Thibodaux Personal Injury Lawyer

Thibodaux Personal Injury Attorney

A personal injury is financially, physically, and mentally draining. When this injury is caused because someone else was careless, it can be more frustrating, but it can also provide an avenue for financial recovery. You may have been injured in a car accident, workplace incident, or because of an unsafe product. A Thibodaux personal injury lawyer can help you look at options for financial recovery, which could cover medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.

Not all injuries result in valid personal injury claims, but an attorney can help you determine if someone should be held liable. A property owner, a product manufacturer, a trucking or shipping company, a driver, or other individuals may be held accountable.

Hammond Law Firm, LLC: Helping You After an Injury

The team at Hammond Law Firm, LLC, has supported those in our Louisiana communities for years, supporting individuals and their families in the fight for fair financial recovery. When you work with a dedicated personal injury attorney on your claim, you are more likely to secure the most compensation possible, maximizing the financial support you can rely on.

Hammond Law Firm, LLC, wants to help you move on with your life. We bring experienced and compassionate legal support.

What Personal Injury Claims Do We Manage?

At Hammond Law Firm, LLC, we have experience in the following areas of personal injury law:

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Car accidents are a frequent cause of personal injury. Most motor vehicle accidents are resolved through insurance claims with the at-fault party’s insurance. Determining the at-fault party requires a thorough investigation of the cause of the accident. A driver is often at fault, engaging in negligent actions like failing to use turn signals or driving distracted.

There were 113 suspected injuries in vehicle accidents in 2024 in Thibodaux and 104 individuals with no apparent injuries. There were 14 total fatalities in the entire Lafourche parish that year, none of which occurred in Thibodaux. A claim for a car accident can recover losses like medical bills, lost income, and property damage.

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are much more likely to cause more serious injuries than other motor vehicle accidents. Due to the catastrophic injuries, an insurance settlement must be a lot higher to recover the expensive medical treatment and the long-term life consequences of an injury.

It is much harder to secure these high settlements, especially when your claim is against the trucking company. These companies work with commercial insurers, who have a lot of resources that they use to avoid paying you a full claim. Their goal is to limit the compensation that injured parties claim, which can be especially frustrating as you deal with the consequences of your injuries.

Truck accidents are also complex because several parties could be to blame for the crash. Many parties are responsible for putting commercial trucks on the road and ensuring they are safe. The negligence of any of these parties can contribute to or cause an accident.

Commercial Transport Accidents

Commercial transportation vehicles include taxis, private and charter buses, limos, and transportation trucks. The private companies that manage these vehicles must meet certain safety requirements, depending on the type of vehicle they operate. These requirements limit the likelihood of accidents, although not all accidents are avoidable. When companies ignore the regulations, accidents are more likely to happen.

When transportation vehicles are involved in collisions, recovering compensation is more complicated. Whether you are a passenger on a commercial transport vehicle or a third party involved in the crash, you need experienced legal support after an accident.

Recreational Maritime Accidents

Recreational boat accidents can happen on privately owned boats and vessels used commercially. Equipment onboard can be faulty or improperly maintained, there may be dangerous material exposure, or there can be collisions between vessels. Boat operators can cause harm by impaired boat operations. When an individual or company was negligent, and this caused your injury, you can file a claim to recover your damages.

Defective Product Injuries

Product designers, manufacturers, and advertisers have a level of care they must uphold. Unreasonably dangerous products can cause harm to consumers, and product manufacturers and distributors can be liable for that harm. Products may be designed dangerously, made with materials that make them hazardous or have insufficient warnings about their use and dangers. Dangerous products can include children’s toys, prescription drugs, and medical devices.

Premises Liability Injuries

When you are a guest on someone else’s property, you have a reasonable expectation of safety. Property owners have a level of duty of care to those on the property, whether they are homeowners or business owners.

Different property owners may have different standards of care, but they must generally address any known hazards by fixing the issue as quickly as possible and warning guests of the hazard until it can be fixed. A property owner who fails to do this, which leads to a person’s injury, can be held liable for that injury.

Dog Bites

Dog bites and attacks can cause serious injuries, especially to more vulnerable individuals like children and the elderly. When the injuries occur because the dog’s owner was careless, they can be held liable.

Workplace Injuries

When employees are injured at work, either from an accident or a developmental condition, they can typically recover limited compensation through a workers’ compensation claim. Some employees can file civil claims, depending on the circumstances of their injuries. Employees who are injured because of their employer’s deliberate actions or whose accident was caused by a third party could recover additional compensation through a civil claim.
Maritime employees may also have unique compensation options. The maritime industry is connected to one in five jobs in the state, and most of that employment is concentrated in the Houma-Thibodaux area. A lot of jobs in the maritime industry are exceptionally hazardous compared to other jobs. When an employee is injured because their employer is negligent, certain maritime employees can file a claim against their employer.

Wrongful Death

Some individuals who are hurt by another party’s negligence do not survive their injuries. Surviving family members can file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party, recovering certain financial and personal losses they have suffered. While this can never make up for the loss of a loved one, it can provide some closure.

Contact Hammond Law Firm, LLC

We want to give you the legal representation you deserve. Contact Hammond Law Firm, LLC, today to see how we can help you.