Chalmette Personal Injury Law Firm
Serving the Injured & Their Families in St. Barnard Parish & Surrounding Areas
When you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. But getting compensation is not always easy. The corporate interests of insurers often put profits over your best interests; these well-funded companies are known for their tactics in paying as little as possible on injury claims.
That is why you need a skilled and experienced personal injury lawyer. At Tonry & Giraud, our team has been helping injured people throughout Chalmette and the surrounding areas for decades.
We have the knowledge, skills, and resources to help you secure maximized compensation. Our competent legal team works aggressively on your behalf to investigate, build, and prepare claims that can be successfully negotiated at the settlement table or taken to trial when needed. We know how to take on insurance companies and win, as evidenced by our many high-value victories.
Call us today at (504) 470-0738 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with our Chalmette accident and injury lawyers. We can review the details of your case and help you understand your legal options.
Types of Cases We Handle
Our team of skilled and understanding legal professionals proudly provides comprehensive and efficient legal services for all clients.
Our Personal Injury Services
At Tonry & Giraud, we handle all types of claims and lawsuits stemming from the following accidents and injuries:
- Car accidents
- Bus accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Premises liability
- Slip and fall accidents
- Truck accidents
- 18-Wheeler accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Dog bites
- Nursing home abuse
- Defective products
- Wrongful death
- Catastrophic injuries
Your injuries can range from whiplash, lacerations, sprains, and mild concussions to catastrophic life-changing disabilities that can require ongoing medical care, rehabilitation therapies, and home and vehicle renovations to accommodate your physical condition.
These injuries can impact your earning capacity, personal independence, and quality of life for months, years, or forever. When such injuries have been sustained, you deserve the financial resources needed to recover as much as possible and rebuild your life.
Contact us today, either by calling (504) 470-0738 or reaching out online, to arrange a free consultation with our personal injury attorneys in Chalmette.
Our team is here to work aggressively to help make that possible; we know what it takes to prevail in the legal system and can use our resources and legal proficiency to help restore your life.
What Is the Average Settlement for a Personal Injury?
One of the most common questions our firm gets is, “What is the average settlement for a personal injury?” Unfortunately, no one-size-fits-all answer is available to this question—the amount of compensation you may be entitled to will depend on the specific details of your case.
Steps in the Personal Injury Claim Process
Many injury victims are uncertain about what to do in the wake of an accident caused by the negligence, wrongdoing, or deliberate malice of another. You know you deserve compensation but may not know how to get it. Furthermore, you may be deterred by the claim process when dealing with insurers.
At Tonry & Giraud, we can guide you through every step of the process, including:
- Gathering evidence: To win your case, we must prove that the other party was negligent and caused your injuries. We gather evidence such as accident reports, witness testimony, medical records, and more to help us build the strongest possible case on your behalf.
- Calculating damages: Before we can file a claim, we will need to calculate the full value of your case. This can include economic and noneconomic damages. We work with experts in various fields to help us determine this.
- Filing a claim: Once we have calculated damages, we will file a claim with the other party’s insurance company. We handle all communications and negotiations on your behalf and fight to get you the compensation you deserve.
- Go to trial: If we cannot reach a fair settlement with the insurance company, we can take your case to trial. Our team has extensive trial experience, and we are unafraid to take on the big insurance companies in court.
- Get you the compensation you deserve: Our goal is to help you get the maximum compensation you are entitled to for what you have suffered and lost and the resources needed to rebuild your life.
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, you generally have one year from the accident date to file a personal injury lawsuit. This is known as the “statute of limitations.” However, some exceptions to this rule apply.
For example, if you are filing a personal injury lawsuit against a government agency, you may have as little as 60 days to file a “notice of claim” with the agency. If you fail to do so, you may lose your right to file a lawsuit.
It is vital to speak with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident to ensure that your case is handled correctly and promptly and to avoid any complications.
Connect with a team member today via our online contact form or call us at (504) 470-0738 to book a free case review with a Chalmette accident and injury lawyer.