Laplace Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Lawyer Laplace, LA

If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, you’re probably dealing with medical bills, missed work, and an insurance company that’s already working to minimize what they owe you. That process starts fast on their end, and victims who wait too long to get legal representation often find themselves at a serious disadvantage.

Our Laplace, LA personal injury lawyer at Kiefer & Kiefer has been representing injured victims across Louisiana for over 40 years. Whatever type of accident caused your injuries, if someone else was at fault, we can probably help. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Why Choose Kiefer & Kiefer for Personal Injury Cases in Laplace, LA?

40 Years of Louisiana Personal Injury Law

There is no substitute for experience when it comes to personal injury litigation in Louisiana. The state’s comparative fault rules, its one-year statute of limitations, and the way local courts and juries approach these cases all require a personal injury lawyer in Louisiana who has handled them repeatedly and knows the laws deeply.

Nat Kiefer Jr. has been practicing Louisiana personal injury law since 1982. He graduated from Tulane University Law School with honors, earned membership in the Order of the Coif, and received the Walter Sutton Award. He served on the Moot Court Board and has spent decades as both an adjunct instructor at Loyola University Law School and a longtime community volunteer. His trial experience across Louisiana courts spans over four decades and covers virtually every type of serious personal injury case.

Megan Kiefer is a partner and one of the most recognized personal injury attorneys in Louisiana. She earned her J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 2009 and holds specialized training in mediation and negotiation from Humboldt University of Berlin. She has been named to Super Lawyers in 2022, 2023, and 2024, inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and recognized as a top personal injury lawyer by New Orleans Magazine. A two-time recipient of the New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law award, she currently serves as an adjunct instructor at Tulane University Law School’s trial advocacy program and has been featured on Fox, WWLTV, WDSU, and CBS.

Chris Short is a partner who graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School and is licensed in Louisiana and Florida. His approach to serious injury cases is methodical and client-focused, and his record of results for injured clients across Louisiana reflects the work he puts into every case he handles.

Results That Speak for Themselves

Kiefer & Kiefer has recovered over $100 million for injured clients across Louisiana. Our results span the full range of personal injury cases: a $5 million premises liability recovery, a $4.5 million settlement for a client struck by a commercial vehicle, a $4.2 million result for catastrophic workplace injuries, a $3.3 million jury verdict for a client injured during a massage requiring neck surgery, and a $2.3 million recovery for a client who sustained neck and back injuries requiring multiple surgeries.

Numbers like those come from a willingness to do the work that many firms skip. The right experts. Thorough investigation. A complete picture of the client’s injuries and long-term losses built from day one. And when an insurance company won’t offer fair value, the willingness to take a case to trial.

We Know the Defense Side

Before representing injured victims, a number of our attorneys worked for insurance companies defending personal injury cases. That experience is not a footnote. It means we understand how adjusters evaluate claims, what arguments defense lawyers make to reduce liability, and what insurance companies are actually willing to pay versus what they initially offer. That perspective shapes how we build every case.

No Fees Unless We Win

Every personal injury case we take is handled on a contingency fee basis. No upfront costs, no fees unless we recover compensation for you.

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“My experience with Keifer firm, and particularly Chris Short, is never less than the best. Every time I call with a quick question, Chris slows me down to warmly ask how I’m doing before we get down to answering the urgent question I’m asking with sage advice. I’m happy to have attorneys like those at Keifer in New Orleans.” — John R.

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Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Laplace

Many lawyers treat personal injury as a narrow practice limited to car and truck accidents. We don’t. If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or failure to maintain a safe environment, we will evaluate your claim and advise you on your options. We handle personal injury cases across Laplace and St. John the Baptist Parish in all of the following areas and more.

