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Metairie Car Accident Lawyer

A car accident in Metairie can turn an ordinary Tuesday into weeks of insurance calls, medical appointments, and missed paychecks, and figuring out what you're actually owed usually isn't obvious from the start.

A Metairie car accident lawyer helps drivers and passengers hurt in a crash understand their legal options and pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, and vehicle damage. Godbey Giardina Law Group represents accident victims across Jefferson Parish from its Metairie office, working on a contingency basis so there's no fee unless the firm wins.

We have recovered more than $100 million for injured clients through our car accident practice. No fee unless we win. Here's what a car accident claim in Metairie actually involves, and how our attorneys handle it.

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Common Roads and Intersections for Car Accidents in Metairie

Metairie's crash risk isn't spread evenly across the map. I-10 and its interchanges through Metairie see some of the heaviest crash volume in Jefferson Parish, especially where merging traffic backs up near Causeway Boulevard. Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Clearview Parkway carry a similar load: wide, signal-heavy corridors lined with shopping centers, where rear-end and left-turn collisions are common during rush hour and around Lakeside Shopping Center.

Causeway Boulevard itself, which feeds traffic on and off the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, adds another layer of risk at its intersections with Veterans and I-10. Even quieter stretches near Lafreniere Park see their share of crashes from drivers cutting through residential side streets to avoid the main corridors.

After a crash, many Metairie residents may receive emergency care at East Jefferson General Hospital, which has an emergency department in Metairie. If a claim moves toward litigation, it's filed in the 24th Judicial District Court, which handles civil matters for Jefferson Parish from its courthouse in Gretna.

Wherever the crash happened, the roads, the hospital, and the courthouse are all part of building a claim our attorneys understand well.

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What You Can Recover After a Car Accident in Metairie

A car accident claim in Metairie can include several categories of compensation, depending on what the crash actually cost you:

  • Medical expenses, from the ambulance ride and ER visit through any ongoing treatment or physical therapy
  • Lost wages, including reduced earning capacity if the injury keeps you out of work longer term
  • Vehicle repair or replacement costs, along with related property damage
  • Pain and suffering, covering the physical and emotional toll of the injury
  • Wrongful death damages, in cases where a crash proves fatal

Two changes to Louisiana law directly affect how much of that compensation you can actually recover. As of January 1, 2026, Louisiana shifted to a modified comparative fault system sometimes called the 51% bar rule: if you're found 51% or more at fault for the crash, you recover nothing, and below that threshold, your compensation is reduced by your own percentage of fault. Because comparative fault can affect the amount of compensation available, disputes over how responsibility is allocated can become important in a car accident claim which is exactly why representation makes a real difference in a claim like this.

Separately, Louisiana's prescriptive period, the deadline for filing a car accident lawsuit, is two years from the date of the crash, extended from one year for injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2024. Missing that window generally ends the claim regardless of how strong it is. This is general information, not a substitute for confirming your specific deadline with an attorney.

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Why Metairie Car Accident Clients Choose Godbey Giardina Law Group

Metairie residents choosing a car accident lawyer are usually deciding who to trust with a claim that affects their medical care and their paycheck at the same time. Godbey Giardina Law Group has built its Louisiana practice on a track record clients can actually verify: more than $100 million recovered, over 2,000 clients represented, and 200+ five-star reviews, backed by more than 50 years of combined experience between founding partners Aaron Godbey and Michael Giardina.

The firm works Metairie car accident claims from its own Louisiana office and handles the full range of cases that follow a crash, including rear-end collisions, T-bone and intersection crashes, rollovers, hit-and-run incidents, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, motorcycle accidents, and multi-vehicle pileups. Our personal injury attorneys in Metairie handle the broader range of injury claims beyond car accidents as well.

No attorney, including ours, can guarantee how a specific case turns out, and prior results don't guarantee a similar outcome in your claim. What we can promise is a full review of your case and a contingency arrangement, if we agree to represent you: you don't pay a fee unless we win, so hiring a lawyer doesn't add to the financial pressure a crash already put on you.

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What Metairie Drivers Ask Before Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer

 Every car accident claim comes with its own questions, but a few come up often enough in Metairie that they're worth answering directly. 

 A Metairie car accident lawyer investigates the crash, handles all communication with insurance adjusters, and pursues compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and property damage. Godbey Giardina Law Group takes on this work so you can focus on recovering, not fighting with an insurance company. 

We represent clients in rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, rollovers, hit-and-run accidents, and motorcycle accidents throughout Jefferson Parish. Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims are also common in Metairie and require a different approach than a standard two-driver claim.

Yes. Our attorneys are licensed to practice throughout Louisiana, including Jefferson Parish, and regularly handle car accident litigation in the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna when a case can't be resolved through negotiation with the insurer.

Louisiana requires motorists to maintain financial responsibility for vehicles, but some drivers may still be uninsured or underinsured. If you have UM/UIM coverage on your own policy, you may still be able to recover compensation even when the at-fault driver has none.

Godbey Giardina Law Group's Louisiana office is located at 3445 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002, and our attorneys represent car accident clients throughout Metairie, Kenner, and New Orleans. Free consultations are available by phone or through our website.

Godbey Giardina Law Group works on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney's fee unless we recover compensation for you. There's no upfront cost to start a free consultation or case review.

Louisiana's filing deadline for car accident claims is two years from the date of the crash, extended from one year for injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2024. Waiting too long can end a valid claim, so it's worth discussing your timeline with an attorney soon.

 

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Godbey Giardina Law Group represents car accident victims throughout Metairie, Kenner, and New Orleans from its Louisiana office. If a crash left you dealing with medical bills, lost income, or a totaled vehicle, you don't have to sort out the insurance company alone, and you don't pay anything unless we win. Schedule a free consultation to talk through what happened and what your options actually are.

This webpage provides general information about business interruption insurance claims and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this page or contacting Godbey Giardina Law Group does not create an attorney-client relationship. Trial results, verdicts, and settlements referenced on this site reflect our legal team's past experience; outcomes vary by case, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your matter. For guidance on your specific situation, contact our office directly.

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