$11 Million

18-Wheeler Accident

$8.8 Million

Land Rig Accident

$7.7 Million

18-Wheeler Accident

$7.6 Million

18-Wheeler Accident

$7.4 Million

Jones Act

$4.7 Million

Motorcycle Accident

$4.3 Million

Offshore Explosion

$4.0 Million

Auto Accident

$4.0 Million

Offshore Barge Accident

Lafayette Personal Injury Lawyers

After a serious accident, you may be coping with significant physical pain and emotional stress, as well as financial pressure. You should not bear these burdens alone.

An accident victim has a right to hold accountable any person or entity that caused their injuries. At Anderson Blanda & Saltzman, our award-winning team of Lafayette injury attorneys possesses over 100 years of combined experience and has successfully litigated thousands of cases, including more than 60 jury trials.

We have recovered a total of more than $300 million total for our clients, including a long list of seven-digit verdicts and settlements. Our personal injury lawyers are dedicated to obtaining just and fair compensation for victims hurt in serious accidents in a wide range of circumstances. The legal system can be complex, and we are here to help you navigate it so that you can receive the money and justice that you deserve.

Personal Injury Overview

Most personal injury lawsuits in Louisiana arise as a result of negligence. Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315 makes clear that, “Every act whatever of man that causes damage to another obliges him by whose fault it happened to repair it.” Likewise, Article 2316 states that, “Every person is responsible for the damage he occasions not merely by his act, but by his negligence, his imprudence, or his want of skill.”

Under these statutes, accident victims can obtain compensation if they show that the defendant owes them a duty of care and fails to fulfill it, causing an accident as a result. Louisiana also follows pure comparative fault rules so if a victim is largely responsible for an accident, they can still pursue a claim to recover a portion of their damages.

Traditionally, Louisiana law provided accident victims with just a single year to pursue a personal injury claim. However, ACT No. 423 changed this statute of limitations as of July 2024. You now have two years to take legal action to recover compensation for your injuries and losses.

Our dedicated and skilled legal team is standing by to deliver tireless representation on behalf of the injured.

Personal Injury Overview

Anderson, Blanda, & Saltzman

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Ranked “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report

The U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process, including the collection of client and attorney evaluations and an extensive peer-review process by leading attorneys in their fields. It is considered the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms.

Ranked “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers in 2024

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The process captures as accurately as possible the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area.

Ranked “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Each year, Best Lawyers honors one individual in each geographical and legal practice area as “Lawyer of the Year.” In 2020, 2023 and 2025, founder and senior partner Bennett Boyd Anderson, Jr. received the highest number of votes from his peers in Lafayette in the field of plaintiff personal injury litigation.

Rated by Super Lawyers for over 10 Years

Super Lawyers is a rating service for outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Bennett Boyd Anderson, Jr., Nick Blanda and Keith Saltzman have each been recognized as Super Lawyers for over ten years. One year of recognition on the Super Lawyers list is an honor; ten years constitutes a legacy.

Featured in Acadiana Profile

Messrs. Anderson, Blanda, and Saltzman were each featured among 2021’s “Top Lawyers for Personal Injury” in Acadiana Profile. They were also recognized for exceptional performance in the fields of maritime law and product liability law.

Members of the Million-Dollar Advocates Forum

Messrs. Anderson, Blanda, and Saltzman have each been recognized as Life Members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for obtaining, through trial or compromise, million-dollar recoveries for individual claimants.

Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Messrs. Anderson, Blanda, and Saltzman have each been recognized as Life Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for obtaining, through trial or compromise, multimillion-dollar recoveries for individual claimants.

Rated “AV” by Martindale Hubbell Based on Peer Reviews

For over 130 years Martindale Hubbell has conducted peer-review surveys to ensure the public works with only the most reputable attorneys. Messrs. Anderson and Blanda hold “AV” rankings, the highest possible rating, denoting superior legal ability and ethical standards.

Fighting for
our clients is our priority

Fighting for you is our priority. We are committed to guiding you through the entirety of your legal claim, advocating with your goals and concerns in mind.