• Truck accidents. Commercial trucks cause some of the most severe injuries we handle. Our attorneys spent time on the defense side of these cases and understand exactly how trucking companies and their insurers build a defense. We use that knowledge to pursue the full recovery our clients are owed.
• Motorcycle accidents. Riders face serious injuries and consistent bias from insurance companies and adjusters who assume fault before reviewing any evidence. We counter that bias with preparation, expert witnesses, and a thorough understanding of Louisiana’s rules of the road as they apply to motorcyclists.
• Pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians struck by vehicles have no protection, and the injuries are frequently catastrophic. We pursue every available avenue of recovery against at-fault drivers and, where applicable, the companies that employ them.
• Slip and fall accidents. Property owners who maintain unsafe conditions are responsible when those conditions cause injuries. We work with safety engineers and experts who inspect premises and provide professional opinions about whether a condition met applicable codes, which changes the dynamic in negotiations and at trial.
• Premises liability. Beyond slip and falls, premises liability covers a wide range of situations where a property owner’s negligence causes harm — inadequate security, dangerous structural conditions, code violations, and more. We have obtained results against major corporations in these cases by doing the investigative work that most firms skip.
• Serious and catastrophic injuries. Paralysis. Traumatic brain injuries. Amputations. Burns. Electrocutions. Complete disability from work. These cases require lawyers who understand how to prove the full scope of damages, including future medical costs and lost earning capacity. We work with life care planners, forensic economists, and vocational experts to build that picture completely.
• Dog bites. Louisiana law holds dog owners responsible for injuries their animals cause, and the damages in serious dog bite cases can be significant. We have handled these cases and understand what it takes to establish liability and document the full scope of the victim’s harm.
• Chemical exposure and toxic injuries. Injuries caused by improper pesticide application, industrial chemical exposure, or toxic materials require specialized knowledge and expert testimony. We have represented clients in these cases and know how to pursue them effectively.
• Wrongful death claims. When a family loses a loved one to someone else’s negligence, Louisiana law allows surviving family members to pursue compensation for both their financial losses and the full human cost of what was taken from them. We handle these cases with the thoroughness and sensitivity they require.

Louisiana Legal Requirements for Personal Injury Cases

Several key legal principles govern personal injury claims in Louisiana, and understanding them matters to how your case is built and what you can recover.

Louisiana follows a comparative fault system under La. C.C. Art. 2323. That means even if you are found partially at fault for an accident, you can still recover damages; the full amount will just be reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance companies routinely try to assign fault to injured victims to reduce what they pay. Proving negligence in a way that minimizes the fault attributed to our clients is a core part of how we approach every case.

Louisiana’s general negligence standard is codified at La. C.C. Art. 2315, which holds that any person who causes damage to another through their fault is obligated to repair it. Applied across different types of personal injury cases, this principle covers drivers, property owners, employers, product manufacturers, and anyone else whose negligence causes harm to another person.

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Louisiana is one year from the date of the accident under La. C.C. Art. 3492. One year is one of the shortest deadlines in the country. Missing it ends your ability to recover, with very limited exceptions. The Louisiana Legislature maintains the full text of all applicable statutes, and we encourage clients to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after an accident so that deadline is never at risk.

What Damages Are Recoverable in a Laplace Personal Injury Case?

The damages available in a personal injury case depend on the nature of your injuries, how they have affected your life, and the circumstances of how the accident occurred. Louisiana law allows recovery for the full scope of your losses.

Economic damages are the concrete financial losses your injuries have caused. Medical expenses from the date of the accident forward, including emergency care, surgeries, physical therapy, and future treatment. Lost wages from time missed at work. Reduced earning capacity if your injuries have permanently limited what you can do professionally.

In serious cases, we retain life care planners and forensic economists to calculate future costs and lost income with precision, making sure the full financial picture is documented and presented completely. The personal injury claims process in Louisiana involves multiple stages, and building that economic case thoroughly from the start affects every one of them.

Non-economic damages cover the losses that don’t come with a bill. Pain and suffering. Emotional distress. Loss of enjoyment of life. The impact of a serious or permanent injury on your relationships, your daily activities, and your sense of who you are. Louisiana law allows full recovery for these losses, and in serious cases they often represent the largest component of the total damages. How those losses are communicated to an insurance company or a jury matters enormously. It is something we pay close attention to from the very first day we take a case.

There are also early mistakes that can permanently damage a personal injury claim—giving recorded statements, delaying medical treatment, posting on social media—and avoiding them is part of what good representation looks like from the start.

Punitive damages are not routinely available in Louisiana personal injury cases, but enhanced recovery is available in specific circumstances: where a defendant was intoxicated, where gross recklessness is involved, or where an insurer acts in bad faith. Under La. R.S. § 32:1502, additional damages may be pursued where an intoxicated driver caused the accident, and we evaluate that question in every applicable case.

Contact Kiefer & Kiefer

If you were injured in Laplace because of someone else’s negligence, do not speak with any insurance adjuster or sign anything before talking to us. We offer free consultations and handle every personal injury case on a contingency basis. No fees unless we win. Contact us today to tell us what happened.