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Medical bills are piling up, and insurance adjusters are calling with questions that feel less like a conversation and more like a trap. Whether you’ve been in a car accident near the I-10 and LA-93 interchange, suffered a slip and fall at a local store, or experienced an unexpected dog bite, the uncertainty can be overwhelming. You’re dealing with missed work, physical pain, and the difficult question of whether anyone is truly in your corner.
You don’t have to face those calls alone, and that’s where decades of trial experience help. Richard R. Kennedy became Louisiana’s first attorney certified in Civil Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 1980.
As your Scott personal injury lawyer, we have stood behind injured clients across Lafayette Parish for more than 60 years. That kind of experience means we already know how insurance companies build a low offer and how to take it apart
Tell us what happened. We will look at your case honestly and tell you exactly where you stand, at no cost to start.
Not every injury happens on the road, and we do not build our practice around only one type of case. Whether you were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck, a fall in a grocery store, or an attack by someone else’s dog, the same question matters: who caused it, and who should pay for it. We represent people hurt in Scott no matter how the harm happened, and we prepare every case as if it may end up in front of a jury.
Our personal injury attorneys in Scott can help with:
Your questions don’t have to go unanswered. Ask us and let our experienced personal injury lawyers handle the legal side, so you can take care of your health and family.
Insurance companies do not pay what is fair on their own. They look for any reason to shift blame onto you, because Louisiana law can bar your recovery entirely if you are found more responsible for the accident than the other side. Louisiana changed its fault rule for accidents that happen on or after January 1, 2026.
Under the new rule, if a jury decides you were 51% or more at fault, you get nothing (La. Civ. Code art. 2323). If your accident happened before that date, the older rule still applies, and you can recover something even if you were mostly at fault.
Insurance adjusters know this rule well, and that is exactly why they push you to say something, anything, that sounds like an admission on a recorded call before you have even seen a doctor. They may also send someone to check your social media or watch your daily activity, looking for anything that contradicts your claim. Or they might offer a fast settlement while your injuries are still developing, hoping you sign before you know the real cost.
Why hand them that opening? We build your case so the blame and the payout land where they belong.
This information reflects Louisiana law as of July 2026.
These are real outcomes from real cases handled by our firm, spanning some of the most common ways people get hurt in Acadiana.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| Over $3 million | Bicyclist struck by a truck, left with a traumatic brain injury |
| $175,000 | Trip and fall at a Lafayette-area department store |
| $100,000 | Injuries from a dog attack |
Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in yours.
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Scott is a close-knit community west of Lafayette, known statewide for its boudin, but a serious injury here still means dealing with the same large insurance companies that operate across Acadiana. Scott sits along Interstate 10 at the LA-93 interchange, a corridor with a long history of serious wrecks.
If your case needs to go to court, it will most likely be filed in the 15th Judicial District Court at 800 South Buchanan Street in Lafayette, which handles civil cases for Lafayette, Acadia, and Vermilion Parishes. We know this courthouse, these roads, and the insurance companies that operate here, because we have been doing this work in Acadiana since 1965.
We work on a contingency fee, so you pay nothing upfront. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you.
With few exceptions, Louisiana law gives you just two years from the date of your injury to file suit (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). But evidence can disappear faster than that deadline suggests, so it is important to involve a Scott injury attorney as soon as possible.
Do not accept that answer without a second opinion. Louisiana’s comparative fault rule can wipe out your entire claim if you are found 51% or more at fault, so how blame gets assigned on a road like I-10 near the LA-93 interchange in Scott matters enormously.
Yes. Premises liability (injuries from unsafe property conditions) and animal attack claims involve their own rules about notice, ownership, and insurance coverage, and insurers fight them just as hard as car accident claims.
See a doctor first, even if you think you are fine. Then document the scene if you can, avoid giving a recorded statement to the other side’s insurer, and reach out to us before you sign anything.
Most claims settle before trial. Even if a lawsuit is filed at the 15th Judicial District Court in Lafayette, we handle nearly all of the work so you rarely need to appear in person until it truly matters.
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 case is worth on your own, and you do not have to negotiate with an insurance company that has already decided how little to offer. Contact the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy today for a free, honest evaluation of your case, and let us tell you plainly what we think it takes to get it right. There is no fee unless we recover compensation.
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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