Preventable accidents affect thousands of people every day in the United States. Personal injury law allows people to recover for their injuries and other losses. There are types of economic and non-economic losses. Those that are often recoverable through a personal injury claim include:

Medical expenses
Lost income
Damage to property
Physical and emotional pain and suffering

The links provided below are there to help people with no formal legal training better understand personal injury law. Remember, this information below should not be used as legal advice. Personal injury law is complicated. The assistance of an experienced lawyer can often result in a much better outcome. Are you interested in scheduling a free personal injury consultation with one of the lawyers at L. Clayton Burgess? Call our office today at (337) 234-7573.

Legal Resource Links

• Texas Constitution and Statutes – A free online version of the Texas Constitution and Statues.
• The Louisiana Revised Statutes – The full text of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
• The Texas State Law Library – The official website for the Texas State Law Library.
• Opinions of the Louisiana Supreme Court – A searchable database of opinions of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
• The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – The full text of the rules that govern all federal civil court proceedings.
• Opinions of the United States Supreme Court – Recent opinions published by the United States Supreme Court.
• The Legal Information Institute – A website by Cornell University Law School. Providing free legal information to the public.

Lafayette Parish Courts And Police

• 15th Judicial Court District
• Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
• District Court of Western Louisiana
• Lafayette Police Department
• Lafayette Parish Police Department
• Louisiana State Police – Troop 1

Information About Common Injuries That Lead To Personal Injury Claims

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – A government agency.  Provides information and data regarding common health issues. Including those that often arise from preventable accidents.
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Issues regulations dealing with highway traffic. Also maintains data about highway safety.

Louisiana Supreme and Appellate Courts and Districts

• Louisiana Supreme Court 
• Western District of Louisiana
• Middle District of Louisiana
• Eastern District of Louisiana

• Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal  – Parish Jurisdictions: Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Mary, Terrebone, W. Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, E. Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, W. Feliciana.  First Circuit Courthouse Located in Baton Rouge.
• Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal – Parishes: Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland, Franklin, East Carroll, West Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Caldwell, Winn, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River. Second Circuit Courthouse Located in Shreveport.
• Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal – Parishes: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Laffayette, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapids, Sabine, St. Landry, St.Martin, Vermillion, Vernon. Third Circuit Courthouse Located in Lake Charles.
• Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal – Parishes: Orleans, Plaquemines, St.Bernard. Fourth Circuit Courthouse Located in New Orleans.
• Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal – Parishes: Jefferson, St.Charles, St.James, St.John the Baptist. Fifth Circuit Courthouse Located in Gretna.

• 1st Judicial District : Caddo Parish
• 2nd Judicial District : Clairborne, Bienville, Jackson Parishes
• 3rd Judicial District : Union and Lincoln Parishes
• 4th Judicial District : Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes
• 5th Judicial District : West Carroll, Richland, and Franklin Parishes
• 6th Judicial District : East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas Parishes
• 7th Judicial District : Catahoula and Concordia Parishes
• 8th Judicial District : Winn Parish
• 9th Judicial District : Rapids Parish
• 10th Judicial District : Natchitoches Parish
• 11th Judicial District : Sabine Parish
• 12th Judicial District : Avoyelles Parish
• 13th Judicial District : Evangeline Parish
• 14th Judicial District : Calcasieu Parish
• 15th Judicial District : Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion Parishes
• 16th Judicial District : Iberia, St. Mary, and St. Martin Parishes
• 17th Judicial District : Lafourche Parish
• 18th Judicial District : Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and Iberville Parishes
• 19th Judicial District : East Baton Rouge Parish
• 20th Judicial District : East and West Filiciana Parishes
• 21st Judicial District : Livingston, St.Helena, and Tangipahoa Parishes
• 22nd Judicial District : St. Tamany and Washington Parishes
• 23rd Judicial District : Ascension, Assumption and St. James Parishes
• 24th Judicial District : Jefferson Parish
• 25th Judicial District : Plaquemines Parish
• 26th Judicial District : Bossier and Webster Parishes
• 27th Judicial District : St.Landry Parish
• 28th Judicial District : LaSalle Parish
• 29th Judicial District : St.Charles Parish
• 30th Judicial District : Vernon Parish
• 31st Judicial District : Jefferson Davis Parish
• 32nd Judicial District : Terrebonne Parish
• 33rd Judicial District : Allen Parish
• 34th Judicial District : St.Bernard Parish
• 35th Judicial District : Grant Parish
• 36th Judicial District : Beauregard Parish
• 37th Judicial District : Caldwell Parish
• 38th Judicial District : Cameron Parish
• 39th Judicial District : Red River Parish
• 40th Judicial District : St.John the Baptist Parish
• 41st Judicial District : Orleans Parish
• 42nd Judicial District : DeSoto Parish