Lafayette Parish (French: Paroisse de Lafayette) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 221,578. The parish seat is Lafayette. The parish was founded in 1823.
Lafayette Parish is part of the Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lafayette and the surrounding area is a mix of American Indian, African American, English, French and Spanish culture. The area is situated in the region known as Southwest Louisiana. The Vermilion River runs through the city. Today, the city and parish are at the heart of Acadiana.
Other cities included in the parish are: Broussard, Carencro, Scott, Youngsville, the town of Duson, and other unincorporated areas.
INCIDENTS OF CAR ACCIDENTS IN LAFAYETTE, LA
Major highways throughout the parish are I-10, I-49, U.S. Hwys. 90 and 167. In 2014, 3,3039 people were injured as a direct result of vehicular accidents. There were 30 fatalities in that year.
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 accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, toxic torts, products liability, birth injuries, and brain injuries, 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.
Our accident lawyers handle many kinds of personal injury claims, including car accidents, trucking accidents, bus accidents, offshore accidents, brain injuries and wrongful death claims. 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 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, or have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, Don’t delay call the law offices of L. Clayton Burgess today! 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.
Call the attorneys at the Lafayette law office of L. Clayton Burgess at (877) 234-7573. Call today!
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Court
Lafayette Parish Courthouse
800 South Buchanan Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
LAFAYETTE PARISH CLERK OF COURT
800 South Buchanan Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
(337) 291-6400
U.S. DISTRICT COURT-WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA (LAFAYETTE)
800 Lafayette Street, Suite 2100
Lafayette Louisiana 70501
(337) 593-5000
Police and Sheriff’s Office
900 East University Avenue
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
(337) 291-8600
LAFAYETTE PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
316 West Main Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
(337) 232-9211
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE-TROOP I
121 East Pont Des Mouton
Lafayette, Louisiana 70507
(337) 262-5880
