Our Primary Focus is Helping People Who are Injured in Accidents
Whether you were injured in a car accident with another motorist or an 18-wheeler, let us help. The claims process can be very stressful and confusing. Insurance companies make billions of dollars every year in profits. Their priority is compensating you as little as possible for your injuries. Our priority is helping you get the fair compensation you deserve.
At Chouest & Smith, we take our roles as Counselors at Law seriously. We provide as much education as possible to help our clients to understand the law and the claims process. Before we meet with you, we think ahead about what you would want to know – and what you need to know – about the law surrounding your particular type of injury. When we meet with you, you will meet with an attorney, not a staff member, who is fully prepared to discuss your case and help you understand the claims process and the law. When two cars collide and serious injuries result, the type of compensation and the process of filing an insurance claim is going to be vastly different than an accident with a major trucking company, for example.
You may be suddenly dealing with expenses such as:
• Emergency room bills
• An extended hospital stay
• Additional surgeries
• Long-term prescriptions
• Rehabilitative equipment
• Retrofitting your home
When you cannot return to work right away, what then? How will you pay these bills?
Since 1984, our attorneys have been counseling and representing clients with severe car accidents, crashes involving trucking companies and premises liability actions. We help our clients get the financial compensation they have a right to receive after an injury. Before you accept an insurance company’s settlement offer for your injuries, speak to our experienced personal injury lawyers first.
Get Seasoned Personal Injury Advocacy
The process for obtaining the monetary compensation you need following a motor vehicle accident is going to depend on the nature of your accident and your resulting injuries. No two accidents are the same, especially when your circumstances involve a work-related crash or injuries following a commercial trucking collision, for example.
Commercial truck crashes can trigger certain federal laws that will factor into the financial compensation you have a right to receive. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates the commercial carrier industry. Violations can result from an accident.
We put our experience to work for you whether that is a rear-end collision, a texting driver who “T-bones” your car because they are not paying attention all the way to tanker explosions and ship collisions.
Counselors At Law Serving Louisiana And The Gulf Coast
Whether you are suffering injuries following a multi-car accident, commercial trucking crash or a maritime-related accident, we know your claim is going to be unique. We can help you. Our guiding principle is to educate every client about their rights and the insurance claims process. We believe that the more you know, the less stressful it can make the process for you. Call Chouest & Smith for a free consultation. You can reach us at 504-455-1200 or send our office an online inquiry.
Our Primary Focus
Helping People Who Are Injured In Accidents
At Chouest & Smith, we believe that the more you know, the less stressful your recovery will be. Our experienced attorneys strive to provide you as much education as possible about your injuries, the law, the claims process and what you can expect and
we will fight for you every step of the way.