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A hard hit to the head can change how you think, speak, move, and even recognize the people you love. Headaches that will not go away, memory that slips, and moods that swing without warning are not something to push through alone.
You need clear answers about what comes next, and a Maurepas personal injury lawyer focused on your recovery instead of the insurance company’s bottom line.
A Maurepas traumatic brain injury lawyer at Gauthier Amedee Injury Lawyers can take that pressure off your plate while you heal. Andre P. Gauthier has practiced law in Louisiana since 1992. He has built his career trying serious injury cases in front of Louisiana juries rather than settling for the first offer on the table.
That trial-tested approach shows insurance companies that we are ready to go to court when we need to. Contact us for a free conversation about your claim.
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) range from a mild concussion to catastrophic harm that changes a person’s life permanently. We help clients in Maurepas and across Livingston Parish pursue compensation after brain injuries caused by car and truck wrecks, motorcycle crashes, falls, and other serious impacts.
The type of injury affects the medical proof, long-term care costs, and the value of a claim, so understanding exactly what happened matters from the start.
Whatever the cause, the path forward usually involves imaging, specialists, and months or years of follow-up care, and that medical history becomes the backbone of your claim. Our TBI lawyers serving Maurepas are experienced at reviewing these documents and using them to build a strong claim for fair compensation.
A TBI rarely stays contained to one hospital bill. Many survivors face months of rehabilitation, speech and occupational therapy, lost income while they cannot work, and ongoing care that can last a lifetime when the damage is severe. Family members often take on caregiving duties and lose income of their own in the process.
Under La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1, most injury claims have a time limit of two years. The law calls this “prescription.” The two years start on the day the injury happens. This rule applies to injuries on or after July 1, 2024. A few kinds of claims follow different rules. If you miss the deadline, you may lose your right to recover anything, no matter how serious the injury.
For injuries on or after January 1, 2026, Louisiana uses a “modified” comparative fault rule. Injuries before that date are generally covered by the older rule, which let people recover even when they were mostly at fault.
Under this rule, the judge or jury decides how much of the fault belongs to each person. If you are 51% or more at fault, you cannot recover damages. If you are less than 51% at fault, you can still recover, but your award is lowered by your share of the fault.
La. Civ. Code art. 2323 fault is divided among everyone who caused or contributed to the harm. That makes it worth asking an attorney early before an insurer settles on its own version of events.
Andre Gauthier has been licensed to practice in Louisiana since 1992 and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs since 2022. Lee “Jody” Amedee III has been licensed since 1996. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, all Louisiana state courts, and the federal district courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana.
Together, our traumatic brain injury lawyers serving Maurepas review the medical records, work with the specialists treating your injury, and look for every party who may bear responsibility, from a careless driver to a negligent property owner.
Attorneys Gauthier and Amedee have taken serious injury cases to verdict rather than accepting a low settlement by default. In one auto accident case, the two attorneys won a $4 million jury verdict. The case was covered by In Touch, a publication of the Louisiana Association for Justice (formerly the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association).
In a separate case, the firm obtained a $1.5 million personal injury jury award that drew coverage from The Wall Street Journal. These results came from specific facts in front of a specific jury, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
A consultation with our firm costs nothing. You can describe what happened and ask questions before deciding how you want to move forward.
Possibly. Brain injury symptoms often appear or get worse days or weeks after the injury. A late diagnosis does not automatically end your claim. But the two-year time limit may start on the day of the injury, not the day you notice symptoms. It can also be harder to prove the accident caused the injury. See a doctor quickly and keep your medical records.
You may still have options through your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, or through claims against other responsible parties such as a property owner or employer. Reviewing every available insurance policy is part of building a full claim.
Value depends on the severity of the injury, your medical costs and future care needs, lost income, and how clearly fault can be shown. A brain injury that requires lifelong care is valued very differently from a concussion that resolves in weeks.
A traumatic brain injury affects more than your body. It can change your income, your relationships, and your ability to plan for the future with any certainty. Contact Gauthier Amedee Injury Lawyers today to speak with our traumatic brain injury attorneys about what happened and what your claim may be worth.
Schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward getting the answers you need.
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