Over 100 years
of combined experience

Having handled more than 10,000 files in over a century of combined plaintiff and personal injury experience, Anderson Blanda & Saltzman continues to garner top accolades in the personal injury sector.

Real trial lawyers focused on quality over quantity

We aim to get our clients the compensation they rightly deserve, upholding their dignity and quality of life—especially in the wake of serious or life-altering personal injury trauma.

Why Choose Us?

With extensive experience and knowledge in the personal injury sector, we at Anderson Blanda & Saltzman hold ourselves to the highest standard of professionalism when representing your interests and negotiating the optimum settlement for you.

What Does a Personal Injury Attorney in Lafayette Do For You?

Anderson Blanda & Saltzman handles claims across numerous sectors. Our compassionate and knowledgeable Lafayette personal injury lawyers are passionate about helping victims recover full and fair compensation after suffering all different kinds of harm.

Here are some of the many tasks our injury attorneys in Lafayette will assist you in the aftermath of an accident that has left you injured or that has taken the life of your loved one:

Gathering evidence. It’s often difficult to gather evidence as you may need to obtain documents from the defendant, such as airplane or truck maintenance logs or cell phone records to prove distracted driving. Our firm can help you get everything you need, from police reports from the crash scene to evidence that’s in the defendant’s possession that they may not be eager to hand over. We can also interview witnesses on your behalf and get pictures and physical evidence from the crash scene.
Identifying all possible defendants. It’s very common for multiple parties to potentially be liable for losses. This can occur, for example, if someone harms you while performing their work duties so both that individual and their company can be held accountable. Another example might be if another driver and negligent road maintenance both contributed to causing a crash that harmed you. Regardless, the more potential defendants there are, the greater the likelihood of there being sufficient insurance to cover all losses.
Finding experts. You may need experts to testify about their investigation into the cause of an accident or about the extent of the lifelong medical care you need compensation for after an accident. We can work with you to reach the right professionals who will help you make a stronger claim.
Negotiating a settlement. Many personal injury and wrongful death claims are resolved without a court ever weighing in as the parties agree on a settlement. Settlements can be less stressful for everyone involved since you get to negotiate on the issues and make decisions that make sense given the goals of all parties. They can also be less costly and result in better outcomes in some cases — as long as you know the extent of your damages and as long as the other side is willing to make a fair deal.
Going to court. If your case must be heard in court, you’ll need an attorney who knows the rules of evidence and who understands the burden of proof you must meet to prevail.

These are just some of the many ways personal injury lawyers can help you get justice.

If the personal injury lawyers at our Lafayette firm can establish liability, you should be able to recover compensatory damages. The goal is for your settlement or court verdict to make you whole, or to put you back in the position you would have been in without the accident. Compensatory damages typically include both economic damages (such as lost income and medical costs) and general damages (such as compensation for pain, suffering, disability, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life).

Making a Personal Injury Claim With Anderson Blanda & Saltzman On Your Side

If you have been injured due to the reckless or negligent actions of another person or entity, you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim for compensation. Our team takes pride in helping our clients get the most compensation possible for their losses. We understand how difficult the aftermath of a personal injury can be, and we will handle your claim with care by working closely with you every step of the way.

Practice Areas

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At Anderson Blanda & Saltzman, our legal team accepts cases across numerous areas of injury litigation. Our lawyers have over 100 years of combined experience in handling personal injury claims, and they are well versed in the specific legal demands of each practice area.

The types of personal injury claims we handle may include:

Motorcycle Accidents

Have you been injured in a motorcycle accident in Louisiana? Anderson Blanda & Saltzman are proud to be part of “Law Tigers” as specialists in motorcycle accidents and motorcycle law. At Law Tigers, our motorcycle accident lawyers have been fighting insurance companies on behalf of motorcycle riders for many years.

