Record-Setting Louisiana Personal Injury Verdicts & Settlements
Louisiana Workers & Families Trust Us When Everything Is on the Line
Louisiana runs on dangerous work. The petrochemical corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the plants of Lake Charles and Geismar, the rigs and platforms off the coast, and the vessels working the Mississippi River all depend on men and women who put their safety in their employers' hands every shift. When a company betrays that trust, the consequences fall on workers and families—and the company almost never volunteers the truth about what happened.
That is where we come in.
Arnold & Itkin has recovered more than $25 billion, and the Louisiana results here, from plant explosions in Geismar and DeRidder to offshore disasters in the Gulf, include some of the largest verdicts and settlements ever won in the state. Every result here represents a real Louisiana family that refused to accept a company's excuses. These outcomes are not a promise about your claim, but they are proof of what happens when a firm prepares every case for trial.
Our Largest Louisiana Verdicts & Settlements
Each result below has a Louisiana connection: the client we represented, the place where the incident happened, or the court where the case was fought.
Louisiana Plant, Refinery & Industrial Accident Results
Few states carry more industrial risk than Louisiana. When the Williams Geismar plant exploded in 2013, when a DeRidder paper mill turned deadly, and when a Lake Charles refinery let a scaffolding job go wrong, the companies responsible did what large companies almost always do: they denied fault, blamed the workers, and dragged the litigation out for years. We tried those cases anyway—and won. These are the results that show our team's dedication to getting the best results.
Louisiana Maritime, Offshore & Jones Act Results
From the Mississippi River to the Gulf, Louisiana is the heart of American maritime work. Whether a claim falls under the Jones Act, general maritime law, or the Longshore Act can decide what a family recovers. Several of the results below came after companies left crews aboard undermanned vessels in the path of hurricanes; others came from platform and pipeline work gone wrong. Our maritime attorneys know these waters, these courts, and these defendants.
More Notable Louisiana Results
Not every catastrophic injury in Louisiana happens at a plant or offshore. When a company's driver, vehicle, or equipment hurts someone on Louisiana roads, the same trial-first approach applies.
What a Track Record Like This Means for Your Claim
Defense lawyers and insurance carriers keep score. They know which plaintiff's firms have actually picked juries in East Baton Rouge Parish, Orleans Parish, and the federal courts of Louisiana—and which firms quietly settle every case. That knowledge shapes the first offer you receive, long before anyone sees a courtroom.
How We Litigate Louisiana Cases
Every case on this page started the same way: with an investigation the company did not want. We move immediately to preserve the scene, secure maintenance and safety records, and depose the people who made the decisions that led to the injury. Because we prepare for trial from the first day, defendants face a choice—pay what the claim is truly worth, or explain themselves to a Louisiana jury. Either outcome serves our client. No Matter What™.
Why Clients Choose Arnold & Itkin
Injured in Louisiana? Talk to Us Before You Talk to the Company
After a serious accident, the company's investigators and insurers start working immediately—and not for you. Before you give a statement or sign anything, find out where you actually stand. From our Baton Rouge office, Arnold & Itkin represents injured workers and grieving families across every parish in Louisiana and offshore in the Gulf. The consultation is free, the advice is yours to keep, and you owe nothing unless we win. Call (888) 493-1629 today.