How We Help
Our Metairie personal injury team helps people in Jefferson Parish and throughout Louisiana after serious accidents, including:
- Auto Accidents: We help people injured in rear-end crashes, head-on collisions, drunk driving crashes, and other accidents pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents: When a careless driver injures someone walking or riding a bicycle, we investigate what happened and work to hold the responsible parties accountable.
- Boating Accidents: We help people injured on Lake Pontchartrain and other Louisiana waterways understand their options after accidents involving careless, distracted, or impaired boat operators.
- Motorcycle Accidents: We build cases that address the serious injuries riders face and challenge unfair assumptions about who caused the crash.
- Truck Accidents: Crashes involving commercial trucks can involve several responsible parties and layers of insurance coverage. We investigate the evidence and handle insurance negotiations so you can focus on your recovery.
- Traumatic Brain Injuries: A brain injury can affect your work, relationships, and daily life, even when others cannot see it. We listen, take your symptoms seriously, and work to document the full impact of your injury.
About This Law Firm
Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer (LJBLegal) helps injured people in Metairie, Kenner, River Ridge, and throughout Jefferson Parish. Whether you were hurt in a crash on Veterans Boulevard, a fall at a business, or another accident, our team provides clear answers and compassionate support.
Medical bills, missed work, and calls from insurance adjusters can feel overwhelming. We explain your options, investigate your claim, and work to recover fair compensation. We listen, return calls, and keep you informed so you can make decisions with confidence.
We fight lifes legal battles with compassion and care.
Areas of Law
- Personal injury
- Car accidents
- Truck and 18-wheeler accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Boating and maritime injuries
- Slip and fall accidents and premises liability
- Dog bite injuries
- Catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
- Wrongful death
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Founding attorney Loyd J. Bourgeois has been admitted to practice in Louisiana since 2005. His federal court admissions include the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Professional Experience
Loyd J. Bourgeois founded the firm in 2010. His legal experience includes representing injured people, insurance defense, and civil litigation. His engineering background brings an analytical approach to investigating accidents, evaluating evidence, and building cases.
Today, LJBLegal focuses exclusively on personal injury cases, helping clients pursue compensation through settlement negotiations and litigation.
Education
- Tulane University School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2005
- Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, 2002
Professional Associations
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Louisiana Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
Client Rating
Loyd J. Bourgeois has a 5.0 out of 5.0 client rating based on four reviews displayed on his Martindale-Hubbell profile.
Peer Rating
Loyd J. Bourgeois holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating and a 5.0 out of 5.0 peer rating based on nine reviews.
Fees
At LJBLegal, cost should never be the reason you hesitate to get help. We offer free consultations and work on a contingency fee basis, which means:
- No upfront costs. You do not pay anything to hire us.
- No fee unless we win. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you.
- No surprises. Our fee stays the same even if we need to file a lawsuit or take your case to trial.
Office Information
Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer
Metairie Office
2325 N Hullen St., Suite 101
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: 504-372-1444
Contact our team to schedule a free consultation.
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