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As businesses and communities begin to reopen, everyone is looking for ways to get back to “normal.” However, we must remember that Coronavirus (COVID) has not gone away. We need to remain vigilant with our health and safety precautions. The guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are there to protect…

“In Louisiana, 773,850 people are struggling with hunger- and of them 255,640 are children.” We at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys believe it is our responsibility and privilege to help those in need. In 2019 we started our first “Penny” Drive” initiative to raise funds for the food banks throughout the state of Louisiana. With the help of…

As early voting is upon us, please consider re-electing Governor Edwards. Early voting begins Saturday, November 2 through Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM (no voting on Sunday, November 3). The runoff election will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2019.   Governor Edwards was a state representative before serving as governor and…

Big thanks to my team Managers for treating me to Sullivans for a Birthday lunch today. Blessed to work with such great people.

Big thanks to the OLOL Blood bus for stopping by yesterday afternoon! #GordonGives #GettingItDone #SaveALife

I had the please today to meet these bright young students from Madison Preparatory Academy that will be part of a one of a kind trip to our Nation’s Capital in just a couple of weeks. They’ll get the great opportunity to tour the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, United States Capitolwhere they will have lunch…

Big congrats to my friend and colleague, Attorney Chet Boudreaux, on hitting the 16 YEAR #ANNIVERSARY mark with the firm this week. #GettingItDone year after year.

So glad to make these kids’ #Christmas. Thanks to the #GetGordonTeam for getting the massive pile of toys together for these young ones.  $1,000 pile of toys. That should keep them busy for at least few days…

Honored to have my firm nominated once again for the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report’s 2016 Best Places to Work Awards Banquet. We take great pride in being a second home to so many wonderful employees and clients every day.

Well, I’ve finally hit the half century mark. Want to thank everyone for all the Birthday wishes, and my loving family for all their support and giving me a great party.

Love seeing the smiling faces on all these young ones. Here’s a few of the priceless memories from Car Seat Giveaway 2016.

Just wanted to send my congrats to good friend and one of the very best, Attorney Chet Boudreaux, on being inducted into the Southern University Law Center’s Alumni Hall of Fame. Briefly about Chet: In 2003, he received his law degree from Southern University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, and has been an Attorney…

Most of you noticed that we went pretty big for Christmas this past holiday season. Well, we wanted to keep up the pace for an equally important holiday. After a lot of grit and hard work, here’s our best shot at a giant Easter Cross for the Lenten season. Front and Center.

WBRZ interviewing me yesterday at our Baton Rouge Giveaway. After the Baton Rouge giveaway in the morning, we sped up to Shreveport for our afternoon giveaway. Lastly, we finished out the giveaway weekend in Lafayette today. Had a great time at all three. Blessed to see and meet some very happy people. Happy Holidays everyone.

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Enjoyed a nice afternoon today speaking with the best and brightest at the LSU Law School for their Tort Society Luncheon. Shared some advice and few war stories to the graduate seniors.

Always love to congratulate our employee of the quarter on their hard work and commitment to our firm. Erin Thibodeaux, was this quarter’s winner. Thanks again, Erin, for all that you do and being such a pleasure to be around. 

Our congrats go out to the new employee of the quarter for Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Erin Thibodeaux. Thank you Erin for all your hard work, dedication and most importantly being a great person to be around.

This past weekend Gordon Gives sponsored the Indian Creek Triathlon in Woodworth, LA, just 20 minutes south of Alexandria, LA. The race consists of a 1/2 mile swim, 20 mile bike and 3.1 mile run. Congrats to all who participated, including those shown below.

Gordon Gives is a proud sponsor of BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo.  On April 19, 2014, the Stone Cold Knights, MC are giving free tickets to the zoo to families in the East Baton Rouge area. Who doesn’t love the zoo? Come enjoy an exciting day for children and families to come together. From the first black rhino born in…

Richard Zimmerman, one the attorneys that works in the firm, just finalized a case that will touch anyone’s heart. It’s attorneys like him that make a difference in a client’s life which reminds me every day how fortunate I am to have such a great group of attorneys and employees working for me. Many think that…

It seems like each October, everything around is becoming more “pink,” you see everyone including pro athletes participating in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month by wearing pink. I noticed while I was watching NFL football last Sunday night that even the referees are wearing pink in addition to the players and their flags that…

I have always found it important to get involved in the community. My father was a great example to me, which carried on into adulthood.  While I was in college and law school, I didn’t have the funds to give money to different organizations, but I did find that I could give myself to the…

