our firm was instrumental in negotiating the uncapped, multi-billion-dollar settlement with BP. The settlement ended up being so favorable to victims of the spill that BP actually took the unprecedented step of appealing the terms of a settlement that it actually agreed to in writing
DO I HAVE A CASE?
There are many variables that determine whether your personal injury claim is viable. Only a qualified personal injury attorney, such as our attorneys servicing Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Bogalusa, and Bush, will be able to determine whether you have a case. The majority of injury lawsuits allege that another individual or corporation was negligent and caused the victim’s injuries. In a Louisiana negligence claim, the attorney must prove that the other party owed the victim a duty to act with reasonable care to prevent an injury. For example, a driver may be found negligent if they ignored a traffic signal or were speeding and caused an accident.
If your attorney can prove negligence, a number of factors will determine how much your case is worth, including the severity of the injury and any fault you may have in causing the accident.
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO FILE MY CASE?
In Louisiana, there is a time limit for filing a personal injury lawsuit. If a personal injury victim does not file suit within the deadlines imposed by law, he/she may forever lose the right to file suit. Failure to seek legal counsel quickly may prevent you from pursuing a claim for compensation.
If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury and lives in Lafayette and its surrounding communities of New Iberia, Breaux Bridge, Abbeville, Opelousas, and Eunice, learn about your legal rights from an experienced Louisiana personal injury attorney by calling 504-581-4892 or by filling out our free, no-obligation case review form.
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