St. Martin Parish predates the establishment of Louisiana. It was organized by the second session of the first legislature of the Territory of Orleans in 1807, five years before the state entered the union in 1812. The city of St. Martinville, originally was the site of an Indian trading post known as Poste de Attakapas, comprises the parish seat. According to the 2010 U.S. Census St. martin Parish is home to 52,160 residents.
In 2014, St. Martin Parish saw over 922 people injured as a direct result of vehicular accidents in addition to 12 people killed. Major corridors such as Interstate 10 and multiple state highways 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 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 or a loved one have suffered a personal injury in St. Martin 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:
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTHOUSE (ST. MARTIN PARISH)
415 St. Martin Street
St. Martinville, LA 70582
ST. MARTIN PARISH CLERK OF COURT
415 St. Martin Street
St. Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-2210
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
ST. MARTIN PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
400 St. Martin Street
St. Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3071
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE – TROOP I
121 East Pont Des Mouton
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 262-5880
