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What to Do If You’ve Been in a Car Accident in New Orleans, LA
Types of Accidents We Handle
Our Car Accident Results
(Case Studies)
$950,000 for Accident on the Job
A longshoreman was injured while working on the Mississippi River. The gentleman was struck in the head by an improperly welded metal plate resulting in neck injuries and requiring surgery. We were able to recover past and future lost wages for him.
$750,000 for Car Accident
A longshoreman was injured while working on the Mississippi River. The gentleman was struck in the head by an improperly welded metal plate resulting in neck injuries and requiring surgery. We were able to recover past and future lost wages for him.
$2,250,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
A 35-year-old man was rear-ended while driving his vehicle on Interstate 10, suffering a severe lumbar spine injury that required surgery to repair. The injury and resulting disability prevented him from returning to his prior occupation.
Success Stories
September 21, 2024
Rideshare Accident Personal Injury Experts Win Client $250,000
Each time you get in an Uber, Lyft, or taxi, you put your life in another driver’s hands. It’s only fair to expect your rideshare driver to make legal and safe choices as they deliver you safely to your destination. Yet, unfortunately, this is not always the situation. In 2019, Breaux Law Firm’s reputation as New Orleans’ top personal injury experts specializing in rideshare accidents brought us a gentleman injured while riding as a passenger in an Uber. We were proud to take on his case—and to successfully win our wronged client a $250,000 settlement.
October 9, 2022
Over $1 Million Won for Rideshare Driver Victim
In 2021, Breaux Law Firm won $1,045,000.00 for our client, a middle-aged woman struck by another car while working on the clock as a rideshare driver in New Orleans.
The accident was a serious rear-end collision with heavy property damage—the total loss of our client’s vehicle—that occurred in 2018. Our client was driving on the clock for a rideshare service when she was rear-ended by a personal vehicle at an extremely high speed. Having injured her lower back and suffered a herniated disk with nerve root impingement, she underwent a costly and intense lumbar fusion.
November 16, 2022
Breaux Law Firm Won $625,000 for a 45-year-old Victim of a Car Accident
In 2021, Breaux Law Firm won $625,000 for a 45-year-old victim of a car accident. He was driving in Iberville Parish, between Baton Rouge and LaPlace, on Highway 69, when he found himself caught in a horrible three-car accident that changed his life and career forever.
Our client was stopped on a two-lane highway behind a cement truck that was making a left turn onto a smaller road. As he was making the turn, the cement truck driver momentarily fiddled with a lever and, in doing so, hit an oncoming car. The cement truck was sent flying into our client’s car. The insurance company denied responsibility, arguing that the third car involved in the pile-up must have been speeding or otherwise at fault—a claim that was simply not true.
September 19, 2023
Rear-Ended Client Awarded $295,000
In 2019, a woman in her seventies in Jefferson Parish was injured when her car was rear-ended by another vehicle. While the property damage to her vehicle was minimal, she was severely injured, with two herniated discs in her neck. This injury required her to undergo a two-level cervical neck fusion, a risky and costly surgery.
In order to successfully recover from the accident, both physically, financially, and emotionally, she turned to Breaux Law Firm.
Why Us
WHY CHOOSE BREAUX LAW FIRM FOR CAR ACCIDENT IN NEW ORLEANS?
If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident near New Orleans LA, the attorneys at Breaux Law Firm are the best option for you, and here’s why:
Being in a Louisiana car accident is scary enough, and dealing with the aftermath can be exhausting. Getting back on your feet should be hassle-free. If you call us and we determine, together, that you have a case, we’ll immediately begin fighting on your behalf to make the responsible parties do what is right. We do not stop fighting for you until you receive all you’re owed. By hiring Breaux Law Firm to represent you for your car accident, you can expect a clear legal explanation of your case and an honest assessment of the case’s merits. Our top-rated New Orleans car accident lawyers can help you get through this difficult time and ensure you’re taken care of emotionally, physically, and financially.
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Meet Your Legal Team
DARRYL M. BREAUX
Attorney at Law
Darryl M. Breaux, the founder of the law office of Breaux Law Firm, is a proud lifelong New Orleanian. He has been married for over thirty-two years and has two children, one of whom is an attorney at Breaux Law Firm.
EVAN A. BREAUX
Attorney at Law
Evan Breaux joined Breaux Law Firm in 2017, thus establishing one of New Orleans’ only father-son personal injury law firms. Evan is a defender of justice, an advocate dedicated to helping people who are victims of unfair circumstances.
