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Opelousas Accident Injury Lawyer

Opelousas is the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Founded in 1720, Opelousas is Louisiana’s 3rd oldest city. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Opelousas is home to 16,634 residents.

In 2014, Opelousas saw over 375 people injured as a direct result of vehicular accidents in addition to 1 person killed. Major corridors such as Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190 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 injury 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 injury 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 Opelousas, 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:

27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTHOUSE (ST. LANDRY PARISH)

118 South Court Street
Opelousas, LA 70570


ST. LANDRY PARISH CLERK OF COURT

118 South Court Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5606


U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

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

OPELOUSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

318 N. Court Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-2500


ST. LANDRY PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE

108 S. Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-6516


LOUISIANA STATE POLICE – TROOP I

121 East Pont Des Mouton
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 262-5880


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