A few weeks ago I felt defeated, depressed, ashamed, and frustrated when I made the decision to quit a 62 mile ultra-marathon at mile 40 because I did not feel that my body could physically take another step forward. The moment I quit, I realized that it had been a long time since I had…

Good health is something we tend to take for granted until we get sick—it is then that we start reflecting upon our diet, routines and daily habits. While God created our bodies to be resilient, we are fragile in the sense that we are like machines.  When we ingest things in excess, expose ourselves to…

A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Attorney Chandler Loupe brings years of experience and a successful track record to the litigation team at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys.  Practicing for 22 years, Chandler has tried cases in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Chicago, Illinois and has had over 15 multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements ranging from 1.6…

I read an interesting article in USA TODAY about texting and driving.  According to this article it’s not the teens we need to worry about, it’s the adults that are texting while driving. What’s even worse is that they knowingly admit that it’s wrong. AT&T conducted a survey of 1,011 adult drivers, and almost half…

Needles is a customizable case management software for law firms. Each year the staff at Needles selects an interesting attorney to feature in their ad campaigns as the “Face of Needles”. This year they had over 40 entries. Of those entries, Gordon was selected above the rest to represent their company. Gordon McKernan was chosen…

Congratulations to our Attorney Richard “Richie” Zimmerman, III on the $1,000,000 settlement for a dump truck accident case. The Plaintiff, a 47 year old truck driver, was operating his vehicle on LA 1 in Iberville Parish when he was rear-ended by the defendant’s dump truck. As a result of the crash, the Plaintiff suffered herniated…

Representatives from three local law firms established a $1,000 endowed scholarship at the Southern University Law Center. The Brady, Baudin, McKernan, and Pendley Endowed Scholarship will be earmarked for students in their 2nd or 3rd year of law school interested in careers in civil rights and public interest law. Back in 2007, representatives from three…

It’s a touchy time for me, as I’m training for a 50 mile run. You see for some runners, once you have mastered the marathon, you think to yourself, what’s next? You may have heard vague details about something called an ultra-marathon. By definition, an ultra-marathon is any run longer than 26 miles, 385 yards…

Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys is proud to announce that Attorney Gordon McKernan has once again been named to the Louisiana Super Lawyers® list as one of the top attorneys in Louisiana for 2013. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers®. About Super Lawyers® Super Lawyers® (www.superlawyers.com),…

December 19, 2012 It’s all across the news and internet, people are committing to “random acts of kindness” in honor of the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary. Connected through the hashtag #26Acts (#20Acts is also trending, honoring the child victims) you can find multiple acts of kindness across the web. I’m in! Are you? Here…

December 14, 2012 I am happy to share with you that Baton Rouge Neurologist, Dr. Charles Kaufman has donated 94 helmets to go along with the 94 bikes I’m giving away for Christmas. Each child who wins a bike will get a free helmet. Dr. Kaufman and I are friends, so I wasn’t surprised to…

I am very pleased to share with you an amazing award that was received by one of our attorneys, Richard F. Zimmerman, III. He received the BV Distinguished award from Martindale-Hubbell. This is a very high rating for both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards. The Martindale-Hubbell “Peer Review Ratings” are designed to help buyers of legal…

It seems that blogs have become a part of our culture. It is a way that people with common interest can share thoughts and experiences.Recently, Gordon challenged his marketing team to try our hand at blogging. We found that what we thought would be an easy task, working together to come up with an idea…

Today, I wanted to write about something that is near and dear to me, driver safety for teenagers.  This topic is very important to me because I currently have a teenage driver and will have a second one driving soon. As a personal injury attorney, I all too often see the devastation and grief caused…

When we think of self-defense, we often think of using martial arts, weapons, or other strategies to ward off attackers. However, the very concept behind self-protection starts with becoming acutely aware of your surroundings—the way you carry yourself, think, dress, and walk.  It is a habit of mind.  Often we can avoid potentially dangerous situations…

Considering the numerous factors that impact the rates of violent crime, unemployment is a particular area of concern with our current national rate at 8.1 percent and Louisiana’s current rate hovering around 7.6 percent.  Historically, crime rates have fluctuated in sync with the level of unemployment. If we look back to our lowest unemployment rate…

It is impossible to ignore the increased amount of violence in Baton Rouge, our state and our nation.  Newspaper headlines, social networks, and television news stations are inundated with reports of senseless violence occurring in every town—especially in places where violent crimes have typically been rare.  In addition to the numerous reports of increased domestic…