Scot Koloski
Attorney at Law
A lifelong New Orleanian, Scot Koloski brings over 25 years of legal experience to Breaux Law Firm. His career is built on a deep-rooted commitment to the people of this city and a relentless drive to be a steady voice for those navigating the aftermath of a life-altering accident.
Personal Injury Lawyer in New Orleans
Injuries are personal, which is why at Breaux Law Firm we take pride in devoting time, personalized care, and undivided attention to each of our clients. For over thirty years, we’ve successfully represented more than ten thousand injured citizens seeking compensation for damages. Breaux Law Firm in New Orleans is a family-owned personal injury law firm serving clients across Louisiana, led by father-son personal injury attorneys Darryl Breaux and Evan Breaux. We know the legal process can be intimidating, so we make sure our clients feel comfortable, supported, and respected as we fight for what they deserve: results for your injury claims. A personal injury lawsuit can be an extremely stressful and difficult process, but working with a lawyer doesn’t need to be. If you or a loved one has been injured and is looking for a personal injury attorney in Louisiana, you need expert legal advice and someone to fight for what you deserve. You need personal attention and personal care. Let our experienced personal injury legal team get you what you deserve!
Frequently Asked Questions
We don’t get paid until you do. The attorneys of Breaux Law Firm have what is called a “contingency fee arrangement” with each and every one of our clients. A contingency fee arrangement means that the attorney’s fee is taken out of the total amount of money recovered for the client, once the client’s case is settled. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm are happy to meet with you FOR FREE to discuss your case, to answer any questions you may have, and to let you know if we think you have a good case.
The short answer is YES. If you’re the owner or the driver of the motor vehicle you were in at the time of the accident and neither you nor the vehicle you were driving has automobile insurance, then the adverse insurance company will get a credit for the first $15,000 in damages that they would have otherwise owed you, as described below. If you were a passenger in a vehicle where neither it nor its driver has insurance, you will still be able to recover, because you’re not the owner nor the operator of the uninsured vehicle. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving insurance and the other legal areas we practice. We take the guesswork out of Louisiana state laws, and guide you through the process of recovering the compensation you deserve.
“There shall be no recovery for the first fifteen thousand dollars of bodily injury and no recovery for the first twenty-five thousand dollars of property damage based on any cause or right of action arising out of a motor vehicle accident, for such injury or damages occasioned by an owner or operator of a motor vehicle involved in such accident who fails to own or maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security.
La. Stat. Ann. § 32:866
Breaux Law Firm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Louisiana. However, Breaux Law Firm, in conjunction with other respected attorneys, has also represented clients from many other states, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, California, and more.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Our office is located at 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 1820, Metairie, LA 70005. You’ll find plenty of parking available in our visitor parking lot, along with a wheelchair-accessible ramp. Of course, you can always reach us through our 24-hour phone line at (504) 914-7779.
NO, YOU DO NOT. We don’t get paid until you do. The vast majority of the time, the conscientious attorneys at Breaux Law Firm will be able to let you know if your case is likely to succeed at the FREE initial consultation. If the case doesn’t work out, you owe us nothing and we will bear our own costs.
In Louisiana, you have ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT to file a lawsuit to recover damages due to an accident; this concept is known as the statute of limitations or prescriptive period. Once your accident occurs, the clock starts ticking. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving injury law, as well as the other legal areas we practice. We know that legal language can be confusing and hard to understand, as you can see below, so we work hard to make the process of filing a claim as easy and positive as possible.
“Delictual actions are subject to a liberative prescription of one year. This prescription commences to run from the day injury or damage is sustained.”
La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3492
YES, the law office of Breaux Law Firm works with all types of medical providers and will assist you in obtaining the medical care that you need for your injuries.
There are several ways to take care of your property damage after an accident. The most common way is to make a claim against the liable insurance company which covered the at-fault party at the time of the accident. After making a claim against the liable insurance company, the liable insurance company is supposed to appraise the damage to your vehicle by sending an appraiser to inspect the vehicle wherever it’s located. Within a reasonable time, the liable insurance company is supposed to make a liability determination. If the insurance company accepts liability, they will put you in a rental car and arrange for your vehicle to be repaired. You’re entitled to a rental car, paid for by the liable insurance company, until your car is fixed and ready for you to pick up. The liability insurance company must adjust the property damage within thirty (30) days of their receiving a satisfactory proof of loss. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving insurance and the other legal areas we practice, translating confusing legal jargon, as you see below, into clear guidance for our clients.
“All insurers shall make a written offer to settle any property damage claim, including a third-party claim, within thirty days after receipt of satisfactory proofs of loss of that claim.”
La. Stat. Ann. § 22:1892