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A motorcycle wreck can total your bike, pile up medical bills, and cut off the income you count on while your body heals. Riders can also face an unfair bias: people often assume the rider was reckless before anyone looks at the facts. A Maurepas motorcycle accident lawyer can push back on that assumption with real trial experience behind it.
Our Maurepas personal injury lawyers at Gauthier Amedee Injury Lawyers bring decades of experience. Attorney Andre P. Gauthier has been licensed in Louisiana since 1992 and was named a 2026 Super Lawyer for personal injury. Attorney Lee “Jody” Amedee III built his own courtroom background as an Assistant District Attorney in the 23rd Judicial District before turning to injury law.
Together, the firm brings over 50 years of combined experience representing injured riders and drivers across Louisiana. Reach out to talk through what happened and find out how we can start building your claim right away.
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Motorcycle crashes often cause serious injuries. Without a steel frame or airbags around you, a crash at even moderate speed can leave lasting damage that changes your daily life. Our motorcycle accident attorneys in Maurepas build claims around injuries that include:
Each injury changes how we calculate your claim, from future medical care to the income you may lose. So the legal work starts with understanding what the crash has cost you, both physically and financially.
Louisiana requires riders and passengers to wear a safety helmet secured with a chin strap, a rule set out in La. R.S. 32:190. Skipping the helmet carries only a $50 fine. But it can become a bigger problem in your injury claim if the insurance company argues it made your injuries worse.
Louisiana also uses a comparative fault system, which means a court or jury decides how much of the blame belongs to each person. Your compensation can be lowered by your share of the blame, even when the other driver was mostly at fault. If a court or jury finds you 51% or more at fault, you cannot recover anything. This rule applies to crashes on or after January 1, 2026. Earlier crashes follow the old rule, which lowered compensation by your share of fault but had no 51% cutoff.
You also have a limited window to act. Under La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1, Louisiana generally gives injury victims two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit. Miss that deadline, and a court can throw out your case no matter how clear the other driver’s fault was. Some claims have different time limits. Wrongful death claims and claims involving a government agency are two examples.
Maurepas sits in Livingston Parish, where Louisiana Highway 22 carries local traffic along with riders heading toward Lake Maurepas and the Amite River.
A crash along Louisiana Highway 22, or anywhere else in the parish, typically falls under the jurisdiction of the 21st Judicial District Court, which handles civil cases for Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa Parishes.
Yes. The firm’s attorneys have jointly secured a $4 million auto accident verdict and a $1 million auto accident result. The firm has also been credited with a $5 million jury award and a $1.5 million verdict covered by the Wall Street Journal. Every claim is different, and no past result guarantees what will happen in yours, but these results show the firm is willing to take cases to trial.
No. Gauthier Amedee Injury Lawyers offers a free consultation. The firm will go over your crash and your options, so you can decide what to do next before you commit to anything.
You may still have options. Many Louisiana riders carry uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage on their own policy, which can pay when the at-fault driver has no insurance, has too little, or can’t be identified. UM coverage depends on the terms of your policy, and insurers often dispute these claims. It’s worth having an attorney review your policy early, rather than assuming you’re out of luck.
It depends on the severity of your injuries and whether the insurance company is willing to negotiate fairly. Cases with minor injuries and clear fault can sometimes resolve in a few months, while cases involving serious injuries, disputed fault, or a lawsuit can take a year or longer. Your attorney will usually want you to reach maximum medical improvement (MMI) before settling. MMI means your doctors have a clear picture of your recovery. That way, the claim reflects your future care, not just your bills to date.
In most cases, Louisiana now gives you two years to bring a motorcycle accident claim, but evidence disappears fast. Skid marks fade, witnesses move, and insurance companies often start building their defense soon after the crash.
A Maurepas motorcycle crash attorney at Gauthier Amedee Injury Lawyers can start investigating your crash while the facts are still fresh and deal with insurance adjusters so you can focus on recovering. Contact us today for a free consultation about your case.
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