New Orleans Car Accident Lawyer
A serious crash on I-10, the Crescent City Connection, or a pothole-scarred neighborhood street can undo your health, your paycheck, and your peace of mind in seconds. The insurance company’s job is to close your claim cheaply. Ours is to stop them. Attorney Thomas Corrington has represented New Orleans crash victims since 1998, and car accident cases are the core of the firm’s practice.
Injured in a crash? Call (504) 895-3431 for a free, confidential consultation. No fee unless we win.
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Why You Need a Lawyer After a New Orleans Crash
Auto insurance is costly in Louisiana, and insurers protect their bottom line aggressively. Within days of a crash you can expect a friendly adjuster asking for a recorded statement, access to your full medical history, and a quick signature on a “fair” settlement. Each request is designed to shrink your claim. Once you sign a release, the claim is over, no matter what your injuries turn out to cost.
When we take your case, every one of those calls comes to us instead. We document the crash, your treatment, and your losses completely, then demand what the claim is actually worth, with a trial date behind the demand if the insurer refuses.
What to Do After a Car Accident in Louisiana
Call 911 and report the crash
The police report anchors your claim.
Get medical attention the same day, even if you feel "fine."
Adrenaline masks injuries; gaps in treatment kill claims.
Photograph everything:
vehicles, plates, the road, signals, your visible injuries.
Collect witness names and numbers
before they drive away.
Do NOT give a recorded statement
or sign anything from the other driver’s insurer.
Call a car accident lawyer
before you talk numbers with anyone.
Get your free case review before you talk to any adjuster
Fault and Compensation Under Louisiana Law
Louisiana is a fault state. For accidents governed by the comparative-fault rule effective January 1, 2026, a person who is 51% or more at fault cannot recover damages. When fault is below 51%, the recovery is reduced by that percentage. Different rules may apply to earlier accidents, so the crash date matters. Insurers know this, which is why they work hard to pin fault on victims. Louisiana’s “no pay, no play” law can also substantially limit recovery for an owner or operator who failed to maintain required liability coverage, even when another driver caused the crash. Whatever your situation, get an honest read on it before assuming you have no case.
A full car accident recovery in Louisiana can include emergency and ongoing medical care, future treatment, lost wages and earning capacity, vehicle damage, and general damages for pain, suffering, and the ways the crash changed your life.
Hit by an Uninsured or Underinsured Driver?
Many Louisiana drivers carry no insurance or limits that can be exhausted by serious medical bills. Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage may be the most important policy in your case, and your own insurer may still dispute the claim. We handle UM claims and work to make carriers honor their policies.
We represent crash victims in Metairie, Gretna and the West Bank, and St. Tammany Parish.
Serious Crashes: Drunk Drivers, Hit-and-Runs, and Fatal Accidents
Crashes caused by impaired drivers may support exemplary damages under Louisiana law when the statutory requirements are met. Hit-and-run victims may still have a path to recovery through UM coverage. When a crash takes a life, we guide families through wrongful death claims with the care those cases demand.
If your crash involved a commercial vehicle or 18-wheeler, those cases follow different rules and need immediate evidence preservation. If a rideshare was involved, see our Uber and Lyft accident page. For life-changing injuries, review our catastrophic injury practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I get a lawyer for a minor car accident?
Usually worth a free call, yes. “Minor” accidents can cause whiplash, disc, and soft-tissue injuries that appear days later, after many people have already accepted a quick settlement. A consultation costs nothing and tells you whether the offer on the table is fair.
How much does a car accident lawyer cost?
Zero up front. We work on contingency: free consultation, we advance case costs, and our fee is a percentage of what we recover. If we recover nothing, you owe no fee.
How long after a car accident can I sue in Louisiana?
For crashes on or after July 1, 2024, Louisiana generally provides two years from the accident date. Different deadlines and exceptions can apply, including for earlier accidents and claims involving public entities, and evidence disappears far faster than deadlines. Call early.
What is my car accident settlement worth?
It depends on liability, your injuries and treatment, your lost income, and available insurance coverage. Beware of anyone quoting numbers before reading your medical records. We evaluate it free and honestly.
The insurance company already made me an offer. Should I take it?
Not before a lawyer reviews it. First offers are almost always calculated to close the file cheaply before the full cost of your injuries is known. Once you sign, you cannot reopen the claim.
What if the other driver has no insurance?
You may still recover through your own uninsured motorist coverage, and in some cases from other liable parties. Bring your policy to the free consultation and we will map every available source of recovery.