Motorcycle collisions can be especially dangerous, as motorcyclists lack the same protection as drivers in an enclosed vehicle. In any motorcycle collision or accident, motorcyclists may sustain serious and disabling injuries. Defects in the road also carry much greater risk, as defective roadways or potholes may derail the motorcycle with devastating consequences.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a motorcycle accident, our experienced motorcycle accident lawyers can help you determine the strength of your claim, including medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering general damages. We can connect you with appropriate medical professionals and accident investigators if necessary.

Moreover, our experienced motorcycle trial lawyers understand the rights of injured riders and their families. Contact us to get moving on your claim—there is no charge or obligation for our case review and initial advice. We focus on motorcycle cases in Louisiana and nationwide.

Car Accidents

Louisiana is an at-fault state with respect to car crashes. If you are injured or if a loved one is killed in a car accident, our car accident attorneys in Lafayette can help you file a claim with an insurer or a lawsuit to recover damages. Often, car accident lawsuits assert that another driver’s negligence caused the victim’s injuries. A driver may have been negligent if they were speeding, weaving, failing to obey traffic signs or signals, tailgating, driving while drunk, driving while fatigued, or driving while distracted.

In most cases, the at-fault driver’s insurer will pay for losses resulting from the accident, so it’s usually important to make sure the driver responsible for the crash had insurance coverage before you make a claim. Louisiana requires all drivers to purchase uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage unless they decline it in writing. If an at-fault driver is not insured, or if their coverage is insufficient to cover your losses, we can help you make an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim against your own insurance.

18-Wheeler Accidents

Some of the most disastrous accidents on the road in Louisiana involve 18-wheeler trucks and tractor-trailers. Due to the weight and size of these large commercial trucks, the injuries that often arise from 18-wheeler accidents are frequently devastating and life-altering. These accidents may also be complicated by the presence of multiple accident victims, all claiming against the same policy.

Because of the complexity of these claims, it’s often necessary to retain an accident reconstruction expert who can determine who contributed to the accident and to what extent. It’s also important to identify all potential defendants in a truck accident claim, as it may be possible to hold responsible a truck driver, a trucking company, a third-party loader, or a truck manufacturer (among other parties).

Louisiana has vicarious liability laws. Article 2320 explains that “masters and employers are answerable for the damage occasioned by their servants and overseers, in the exercise of the functions in which they are employed.”

Under these laws, if a truck driver is an employee of a trucking company and in the scope of employment when an 18-wheeler accident occurs, it may be possible to hold the trucking company indirectly liable for the driver’s negligence. In addition, a trucking company can be held directly liable for its own negligence in hiring, training, or supervising its employees. Since Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations sometimes require as much as $5 million in insurance coverage for commercial trucks, identifying all potential defendants can be critical to ensuring there’s enough insurance to pay for all damages resulting from the accident. Learn more by reaching out to our Lafayette 18-wheeler accident lawyers.

Maritime and Offshore Accidents

Often, maritime work involves hazardous activities. Offshore accidents, whether on cranes, commercial vessels, recreational watercraft, or cruise ships, can cause similar injuries to accidents that occur on land, but the procedure for pursuing compensation is different.

Offshore accidents can involve heavy equipment failure, fracking accidents, well-blowouts, explosions, and slip-and-fall accidents. Injuries sustained in these accidents are covered by maritime law. An oil site may involve multiple companies that could have contributed to an accident, and it may be possible to hold several different entities responsible for your losses.

Maritime law is a distinct practice area that incorporates multiple federal statutes, including the Jones Act, the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and the Death on the High Seas Act. It also may involve state statutes, so it is important to work with an attorney who is experienced in these complex matters.

Workplace Accidents

Louisiana law generally provides that employees injured during their employment are protected by no-fault laws known as “worker’s compensation laws.” These laws allow the injured employee to collect accident-related medical expenses, together with weekly compensation payments over the course of their accident-related disability.

Anderson Blanda & Saltzman are proud to have helped countless injured employees collect compensation benefits for many years. Importantly, an employee injured on the job may have additional claims resulting from product liability or third-party negligence causing or contributing to their work accident.

