Metairie Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Attorney in Metairie, LA

If you are injured because of someone’s carelessness, it can be especially frustrating to deal with the pain and financial fallout. You are not alone, however, and a Metairie personal injury lawyer could help you recover financially by holding the negligent party accountable. Hammond Law Firm, LLC can advocate for you.

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Are you fighting for the money you need after an injury? If you’re like most people, you’ve never gone through the injury claims process and probably don’t know what a fair claim looks like. Insurance companies may attempt to take advantage of this and pay out less than you deserve.

However, it’s not your job to deal with claims forms, insurance adjusters, or to know what a fair settlement looks like—that’s our job. At Hammond Law Firm, LLC, we have the legal training, real-world experience, and resources to help you get every penny you deserve for your injury. Call us now in Jefferson Parish and the surrounding areas. We have over 40 years of combined experience and have secured personal injury results as high as $700,000 for vehicle accidents and as high as $6.25 million for catastrophic injuries.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Metairie

You should always look for legal representation with experience in your kind of accident. At Hammond Law Firm, LLC, we have experience with many types of personal injury cases and work on a contingency basis, meaning you won’t have legal fees unless we win your case. Some cases we regularly represent include:

Car Accidents

There were nearly 14,900 vehicle collisions in Jefferson Parish in 2024. Nearly 79% of those accidents were property damage-only. Unfortunately, 23 or 0.15% of the crashes were fatal, and nearly 21% resulted in suspected injury.

If you are involved in a car collision, you can likely recover financially by filing a claim with the at-fault driver’s car insurance. Unfortunately, these insurers do not want you to get fair compensation. The support of a Metairie personal injury attorney helps protect your financial interests and limits your stress during the process.

Commercial Truck Accidents

Collisions with commercial trucks like semis can result in catastrophic injuries and change your entire life. Compensation needs to be much higher to consider the long-term medical needs and impact on your quality of life. In Jefferson Parish, there were 172 total vehicle crashes involving commercial motor vehicles in 2024. I-10 goes through Metairie, making these accidents more likely.

Truck accident claims usually involve commercial insurers, which makes them even harder to navigate.

Workplace Accidents and Injuries

There were about 24,700 cases of workplace injury and illness in 2023 in Louisiana, as reported by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC). Workplace injuries are typically handled through the workers’ compensation system. In rare cases, however, you might be able to file a personal injury claim. Your attorney can help you determine your options.

Some industries are more dangerous than others. While any employee can face serious injury, construction, maritime, and other industrial workers face much higher risks every day. Of the injuries and illnesses reported by the LWC, about 1,000 were in the construction industry, and 1,400 were in manufacturing. One thousand eight hundred were in transportation and warehousing, and 2,400 were in hospitals.

Commercial Transport Vehicle Accidents

Commercial transport vehicles are private buses, limos, taxis, and other commercial vehicles. It can be more complicated to recover compensation if you are in one of these vehicles during a collision, or are in another vehicle in the collision. It’s important to know that you have rights, and you likely deserve much more compensation than the company tries to get you to settle for.

Recreation Boat Accidents

Maritime accidents might take the form of a boat collision, improper operation, poor maintenance leading to hazards onboard, and many other issues. Whether you were hurt on someone’s private boat or on a commercial recreational vessel, you may be able to hold the at-fault party accountable.

Premises Liability

Property owners, both public and private, have a responsibility to maintain reasonably safe premises. If you are injured on another person’s property, you might have grounds for a claim against them to recover your damages.

Other Cases

Hammond Law Firm, LLC, can also help with the following cases:

• Defective products
• Construction accidents
• Jones Act claims
• Pedestrian and bicyclist accidents
• Dog bites
• Catastrophic injuries
• Wrongful death

Damages in a Metairie Personal Injury Case

There are several types of damages you could recover in a personal injury case. Some of those are as follows:

• Economic. Costs such as medical bills, property damage, and lost wages
• Non-economic. Pain and suffering, and loss of consortium, can be compensated for
• Punitive. Damages that are awarded only in cases where intentional or particularly reckless action was involved

A seasoned personal injury attorney can seek a settlement that covers all the damages you are entitled to.

FAQs

What Are the Odds of Winning a Personal Injury Claim?

The odds of winning a personal injury claim will depend on your unique case and whether you hire a personal injury lawyer. When you first talk with a lawyer, they can assess your case and tell you the likelihood of a successful claim. You are more likely to have a successful case if you have strong evidence that another party breached the duty of care they owed you and caused your injury.

How Much Do Most Personal Injury Lawyers Charge?

Each personal injury lawyer has their own fees, but most charge on a contingency fee basis. Instead of owing upfront attorney’s fees, you only pay the attorney if they win your case for you. Their payment is a percentage of the final negotiated settlement or court verdict. Always talk with an attorney about that percentage. If your case goes to court, the fee likely increases.

What Should You Not Say to an Injury Lawyer?

In most personal injury cases, you should be honest with your injury lawyer. Even if you were partially at fault for the accident that caused your injury, you should tell them this. Firstly, this helps your attorney give an accurate assessment of likely compensation and the odds of winning the case. Being honest also helps your attorney approach the case properly. If you were partially at fault, an attorney will work to limit the percentage you are found at fault.

How Much Do Most Personal Injury Cases Settle For?

Every single personal injury case is unique, and there are dozens of factors that affect a settlement amount. In the U.S., the average cost of a dog bite resulting in hospitalization was $113,559 per person in 2023. The average cost of car accident hospitalization was $266,728, and the average cost of hospitalization for an unintentional fall was $268,211. The severity of your injuries is one significant part of the value of your settlement, and every case is unique.

Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer – Reach Out to Hammond Law Firm, LLC in Metairie

You can fight against insufficient settlements offered by insurance companies. At Hammond Law Firm, LLC, we can help you recover the maximum compensation possible. Contact our firm today.