Mansfield Melancon Secures Major Legal Victory Protecting Survivor Privacy in Lafayette Parish Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers is proud to announce a significant legal victory in the 15th Judicial District Court in Lafayette Parish. Attorneys Collin Melancon and Seth Mansfield successfully defended against a series of motions filed by the Diocese of Lafayette in a child […]
Read more...Former New Orleans Priest Arrested on Rape & Kidnapping Charges — What Victims Need to Know About Legal Options & Accountability A devastating new chapter in New Orleans’ clergy abuse scandal has come to light: Mark Francis Ford, a former priest who later held public office, was recently arrested in Indiana and charged with first-degree […]
Read more...Is It Possible to Get Out of Jury Duty? Jury duty in Metairie, Louisiana, may involve serving on civil cases—such as personal injury or contract disputes—or criminal trials. It is possible to get out of jury duty, but only under specific legal exemptions. Alternatively, you may also avoid jury duty by requesting a deferral based […]
Read more...The Difference Between Tort Law and Personal Injury Law Tort law is a broad area of civil law in Louisiana encompassing all civil wrongs or injuries caused by one party to another. Damages may include physical harm, emotional distress, or property damage. Personal injury law is a specific branch of tort law focused on claims […]
Read more...Louisiana’s Comparative Negligence Law Is Changing in 2026: What Injury Victims Need To Know In Louisiana, fault determines how much compensation you can receive after an accident. For decades, the state followed a pure comparative negligence system. That system allowed injured victims to recover damages even if they were mostly responsible for the accident. However, […]
Read more...$230 Million Compensation Fund for New Orleans Archdiocese Abuse Survivors – Deadline Approaching The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans reached a proposed $230 million settlement in September 2025 to resolve more than 500 clergy sexual abuse claims filed after the Archdiocese declared bankruptcy in 2020. This revised settlement offer—an increase from the previous $180 […]
Read more...Louisiana Sexual Abuse Lawyer: What Parents Should Know After the Sean Michael Gardner Arrest The arrest of Sean Michael Gardner, a former gymnastics coach from Prairieville, Louisiana, drew national attention to the dangers children face in youth sports. Gardner faces sexual abuse and child exploitation charges in multiple states, including Mississippi and Iowa. For families […]
Read more...What Is Exsanguination? Accidents happen every day — and sometimes, victims are left bleeding heavily in the aftermath. When a person loses enough blood that their organs can’t function, it becomes a medical emergency called exsanguination. This condition can play a critical role in personal injury claims, especially when negligence leads to severe or fatal […]
Read more...How Much Can I Claim for a Data Breach? In today’s digital world, our personal information is constantly being collected, stored, and shared. When a data breach occurs, your personal information can be exposed to criminals who may misuse it for identity theft, fraud, or other financial crimes. If you are the victim of a […]
Read more...DUI vs. DWI vs. DWAI: What’s the Difference? If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Louisiana involving a drunk or drug-impaired driver, you may hear terms like DUI, DWI, and DWAI thrown around. While these acronyms are often used interchangeably, Louisiana law officially uses the term OWI (Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated). However, […]
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Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers was founded to protect the rights of accident victims in Louisiana. Since our founding, we have become a recognized leader in personal injury law, recovering tens of millions for our injured clients. Our legal team boasts decades of combined experience and is known for taking on complex catastrophic injury and accident cases.
Areas We Serve
Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers serve injured clients throughout Louisiana. We have office locations in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette to better serve accident victims across the state, including Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, and Lafayette Parish.
