St James Parish Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injuries can have a lot of personal and financial consequences in your life. They can have costly surgeries, care regimens, and even long-term effects on your day-to-day life. On top of these costs, you may be unable to work, making it harder for you to pay for your basic needs and medical costs. When another party is to blame for your injuries, a St James Parish personal injury lawyer can help you file a claim to recover your losses through financial compensation.

Your Experienced and Dedicated Personal Injury Attorneys in St. James Parish

The attorneys at Gauthier Amedee have more than 40 years of combined experience in personal injury cases. It can be hard enough to manage the legal system in normal circumstances, and it is much harder when you are dealing with insurance companies, painful injuries, and financial uncertainty.

Our firm helps limit this stress. We understand the requirements for a personal injury claim, and we work on a contingency fee to help you secure the compensation you are owed.

Personal Injury Claims We Manage at Gauthier Amedee

Personal injury cases arise whenever another party can be held liable for someone’s injuries in an accident because of their negligence or misconduct. There are numerous types of personal injury cases, each with its own potential requirements. Every person’s individual case is unique, but there are overlapping similarities in types of cases. By working with an attorney with experience in your type of personal injury case, you are more likely to secure a beneficial outcome.

At Gauthier Amedee, we have managed many types of personal injury claims in our decades of work, including:

• Motor vehicle accidents. Car accidents are one of the most frequent causes of injuries and claims for financial compensation. When you are involved in a vehicle accident, you may be able to file a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance coverage to recover your financial and other losses. Another driver may be at fault because they were distracted, committing moving violations, or otherwise being negligent.

  These accidents include many types of collisions, including those involving motorcycles, commercial trucks, and even bicycles. These accidents have unique considerations, including much higher damage costs and more serious injuries for those in smaller vehicles. Working with an experienced attorney can help you protect your financial interests.

• Pedestrian accidents. When pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles, they can suffer debilitating injuries, even when the collisions are at slow speeds. From 2020 to 2024 in St. James Parish, there were 26 suspected injuries to pedestrians and, sadly, seven pedestrian fatalities. When these collisions are caused by a driver’s carelessness, the driver should be held liable for the injuries they caused.
• Rideshare accidents. The use of rideshares like Uber and Lyft has increased, and so has their involvement in accidents. When rideshare drivers are in accidents, filing for compensation can be more complex. Passengers of rideshares can likely file with the commercial insurance carried by the rideshare company, but securing this compensation can be difficult.

• Medical malpractice. Medical malpractice claims can be filed when a medical provider fails to uphold a professional standard of care to a patient they agreed to treat and that patient is injured because of this deviation. In Louisiana in 2024, there were 227 medical malpractice reports filed, including 170 against MD physicians and 23 against dentists. These reports totaled more than $62.65 million in payments.

  Medical malpractice claims may be for negligence, such as delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, improperly filled prescriptions, surgical errors, or failure to secure informed consent. These cases are difficult to file and prove because medical providers and facilities have significant resources with which to defend themselves. Working with an attorney can help.

• Birth injuries. This includes injuries to newborns like Cerebral Palsy, brain damage, spinal cord injuries, fetal distress, and Erb’s Palsy. While there are some injuries to parents and newborns that are not avoidable, some injuries are caused by the error and negligence of medical professionals.
• Nursing home abuse and neglect. Negligence and abuse in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities can cause severe injuries, emotional and psychological trauma, and even death. A facility can be held liable for the negligence and offenses committed by its staff or for failing to ensure proper security to protect residents.

• Workers’ compensation. There were 195 workers hospitalized in Louisiana in 2023. Non-hospitalized severe injury reports included four injuries in Convent businesses. Injuries can happen in any field of employment, but they are especially common and especially serious in hazardous fields of work like construction, maritime work, manufacturing, and other types of industrial employment.

  When employees are injured on the job, they can usually recover damages in a workers’ compensation claim, regardless of whether any party was to blame for the accident. These claims recover partial wages and full medical bills. However, there are some cases where an employee has the grounds to file a civil claim in place of or on top of a workers’ compensation claim. An attorney can help an injured employee navigate either.

• Wrongful death. Those who have lost a close family member because of the negligence or recklessness of other parties likely have the grounds to file a wrongful death claim or a survival action to recover their losses or the losses of their loved one.

  Wrongful deaths can occur from any of the same situations as personal injury claims. An experienced wrongful death and personal injury attorney can help family members determine their options.

Our firm also has experience with other types of personal injury incidents and catastrophic injury claims, including injuries from dog bites and attacks or harm like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, or burns.

Local Hospital

The St. James Parish Hospital is located in Lutcher at 1645 Lutcher Avenue. The hospital’s number is (225) 869-5512. If you were injured or involved in an accident, getting medical treatment is important for multiple reasons. Getting medical care is necessary for your own health and well-being, and ensures you get the treatment you need. It also ensures that there is a record of your injuries and their treatment, which is important evidence in a potential claim.

Gauthier Amedee: Supporting St. James Parish Communities

You don’t have to face a personal injury claim by yourself. Let our firm help you protect your legal rights and your financial future. Contact Gauthier Amedee today and schedule a consultation to discuss your personal injury case.