St. Mary Parish was established in 1811 before the state entered the union in 1812. The city of Franklin the parish seat. According to the 2010 U.S. Census St. Mary Parish is home to 54,650 residents.
In 2014, St. Mary Parish saw over 693 people injured as a direct result of vehicular accidents in addition to 10 people killed. Major corridors such as U.S. Highway 90 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 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 or a loved one have suffered a personal injury in St. Mary 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:
ST. MARY PARISH CLERK OF COURT
500 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-4100
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTHOUSE (ST. MARY PARISH)
500 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
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. MARY PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
500 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1960
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE – TROOP I
121 East Pont Des Mouton
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 262-5880
