Houma - Personal Injury Claims
Houma, Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer, Richard Voorhies

A personal injury occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of another's negligence or intentional conduct.  In the legal profession, the term "personal injury" is also used to describe a specific practice area of the law.

The most common types of personal injury claims are car and auto accidents, road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping accidents, assault claims, accidents in the home, defective product accidents and holiday accidents. Indeed, there are a plethora of types of personal injury claims which are litigated each year, and every case presents a unique set of facts.  This is one reason why, especially in personal injury cases, it is paramount that the attorney or lawyer handling the case understands the extent and nature of the injuries sustained.

In addition, it is important that you contact an attorney or lawyer familiar with Louisiana law as soon as you believe that you may have suffered personal injuries as a result of another person's negligence or wrongdoing.  Many types of personal injury claims including those occurring in or around Houma,  Louisiana must be brought within a certain period of time or will forever be barred.  The particular length of time within which any given personal injury claim must be brought varies on a case by case basis.  For example, medical malpractice claims differ from other types of personal injury claims, such as auto accidents, in terms of how much time an individual may have to bring a lawsuit.  You should therefore contact a lawyer/attorney once you believe that you may have been injured because of someone else's negligence or misconduct.  Generally speaking, Louisiana law requires that an injured person be compensated in instances where but for the negligent conduct of another the injury would not have occurred. 

Richard Voorhies, Attorney at Law, is committed and dedicated toward understanding your particular injury and to providing you with individual representation for your personal injury claim.  Richard knows that your personal health is invaluable, and he is committed to recovering the monetary compensation you deserve. 

Unlike many lawyers, Richard prides himself on interviewing each client personally and on establishing an interactive relationship in order to better understand the particular injuries suffered and consequential damages at issue in any given personal injury case.  In addition, Richard frequently takes personal injury cases on contingency, meaning that he only collects his attorney's fee if he is able to recover monetarily for the client's injuries.  Of course, the client ultimately is responsible for the costs/expenses associated with the case.  Richard personally handles each case to conclusion.