Those who suffer an injury, get sick, or lose a loved one because of someone else’s negligence are entitled to justice. The problem is that those who owe you compensation might feel differently. Insurance companies, at-fault parties, and others who owe you money may fight doggedly to pay you as little as possible—and possibly pay you nothing if they can get away with it.
The Metairie personal injury lawyers at Smiley Law Firm stand up for victims of negligence. We will demand the compensation you deserve for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages, and we will do so with urgency. Call Smiley Law Firm today at (504) 788-1319 for your free, no-obligation consultation about your case.
Smiley Law Firm takes personal injury cases personally. We can’t help it, as we have an office in Metairie, and we feel an obligation to serve our fellow New Orleanians with integrity and urgency.
In addition to making us part of the community, our office on Airline Drive also allows our Metairie personal injury lawyers to meet with clients conveniently. We can come to you, or you can come to us—whichever you prefer. Some of the other reasons to retain your attorney from Smiley Law Firm include:
We don’t just work in Metairie. Many of our team members live in (or right by) Metairie. Attorney Seth Smiley and his family live in Uptown, New Orleans, which matters because:
We believe you can trust an attorney more wholeheartedly when you relate to them. In part, because we are your neighbors, we hope you will see that our values, outlooks, and agendas align.
You will quickly learn that you are family at Smiley Law Firm. It takes trust for you to choose us, and the least we can do for you is:
The law can be difficult. To us, service to clients is easy. When you hire your personal injury attorney from Smiley Law Firm, expect to be taken care of.
Simply review figures about the cost of injuries from car accidents or care for a spinal cord injury. These ailments are expensive, and that’s before we account for the cost of physical pain, emotional anguish, and the other non-economic harm most of our clients face.
You don’t deserve a lawyer that is learning on the job. You deserve a proven personal injury attorney. That’s what Smiley Law Firm offers. When you call for your free consultation, we can share results relevant to your case type—rest assured, we have plenty.
We use a fee structure that enables any client in need to hire us right away. This is known as the contingency fee, which is named for the fact that our fees are contingent (dependent) on us securing compensation for you, the client.
We will pay for all case-related expenses and services. Your lawyer will receive their fee if they succeed, and you will know exactly what that fee is. Consistent with our mission to improve our clients’ lives, we don’t want you to worry about the cost of legal representation.
You should immediately reach out to Smiley Law Firm if you or a loved one have suffered injury, illness, or a wrongful death and you suspect someone’s negligence is to blame. We often help clients with cases involving:
Our representation is compassionate, nuanced, and exactly what our clients need. There is no cost in calling us. We will provide the answers you need, and if you elect to move forward with Smiley Law Firm, we will also provide the impassioned representation you deserve.
As a Metairie-based firm, we can appreciate a charbroiled oyster from Drago’s just as much as our clients. This kind of relatability, along with our immense legal results, makes us the firm to choose when you need a personal injury attorney in Metairie. Call Smiley Law Firm today at (504) 822-2222 for your free consultation, which comes with no obligation to hire us.
In their personal lives, our attorneys embrace the spirit of “Laissez le bon temps rouler,” which makes New Orleans such an endearing place to live and visit. However, we take an aggressive, direct tack when leading personal injury cases like yours. We must clarify to liable parties that we expect full and fair compensation for you and are willing to fight for it if necessary.
Some ways in which our aggressive approach manifests are:
You have a life to live, and we want to close this unfortunate chapter in your life as soon as possible. Yet, we know you can only live your best life if you get justice for the harm negligent parties have caused you. Our direct, aggressive approach to your case will yield an efficient and excellent result.
Like any roadmap, we must be clear that your case may have its fair share of twists, turns, and detours. That being said, we want you to have a reasonable expectation of the process you may face (with plenty of assistance from a Metairie personal injury attorney from our team).
Many of our personal injury cases call for our team to:
We encounter insurance companies with the regularity of tourists encountering cobblestones in Jackson Square. Insurers are often the parties that owe our clients compensation, so we:
Our lawyers are also well-versed in studying insurance policies, which are critical to most of our personal injury cases.
We will likely need to prove whose negligence has harmed you, whether the harm is an injury, illness, or loss of a loved one. Our team will immediately pursue any photographs, videos, witness accounts, and other evidence that helps us prove your case.
Some evidence may be in the hands of liable parties. We see this often in truck accident cases, where trucking companies have video, employment records, and other evidence that benefits our case. We are especially aggressive in securing such evidence, as we must ensure the evidence is preserved until we can obtain it.
When we meet, you will give us insight into the types of harm you’re suffering from. We will document every damage for which you deserve compensation, which can mean:
We will document everything, as you may have many damages that entitle you to compensation. The more proof we have, the stronger your case should be.
Yes, the harm you’ve suffered has value. Your Metairie personal injury attorney will determine that value based on documentation, expert opinions, and other relevant factors.
Some of the most common variables that influence the value of a personal injury case are:
No matter what value we assign to a case, we fight for our clients to receive all the money they deserve.
Settlement is the most typical way to resolve a personal injury case. We generally try to secure a fair settlement for our clients because it is the most direct, efficient, and cost-effective way to achieve justice. However, this is not our only option.
While not every case requires us to, we can file a lawsuit and take your case to trial should you and our team decide these are the right steps. Our sole mission is to see your total financial recovery, and we are always willing to fight for our clients.
You’re facing unfortunate circumstances. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be considering hiring a lawyer. As odd as it may sound, we look forward to hearing about your challenges. This is the first step toward securing the compensation you deserve.
Through our conversations and investigations, we will determine if you deserve compensation for:
While we can speak about such damages generally, the true value lies in speaking directly with you. Every client’s damages are complex and nuanced, and we will get to the bottom of the harm you’ve suffered.
Seth Smiley – Metairie Personal Injury Attorney
Do not wait to contact us, as Louisiana statutes impose a short one-year window for filing most personal injury cases. Anyone who has reached a certain age can attest that one year is not as long as it might seem, and it’s even shorter when you consider the work that goes into a personal injury case.
Call Smiley Law Firm at (504) 788-1319 today. Complete your free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney and decide if we are the right firm for you—we bet we are.
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