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Gonzales sits along one of South Louisiana's busiest transportation and industrial corridors. I-10, Airline Highway, LA-30, and LA-44 connect Gonzales with Geismar, Sorrento, and communities throughout Ascension Parish. If an accident leaves you injured, our Gonzales personal injury lawyers can help you understand your rights and what options may be available.
We represent people injured in car accidents, commercial truck crashes, 18-wheeler wrecks, and motorcycle accidents. Big or small, I handle them all™. Depending on the circumstances, we may review photos, witness accounts, vehicle data, driver records, maintenance information, and available insurance coverage.
Industrial work is also a significant part of the Ascension Parish economy. We help employees with workers' compensation claims and represent people seriously injured in industrial and plant accidents or fires and explosions.
For local workers whose jobs take them offshore, aboard vessels, or onto navigable waters, our offshore and maritime injury lawyers can review what happened and explain whether Louisiana law, the Jones Act, or another federal maritime law may apply.
Meet Our Gonzales Legal Team
Our Gonzales office gives you a local place to meet with attorneys while still having the resources of our Louisiana injury practice behind your claim.
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Visit Our Gonzales Office
You can find us at:
220 S. Burnside Ave.
Gonzales, LA 70737
Our office is conveniently located near I-10 and LA-44 and serves injured people throughout Gonzales, Geismar, Sorrento, and surrounding areas of Ascension Parish.
Can't Make It to the Office?
If your injuries make it difficult to travel, let us know. We can discuss meeting with you at home, at the hospital, or another convenient location in the area while you recover.
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Courts Serving Gonzales and Ascension Parish
If your claim requires a lawsuit, where it may be filed depends on factors such as where the accident occurred, where the parties are located, and Louisiana's jurisdiction and venue rules.
Ascension Parish is served by the 23rd Judicial District Court, which has original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James Parishes. The Ascension Parish courthouse serving Gonzales is located at 607 E. Worthey St. A second Ascension Parish courthouse is located in Donaldsonville.
You do not need to determine the proper courthouse before contacting us. If litigation becomes necessary, we can review your circumstances and determine where the case may properly be filed.
What to Do After an Accident in Gonzales
Your health and safety should come first. Get medical attention when needed and notify the appropriate law-enforcement agency when Louisiana law requires a crash to be reported.
If you can do so safely:
- Take photos or video of the vehicles, roadway, property damage, traffic controls, and visible injuries.
- Exchange contact and insurance information.
- Get names and contact information from witnesses.
- Keep medical records, bills, repair information, and documentation of missed work.
- Save letters, emails, texts, and other communications from insurers.
- Be cautious about signing releases or settlement agreements before understanding how they may affect your rights.
If you were hurt while working, report the injury to your employer as soon as possible. Louisiana workers' compensation law generally requires notice within 30 days of the injury, although exceptions may apply.
If your family lost a loved one because of an accident, different legal rights and deadlines may apply. Our Gonzales wrongful death attorneys can review what happened with eligible family members.
When Can a Gonzales Injury Lawyer Help?
You may want to speak with us when an accident causes serious injuries, fault is disputed, several people or businesses may share responsibility, or an insurance company disputes coverage or damages.
We can investigate the accident, identify potentially responsible parties, review available insurance coverage, communicate with insurers, preserve relevant evidence, and explain what legal options may be available based on the circumstances.
Some claims require a closer look at how several companies were involved. A commercial truck crash may involve a driver, carrier, vehicle owner, maintenance provider, or multiple insurers. An industrial accident may involve an employer, contractor, equipment manufacturer, facility operator, or another third party.
You do not need to determine who may be responsible before contacting us. We can review the facts and help you understand what may apply.
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Once your case has been evaluated and deemed a good fit for our firm, our team will go to work immediately on gathering evidence, building your case, and getting you the compensation that you deserve.
How Long Do I Have to File an Injury Claim in Louisiana?
Louisiana places deadlines on personal injury claims.
Civil Code article 3493.1 generally provides a two-year prescriptive period for delictual actions, beginning on the day the injury or damage is sustained. The provision became effective July 1, 2024.
Claims arising before that date and certain other types of cases may follow different deadlines. Because the applicable period depends on the type and timing of your claim, you should not assume every injury case gives you two years.
If you are unsure how much time you have, we can review the circumstances with you.
What If I Was Partly at Fault?
Sharing some responsibility for an accident does not automatically answer whether you can recover damages.
For claims governed by Louisiana Civil Code article 2323 as amended effective January 1, 2026, a person whose negligence is 51% or greater generally cannot recover damages. If the person's percentage of negligence is below 51%, recoverable damages are generally reduced according to that percentage. Louisiana’s modified comparative law also contains exceptions that may apply in certain circumstances.
That is one reason we review the evidence instead of relying only on what another driver or insurance company says happened.
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With our G Guarantee®, there are no attorney fees, case costs, or expenses if there is no recovery, subject to the terms of our contingency fee agreement.
Contact Our Gonzales Injury Law Firm
If you were injured in Gonzales, Geismar, Sorrento, or another Ascension Parish community, talk to us about what happened.
Your consultation is free. Ask your questions, tell us what you are dealing with, and let our team help you understand the legal options that may be available.
Call 888.501.7888 or schedule your free consultation.
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163 Del Orleans Ave., Denham Springs, LA 70726
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220 S. Burnside Ave. Gonzales, LA 70737
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