Personal Injury Attorney New Orleans

Choosing the right lawyer to handle your personal injury case doesn’t have to be a difficult process. You want an attorney who is experienced, aggressive and well-versed in the law and with a documented record of positive results. In other words, you want a proven professional. This is exactly the kind of personal injury attorney you can expect from Hammond Law Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mr. Hammond is a New Orleans Louisiana native who graduated Tulane Law School in 1987. He worked as a prosecutor for Harry Connick in the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office where he was a Senior Trial Attorney and the Head of the Economic Crime Unit. Since 1990, he has been in private practice handling civil litigation and has earned a distinguished record of legal accomplishments. With over 100 jury trials under his belt he also has been given the highest rating (AV) by Martindale Hubbell. 

Our firm has the experience, staff and skills to provide you with the personal injury attorney you want and need. We are committed to providing you and your loved ones with personal attention and zealous representation.

Personal Injury Cases

Accidents usually happen because someone did something wrong. For instance, accidents can occur when drivers aren't watching where they are going. We handle personal injury cases and wrongful death cases arising from any breach of a legal duty owed by one to another including negligence and strict liabilty cases. If you are hurt due to the fault of another, a personal injury attorney at Hammond Law Firm serving New Orleans and surrounding areas can help you. That includes the fault of a manufacturer, pharmaceutical company, doctor, nursing home, hotel, autombile driver, truck driver, or other person whose fault caused you damage.

Example of the types of cases we handle

There are many examples of cases where someone's fault caused another person injury. In most of these cases, liability arise out of a breach of a legal duty owned by someone to another. A doctor owes its patients the duty to use the standard of care for the treatment being rendered. A shopkeeper owes its patrons a duty to keep its premises free from unreasonably dangerous conditions. A product manufacturer has a duty to warn its customers of dangerous defects or conditions. Many of these duties arise out of the general negligence laws of Louisiana and some arise out of specific statutes and regulations. Our injury attorneys in New Orleans handle any type of personal injury caused by the fault of another, including the following:

• Automobile Accidents
• Boating Accidents
• Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
• Farm Accidents
• Hotel accidents
• Maritime Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Nursing Home Malpractice
• Offshore Accidents
• Pharmacy Malpractice
• Product Defects
• Premises Liability
• Restaurant Accidents
• Shopkeeper Accidents
• Truck Accidents



When someone is negligent, they often cause injuries to another. The law requires that whoever causing damage to another has an obligatoin to repair it. In other words, the party at fault has to make the victim whole by compensating them for all of their damages.

Example of the types of injuries we can help with

Our Louisiana lawyers and personal injury law firm in New Orleans have extensive experience helping people with the following types of injuries to get the care, diagnosis, treatment and compensation they deserve:

• Paralysis
• Amputations
• Back Injuries
• Neck Injuries
• Knee Injuries
• Joint Injuries
• Spinal Injuries
• Hand Injuries
• Head Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Mental, Emotional and Psychological Injuries
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Fractures and Dislocations



In addition to getting our clients the compensation they deserve our Louisiana attorneys strive to make sure they are getting the medical care and emotional support they need. Personal injury is just that - Personal.

Example of the damages your case may involve

In a personal injury case, you may suffer more than just the pain of the injury. You will likely have expenses and financial losses as well as loss of your way of life. Our Louisiana Injury Attorneys will help you recover all damages you sustain, including the following

• Pain and Suffering
• Medical Expenses
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Mental Anguish
• Emotional Distress
• Life Care Expenses

Our Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyers in New Orleans are here for you

A personal injury attorney with Hammond Law in New Orleans can provide free consultations in our office and wherever you may be in Louisiana. We routinely have personal injury attorneys in Metairie, personal injury lawyers in Slidell, personal injury attorneys in Baton Rouge, personal injury lawyers in Houma and personal injury attorneys in Lafayette. We often travel to our clients who may not be able to travel or who would rather meet in the privacy of their home. We travel to all corners of the state for our clients; from Lake Charles to Shreveport, and from Monroe to Houma. We even have evening hours to make our services more accessible and flexible to your needs.

We recognize that this may be a difficult time for you and your family but our proven experience handling personal injury cases will help you through these hard times.  If you are in need of a personal injury attorney, please contact Hammond Law Firm serving New Orleans and surrounding areas for your FREE Consultation so we can provide you an authoritative analysis of the merits of your case.

We take cases on a contingecy fee basis. This means we only get paid if we win and you will have no up-front expenses for the litigation.