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When an injury results from someone else’s mistake, medical bills stack up quickly. Missing paychecks during recovery often lead to anxiety about insurance companies offering far less than a claim is worth. Families across the region turn to a Broussard personal injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy to address these concerns.
With more than 50 years of representing injured people across Acadiana and a reputation as the first attorney in Louisiana certified in Civil Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Richard R. Kennedy knows how adjusters build low offers and how to dismantle them.
Clients worried about medical bills secure settlements that allow them to focus on healing rather than finances. Contact the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy today for a free case evaluation.
The Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy represents injury victims throughout Broussard and Lafayette Parish. Richard R. Kennedy is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor limited to a small fraction of practicing attorneys. He also holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating, the highest peer-review rating an individual lawyer can earn.
Those are not the kind of credentials handed out for filing paperwork. They come from a track record built across cases including:
Every case is different, and a rear-end collision on Highway 90 does not call for the same approach as a fall inside a Broussard store or a dog bite in a neighbor’s yard. That is why every case starts with a real conversation about what happened to you, and what you actually need to move forward, rather than a form letter and a case number.
Two things are working against you right now, and neither one cares how badly you are hurt.
The first is the insurance adjuster on the other end of the phone. They sound patient, but they are trained to close your claim fast and cheap, often before you know how much your medical care will really cost or how long your recovery will actually take.
The second is the clock. In many personal injury cases, Louisiana law gives you only two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit (La. Civil Code art. 3493.1), and once that window closes, no amount of proof will reopen it.
Many people in Broussard worry they will not have a case at all if they were even a little at fault for their own accident, and insurance adjusters count on that fear to talk claimants out of filing.
Louisiana used to let you recover money even if you were mostly at fault, with your payout simply reduced by your share of the blame. That changed on January 1, 2026: if a jury or adjuster decides you were 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing at all. If you’re found less than 51% at fault, your payout is still reduced by your percentage of fault, just as before.
That distinction can matter especially in intersection crashes and multi-vehicle pileups along corridors like Highway 90, where more than one driver’s actions often contributed to what happened. An adjuster who tells you that shared fault means no payout is not giving you the full picture, and you do not have to accept that answer as final.
This information reflects Louisiana law as of July 2026.
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Results from real cases handled by the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy include the following.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| Over $3 million | Bicyclist struck by a truck, resulting in a traumatic brain injury and neck and back injuries |
| $325,000 | Rear-end car accident in Lafayette, neck and back injuries |
| $15,000 | Sideswipe crash, neck and shoulder injuries |
Case results range from large truck collisions to smaller crashes that still left real people hurting, because a case does not have to make headlines to matter to the firm. Past results depend on the facts of each case and do not guarantee a similar outcome for any future client.
Nothing upfront. The Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy works on a contingency fee, which means you pay attorney fees only if the firm recovers money for you, whether through a settlement or a verdict.
It depends on your medical treatment and how the insurance company responds to your claim. Simple cases can resolve in a few months, while claims involving serious injuries or a lawsuit often take longer, mainly because settling too soon can mean settling for far less than you actually need.
An early offer is rarely the full value of your claim, and once you accept it and sign a release, you generally cannot go back and ask for more later. Before you sign anything, it is worth having someone review the offer who knows what similar Acadiana cases have actually settled for.
In most personal injury cases, you have to prove the other person was careless. Dog bites work differently. Louisiana law says a dog owner is responsible for a bite if two things are true: the dog was dangerous enough that the owner could have prevented the bite, and you did nothing to provoke the dog. If both of those are true, the law holds them responsible. But if the owner can show you provoked the dog, they usually won’t be held liable.
It depends on whether the store knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it in a reasonable amount of time. A wet floor with no warning sign, a torn mat, or poor lighting in a stairwell are the kinds of conditions that can make a property owner liable, but you will need proof of how long the hazard was there, and photos of the scene help more than you might think.
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.
You do not have to figure out what your claim is worth on your own, and you should not have to negotiate with an insurance adjuster while you are still healing from what someone else caused. Contact the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy today for a free case evaluation, and find out what your case may actually be worth before you sign anything. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
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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