In other words, an injured employee may have two avenues of recovery: both from their employer (through worker’s compensation laws) and from a product manufacturer or at-fault third party (for medical expenses, lost wages, and general damages, including pain and suffering).

Our attorneys at Anderson Blanda & Saltzman are experienced in advising claimants who sustained on-the-job injuries with respect to all issues related to their accident. We focus on all employment accidents and injuries in Louisiana.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Pedestrian and bicycle accident cases can often result in serious injury because walkers and bicyclists have limited protection from the force or impact of an accident. Victims of these incidents can often pursue a claim against the drivers involved in the crash if those motorists were partly or fully to blame.

Bicycle riders and walkers must provide proof the driver was negligent and caused them to suffer harm in order to be able to recover compensation. There are many rules to protect these road users, including restrictions on when drivers can enter bicycle lanes. A violation of these rules creates a presumption of negligence that makes it easier to make a successful claim for damages.

Aviation Accidents

Tragedies can happen on both planes and helicopters. These accidents are often serious or fatal. When something goes wrong, victims can take legal action against multiple potential defendants including the pilot operating the plane, the owner of the aircraft, the manufacturers of the plane, or those responsible for maintenance.

Aviation accidents can be complicated because there are many FAA regulations that must be followed. A violation of any of those safety rules can be considered negligence per se, which can make proving negligence easier. However, it’s often difficult to obtain the evidence that you need to pursue a case in an aviation accident. There could also be complex questions raised about which court has jurisdiction to hear the case, depending on where in the airspace the incident took place.

An experienced aviation lawyer in Lafayette who understands aviation law inside and out can provide invaluable assistance in securing evidence, including from the black box aboard the plane. We can also help you find expert witnesses to testify about what went wrong in order to maximize your chances of recovering fair compensation.

Product Liability

The Louisiana Products Liability Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2800.51, establishes the exclusive theories of liability to hold product manufacturers liable for damages caused by their products. A plaintiff is required to prove that the allegedly defective product is unreasonably dangerous, either in construction, design, inadequate warning, or violation of an express warranty.

Anderson Blanda & Saltzman have successfully concluded many product liability actions to assist claimants injured by defective products in collecting compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and general damages, including pain and suffering.

Premises Liability

Generally, the owner of an immovable property has a duty to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition. However, owners or custodians are liable for damages for defects in their properties only upon showing that they knew (or should have known) of the ruin, vice, or defect that caused the damage.

Anderson Blanda & Saltzman have handled many premises liability actions, both with respect to defective premises and slip and fall events. Louisiana has specific laws governing premise liability incidents, so prompt investigation by an experienced attorney is required to successfully pursue a premises liability claim.

Hire a Seasoned Personal Injury Attorney in the Lafayette Area

Sometimes inattention or a simple mistake results in catastrophic or even injuries or even death. If you or a loved one has suffered a loss as a result of wrongdoing or negligence that caused you harm, we urge you to contact us today.

At Anderson Blanda & Saltzman, we represent clients in Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville, New Iberia, Scott, Crowley, Rayne, Opelousas, and other areas of Lafayette, Acadia, Iberia, St. Mary, St. Martin, and St. Landry Parishes. We have more than 100 years of collective experience fighting for our clients, and we’ll put that legal experience to work for you. Remember: you won’t pay any legal fees unless you win your case.

Call Anderson Blanda & Saltzman at (337) 233-3366 or contact us online to set up a free consultation.

Lafayette Personal Injury Lawyers

After a serious accident, you may be coping with significant physical pain and emotional stress, as well as financial pressure. You should not bear these burdens alone.

Personal Injury Overview

Personal Injury Overview

What Does a Personal Injury Attorney in Lafayette Do For You?

These are just some of the many ways personal injury lawyers can help you get justice.

Making a Personal Injury Claim With Anderson Blanda & Saltzman On Your Side

The types of personal injury claims we handle may include:

Motorcycle Accidents

Car Accidents

18-Wheeler Accidents

Maritime and Offshore Accidents

Workplace Accidents

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Aviation Accidents

Product Liability

Premises Liability

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