Iberia Parish was founded in October 30, 1868 and named for the Iberian Peninsula. Iberia Parish is part of the Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area with the city of New Iberia serving as the parish seat. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Iberia Parish is home to 73,240 residents.
In 2014, Iberia Parish saw over 629 people injured as a direct result of vehicular accidents in addition to 13 people killed. Major corridors such as Highway 90 and Highway 182 with a high volume of commercial traffic contribute to congestion and collisions (For additional accident injury data visit: http://datareports.lsu.edu/Reports.aspx?yr=2014&rpt=D1&p=ci).
Those injured in auto accidents may be entitled to recover compensation for damages suffered as a result of the accident, including, but not limited to, lost work wages, hospital bills, and physical/emotional trauma., but often times it takes an experienced accident lawyer to fight for the compensation you deserve.
The accident attorneys at the Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess have the refined skill and lengthy litigation experience necessary to handle many kinds of personal injury claims, including automobile accidents, trucking accident, commercial vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, toxic torts, products liability, birth injuries, and brain injuries, wrongful death, among many others. The circumstances surrounding any accident claim can oftentimes be complex, which leads to great difficulty determining who is liable for resulting damages. It takes an experienced accident injury attorney to oversee your claim and fight for just compensation in a court of law.
If you are a loved one have suffered a personal injury in Iberia Parish, Louisiana or have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, Don’t Delay! Call Clay! An experienced accident injury attorneys can provide you with an initial consultation FREE of charge to you regardless of whether you retain our services. Our staff of Paralegals, Assistants, Clerks, and Investigators, work diligently to assist your accident injury lawyer with the handling of your claim or case.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LINKS
Court:
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTHOUSE (IBERIA PARISH)
300 Iberia Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
300 Iberia Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-7282
1000 Main Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 433-9043
U.S. DISTRICT COURT – WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
800 Lafayette Street, Suite 2100
Lafayette Louisiana 70501
(337) 593-5000
SHERIFFS & POLICE
IBERIA PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
300 Iberia Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-3714
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE – TROOP I
121 East Pont Des Mouton
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 262-5880
