Metairie Personal Injury Lawyer
Metairie sees some of the heaviest traffic in Louisiana: Veterans Memorial Boulevard’s endless commercial curb cuts, the I-10/Causeway interchange, Airline Drive, Clearview, and the daily crush of commuters crossing the parish line. More traffic means more crashes, and more families dealing with insurers who undervalue their claims. Thomas Corrington has represented Metairie and Jefferson Parish accident victims since 1998, minutes away from our Uptown New Orleans office.
(504) 895-3431
A Lawyer Who Knows Jefferson Parish
Where your case is heard matters. Jefferson Parish claims move through the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna, with its own judges, procedures, and jury tendencies – different from Orleans Parish in ways that affect strategy and settlement value.
Nearly three decades of practicing in both parishes means we value your case for the court it will actually be heard in, not a generic statewide average.
How We Help Metairie Accident Victims
Slip and fall injuries at Metairie’s shopping centers, including Lakeside and the Veterans corridor
Injured in Metairie?
Call (504) 895-3431 for a free, confidential consultation. No fee unless we win.
The Roads Where Metairie Crashes Happen
We see the same corridors in case after case: Veterans at Causeway, the I-10 service roads, Clearview Parkway, West Esplanade, Airline Drive, and the lakefront approaches to the Causeway bridge.
Intersection design, signal timing, and camera coverage on these roads are details we know how to use – because we have used them before.
No Fee Unless We Win - and No Office Runaround
Our office on Prytania Street is a short drive from anywhere in Metairie, and phone or video consultations are always available if injuries keep you home.
You deal directly with your attorney, the consultation is free, and you owe nothing unless we recover for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take cases in Metairie if your office is in New Orleans?
Constantly – Jefferson Parish cases have been part of the practice since 1998. Metairie clients meet us by phone, video, or at the office ten minutes over the parish line, and we appear in the Gretna courthouse regularly.
Where are car accident claims from Metairie filed?
Typically in the 24th Judicial District Court for Jefferson Parish in Gretna, though the right venue depends on the facts and the defendants. We handle venue strategy as part of every case.
How long do I have to file an injury claim from a Metairie accident?
Generally two years for accidents on or after July 1, 2024, with exceptions that can shorten it. The practical answer: call now, because evidence on busy Jefferson Parish corridors disappears in days, not years.