Spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia are among the most devastating and costly injuries a person can sustain. Lifetime care costs can reach into the millions of dollars, encompassing medical treatment, in-home care, adaptive equipment, home modifications, and lost career earnings. Whether the injury occurred in a vehicle accident on I-10, a workplace accident at the port, or a fall on a New Orleans property, our attorneys work with spinal cord specialists and life care planners to build a case that reflects the true, full scope of your lifetime needs.

Severe traumatic brain injuries — including those resulting in coma, permanent cognitive impairment, or loss of functional independence — require long-term medical management, rehabilitation, and often full-time care. Our New Orleans attorneys work with neurologists, neuropsychologists, and rehabilitation experts to document the complete impact of a catastrophic brain injury and pursue compensation that reflects your family’s lifetime needs.

Severe burn injuries require immediate emergency care, multiple reconstructive surgeries, skin grafting, and years of rehabilitation and psychological treatment. In New Orleans’ industrial and petrochemical environments, fires and explosions represent a serious and ongoing risk to workers. Our attorneys pursue the full range of damages — including future medical costs, lost earning capacity, and compensation for permanent scarring and disfigurement — on behalf of burn injury victims and their families.

Traumatic amputation or the surgical loss of a limb following an accident has profound and lifelong consequences — including the cost of prosthetic limbs, repeated fitting and replacement, physical and occupational therapy, and significant impacts on career and quality of life. Our attorneys calculate the full lifetime cost of limb loss and pursue every available avenue of compensation to support your future needs.

High-speed collisions on New Orleans interstates, elevated expressways, and the Crescent City Connection involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, and 18-wheelers are among the most common causes of catastrophic injuries in the area. Our attorneys pursue the full range of available compensation from all responsible parties on behalf of seriously injured victims.

Workers on offshore platforms, vessels, and port operations in and around New Orleans face catastrophic injury risks from explosions, falls, and heavy equipment accidents. These injuries may be governed by the Jones Act, general maritime law, or the OCSLA — each carrying distinct rights and remedies. Our attorneys are experienced in offshore catastrophic injury litigation and pursue maximum compensation under every applicable legal framework.

New Orleans’ industrial corridor, port operations, and construction sector present serious risks of catastrophic injury. When a workplace accident results in permanent, disabling injuries, injured workers may have claims well beyond standard workers’ compensation — including third-party negligence claims against contractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners. Our attorneys evaluate every available avenue of recovery to maximize your compensation.

When a child sustains a catastrophic injury, the lifetime implications are especially profound — encompassing decades of medical care, educational support, and loss of future earning capacity. Our attorneys work with pediatric specialists and life care planners to build comprehensive cases that reflect the full magnitude of a child’s lifetime losses and secure the resources they will need for the rest of their life.

As of July 1, 2024, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in Louisiana. Contact an attorney as soon as possible so we can begin building your case immediately.

Do not accept any offer before speaking with an attorney. Insurance companies are trained to offer quick, low settlements before the full scope of a catastrophic injury is understood. Once you sign a release, you typically cannot pursue additional compensation.

Louisiana follows pure comparative fault. Even if you were partly responsible, you can still recover compensation — your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. Our attorneys push back hard against attempts to exaggerate your share of blame.

Nothing upfront. Our catastrophic injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. No upfront costs, no hourly fees, no out-of-pocket expenses.

Yes. Spouses and immediate family members may have claims for loss of consortium. Learn more about quality of life damages in Louisiana. When the injured person cannot manage their own affairs, a family member may also bring the primary injury claim on their behalf.

Catastrophic injury cases typically take longer than standard personal injury claims because the full lifetime impact must be thoroughly established before any settlement should be considered. Learn more about the timeline of a personal injury case.