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A crash on Highway 90 or Albertson Parkway can total your car in seconds. Then you spend weeks fielding calls from an insurance adjuster. You need a real number for what your claim is worth. Not the first offer someone reads off a script.
Our Broussard car accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy has represented Acadiana crash victims for more than 50 years, across five generations of the same family. Attorney Richard R. Kennedy III has spent more than two decades building car accident claims across Lafayette Parish.
That means your medical bills get tracked, your lost wages get documented, and your claim gets valued at what it should pay, not what an adjuster offers first. As your Personal Injury Lawyer, we help Broussard residents pursue fair compensation without having to travel far. Our office sits just up US-90 in downtown Lafayette.
Call before the adjuster calls again. We’ll help you understand the claim process and the steps to recovering fair compensation
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Broussard’s growth has turned Highway 90, Albertson Parkway, and Ambassador Caffery Parkway into some of Lafayette Parish’s busiest roads. The crash types we see match that traffic.
Our Broussard car accident lawyers handle:
Whatever type of crash brought you here, we build your Broussard claim the same careful way, with your full recovery as the target.
Insurance adjusters look for reasons to pay less, not more. They’ll point to any hint of shared blame to shrink your check, even a fraction of a percent.
Adjusters often call within days, sometimes hours, asking for a recorded statement. What you say on that call can be used to argue you were more at fault than you were. A quick, low offer usually arrives before you know the full cost of your medical care.
Louisiana changed its fault rules on January 1, 2026. Under the state’s modified comparative fault law (La. Civ. Code art. 2323), you can still recover if you’re found less than 51% at fault. But if an adjuster convinces a court you were 51% or more responsible, you recover nothing.
“I would like to highlight the excellent service provided by attorney Kennedy. I have required his services on two occasions, and both times I received outstanding attention, professionalism, and willingness to help.”
“Attorney Richard Kennedy III was incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated to my case… He fought tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome. I highly recommend him to anyone needing legal assistance.”
“I highly recommend Richard Kennedy. He was honest, thorough, realistic and prompt while handling my case. His expertise helped me receive a great settlement.”
These outcomes came from real car accident claims we’ve handled across Lafayette Parish, the same area that includes Broussard. Richard R. Kennedy III personally worked each of these cases from the first call through final settlement.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| $325,000 | A rear-end collision in Lafayette Parish with neck and back injuries |
| $275,000 | A left-turning motorist crash with neck and back injuries |
| $19,000 | A T-bone crash at an intersection with a soft tissue neck injury |
Past results don’t guarantee a future outcome. Every case depends on its own facts, injuries, and insurance coverage.
You’re not required to hire one, but insurance adjusters negotiate claims every day and most drivers don’t. That imbalance usually costs you money. A Broussard car accident lawyer levels that out, handles the paperwork, and pushes back when an offer falls short of what you’re owed. We also deal directly with the adjuster so you can focus on recovering instead of returning calls.
In most cases, Louisiana gives you two years from the day you were hurt to file suit for a car accident. This comes from La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1 and applies to crashes on or after July 1, 2024. Crashes before that date still follow the older one-year deadline. Miss your window and you likely lose your right to sue entirely. Two years sounds like plenty of time, until medical treatment and insurance back-and-forth eat months of it.
Broussard doesn’t have its own district court, so car accident lawsuits from Broussard crashes generally get filed in the 15th Judicial District Court at the Lafayette Parish Courthouse. We appear there regularly, which means we know the local judges, the filing deadlines, and how cases in this courthouse tend to move. That familiarity often speeds up how quickly your case gets in front of the right person.
Nothing upfront. We take Broussard car accident cases on contingency, which means our fee comes out of what we recover for you. If we don’t win your case, you won’t owe us an attorney’s fee. A free case review costs you nothing and tells you exactly where you stand, including what your claim might realistically be worth before you commit to anything.
It depends on your injuries and whether the insurance company negotiates fairly. Straightforward claims can settle in a few months. Cases with serious injuries or a disputed fault percentage often take longer, especially if a lawsuit becomes necessary. We can help you understand a realistic timeline for your case.
A partner at the firm since 2000, Richard Kennedy III utilizes over 20 years of elite legal experience to fight for pedestrian accident victims. A graduate of Loyola Law School, Richard has achieved significant victories in both state and federal courts. He provides the specialized knowledge necessary to handle complex pedestrian accident claims, crosswalk injury cases, and severe vehicle-pedestrian collisions across Louisiana.
Every week you wait gives the insurance company more time to build a file that favors them, not you. The Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy has represented car accident victims across Lafayette Parish for more than 50 years, holds a 5.0 rating across more than 20 Google reviews, and takes Broussard car accident cases on contingency, so nothing is owed unless we recover on your behalf.
Founding attorney Richard R. Kennedy is also named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a distinction earned through decades in trial courtrooms across Acadiana. Reach out through our contact form for a free case review, and find out what your Broussard claim is worth before that two-year filing window closes.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury from a defective consumer good, a product liability attorney with the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy can help. Our team will review the details of your case and hold the responsible parties accountable for your injuries and losses.
Our law firm serves the greater Lafayette and New Iberia area, and offers complimentary initial consultations. You can discuss your case for free with a product liability lawyer familiar with federal statutes as well as Louisiana consumer protection laws. This insight can give you a better idea of your various legal options.
To learn more about product liability claims and your legal options, contact our law office online. You can also request a free case evaluation by phone.
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