As many of you may know, I lost someone very special to me recently ~ my Dad ~ I have decided to train for half a marathon in remembrance of him (Joseph McKernan). The race is June 23 outside of Las Vegas, NV in the Mojave Desert. I grew up with my dad training me,…

Sheree Harrell, our Pre-Litigation Manager, has been with our firm for over eight years and it was an easy decision to recognize her as our Firm’s Employee for this Quarter. Our clients really appreciate Sheree’s heartfelt understanding and compassion for them, and with over 13 years of experience in the legal field, Sheree is an…

Our client a 37-year-old welder, was operating his pickup truck on Burgess Avenue in Walker, Louisiana was stopped waiting to make a left turn. The defendant failed to completely stop his vehicle and rear-ended our client; however, there was no visible damage to our client’s truck. Later that evening, our client began experiencing severe back…

Baton Rouge, LA – The Salvation Army welcomes Gordon McKernan as its newest member to its greater Baton Rouge Advisory Board. Gordon is the owner and managing partner of Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers, a Louisiana-based personal injury and wrongful death law firm. The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 as a religious and social services…

August 17, 2011. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A 40-year old, the plaintiff, disabled mother of two was driving on Highway 19 when she came to a dead stop to make a left turn. The defendant driver was not paying attention and drove his 18-wheeler into the back of the plaintiff’s car. The plaintiff began to experience…

I was feeling in good spirits after my doctor’s visit and decided to accept an invitation to attend the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce Official Swearing-In of the Chamber’s 2012 Board of Directors. This was the Chamber’s First Installation, and the luncheon was held at Forrest Grove Plantation. As I drove up to Forrest Grove…

Attorney Richard Zimmerman, III and Gordon McKernan represent a 38-year-old electrician who was driving his car on LA Highway 946 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He came to a complete stop waiting to make a left turn when he was rear-ended by another person. The total damage to our client’s vehicle was $800. Our client had…

Gordon McKernan has been named to the Louisiana Super Lawyers® list as one of the top attorneys in Louisiana for 2012. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers®. About Super Lawyers®Super Lawyers® (www.superlawyers.com), is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas…

Melissa Zeller, a teacher at Ascension Parish Alternative School, (APAS), in Darrow, Louisiana, recently contacted the Baton Rouge office of Gordon McKernan and the McKernan Law Firm regarding a request from her Pre-GED students. It seems her students had expressed to her their desire to have attorney Gordon McKernan speak before their class on Career…

Gordon personal blog 100% 14th 1 of 1 Context: HT1 Big Buddy Program & 14th Annual Day of the Mentor Beginning August 10th and going until August 22nd, Gordon McKernan and the McKernan Law Firm has began a Facebook and YouTube campaign to combat Distracted Driving.  Since the start of the campaign the Youtube video…

Gordon McKernan and the McKernan Law Firm have done it again. This time sponsoring a sweepstake instead of a contest on the firm’s Facebook page, Get Gordon – Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers are giving away a Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera. Contestants were able to enter the sweepstakes on the law firm”s Facebook page with…

June 13, 2011. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. USA Today interviewed Gordon McKernan for a feature in the paper. The interview was about his life and how he takes a faith based approach to practicing law. It was featured on May 25 and June 2, 2011. Read the article at: http://www.mckernanlawfirm.com/Articles/Gordon-McKernan-Article.shtml

The plaintiff, a Labor Finders employee was traveling in Calcasieu Parish on LA Highway 370 when an uninsured motorist crossed the center-line and hit his vehicle head on. The plaintiff was knocked unconscious and suffered a heal fracture, lumbar and cervical strains, and contusions as a result of the accident. The plaintiff accumulated $25,000 in…

May 2, 2011. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A 59-year old man, the plaintiff, was in his vehicle at a complete stop when he was struck by a cement truck traveling in reverse on Worthy Road in Ascension Parish. The plaintiff injured his lumbar spine and underwent conservative care as a result of the accident. The plaintiff…

A settlement has been made in the car wreck where a, 43 year-old self employed carpenter, was reversing out from a private driveway. The police report indicated only minor damage but the plaintiff received a herniated disc in his cervical spine as a result of the accident. During his recovery the plaintiff had two ESI’s…

April 11, 2011, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. An 18-wheeler crash has been settled by Gordon McKernan and the McKernan Law Firm for $252,000. The plaintiff, a 26 year-old man was driving on I-10 in Baton Rouge when he was rear-ended by and 18-wheeler. The man sustained a herniated disc in his cervical spine as a result…