Preserve the commercial evidence
Driver logs, electronic data, dispatch records, cameras, inspection files, and maintenance history can be lost or overwritten.
☎ (504) 208-3013● St. Bernard Parish • Serving Louisiana
Local lawyers for serious truck accidents.
From our Chalmette office, Tonry & Giraud represents people injured by 18-wheelers, delivery vehicles, work trucks, and other commercial drivers throughout Louisiana. Start with our free 3-minute case value guide.
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What happened
What kind of accident were you in?
ⓘ Educational information only. This estimate assumes the other party is completely at fault. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and does not guarantee a recovery. Treatment decisions should be made for your health with a qualified medical provider—not to increase a claim.
18-wheeler & commercial vehicle cases
Commercial crashes demand a different investigation.
A collision involving a tractor-trailer, delivery van, company truck, utility vehicle, or other commercial driver can involve evidence and insurance issues that do not arise in an ordinary car accident. The vehicle may be owned, leased, dispatched, maintained, and insured by different companies.
Learn about truck accident claimsIdentify every responsible company
The driver, motor carrier, owner, broker, shipper, maintenance provider, or employer may each require investigation.
Find all available insurance
Commercial policies, endorsements, excess coverage, required filings, and contractual indemnity can affect the practical recovery.
Areas of practice
Louisiana injury representation with local roots.
We represent people—not insurance companies. Every case begins with a careful review of what happened, who is responsible, and how the injury has changed your life.
18-wheeler accidents
Rapid investigation of tractor-trailer drivers, motor carriers, electronic data, safety records, and commercial coverage.
Commercial vehicle accidents
Claims involving delivery vans, work trucks, utility vehicles, rideshare fleets, and employer-owned vehicles.
Car accidents
Help after rear-end, intersection, distracted-driving, and uninsured-motorist crashes.
Catastrophic injuries
Representation for injuries requiring extensive treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, or lifelong care.
Brain and spinal injuries
Careful development of medical proof, future limitations, and long-term economic consequences.
Premises and burn injuries
Claims involving unsafe property, serious burns, scarring, disfigurement, and lasting physical or emotional harm.
A clearer starting point
What shapes an injury claim?
No honest lawyer can value a case from one number. The guide organizes the facts that commonly affect a Louisiana personal-injury evaluation.
Fault and evidence
Reports, witnesses, video, admissions, and Louisiana’s comparative-fault rules can change recovery.
Injury and treatment
Diagnosis, consistency of care, objective findings, procedures, and future medical needs all matter.
Documented losses
Medical bills, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and out-of-pocket costs support economic damages.
Coverage and recovery
Insurance limits, responsible parties, exclusions, and collectability can cap the practical result.
Your attorneys
Two partners. One local team.
Clients work directly with the lawyers responsible for their cases. Cullen and Patrick bring practical judgment, personal attention, and a shared commitment to the people of St. Bernard Parish and Greater New Orleans.
Partner
Cullen A. Tonry
Cullen works directly with clients to investigate claims, develop the medical and financial evidence, and move each case toward a practical resolution.
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Partner
Patrick A. Giraud
Patrick works closely with injured clients from the first conversation through negotiation and litigation, keeping the focus on clear communication and meaningful results.
pat@tonrygiraud.com →Read Patrick's profile →
Injury resources
Protect the facts before they disappear.
Photograph the scene, vehicles, injuries, insurance cards, and names of witnesses.
Follow medical advice, keep appointments, and describe symptoms accurately and consistently.
Understand who is asking, why they want it, and how your words may later be used.
Tonry & Giraud
Local counsel when the answers matter.
Cullen Tonry and Patrick Giraud are local St. Bernard Parish lawyers representing injured people throughout Louisiana. Our office is on Pakenham Drive in Chalmette, and our firm is built around accessible lawyers, straightforward advice, and careful preparation. We place special emphasis on 18-wheeler and commercial-vehicle claims, while continuing to handle other serious injury matters. Consultations are free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover for you.
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Tell us what happened.
The sooner we understand the facts, the sooner we can help you protect evidence, avoid common insurance mistakes, and determine the right next step.
Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information until the firm confirms representation.
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