Metairie Personal Injury Lawyer

Injury cases we handle in Metairie

Metairie's busy roads and businesses produce thousands of accidents every year. We represent clients across the full range of injury claims, including:

• Car accidents
• 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• E-bike and scooter accidents
• Pedestrian injuries
• Slip-and-fall and premises liability
• Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claims
• Wrongful death
• Dog bites and animal attacks
• Brain, neck, and back injuries

Whatever the cause of your injury, our approach is the same: prompt, personal attention and determined representation aimed at maximizing your recovery.

We know Metairie

Local knowledge matters in an injury case, and Metairie is home for us. We handle accidents throughout the area — Old Metairie, Bucktown, Fat City, the Lakeside area, and the neighborhoods in between, as well as the nearby communities of Harahan and River Ridge. We know the high-traffic corridors where serious crashes happen:

• Veterans Memorial Boulevard — constant turning traffic and shopping-center entrances
• Causeway Boulevard and the bridge approach
• Clearview Parkway
• Airline Drive
• West Esplanade Avenue and Metairie Road
• Interstate 10 as it cuts through Metairie

After a serious Metairie crash, you may be treated at East Jefferson General Hospital — the parish's longtime Metairie hospital — with Ochsner's main campus on Jefferson Highway nearby.

Local knowledge matters — and the courthouse is in Gretna

Metairie injury cases are handled in Jefferson Parish, through the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna — the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse at 200 Derbigny Street. We've practiced in this parish since 1980, so we know the local court, the local insurance adjusters, and how cases move here. That's something an out-of-town firm or a national advertising operation simply doesn't have — and it's a big part of what makes us different.

Why injured people in Metairie choose Bono Law Firm

Big firms run on volume and treat clients like file numbers. We do the opposite. As a boutique father-son firm, we deliberately keep our caseload manageable so every client gets answered calls, honest guidance, and direct access to the attorney handling their case. We've represented more than 6,000 injured Louisianans since 1980, and we treat every client the way we'd want our own family treated.

• Talk directly to an attorney — John C. Bono or Michael P. Bono, not a paralegal or a case manager.
• We visit the scene — we personally visit the scene of every accident, because the details that win cases are often the ones you only catch in person.
• We come to you — at home or in the hospital, anywhere in the Metairie area.
• No fee unless we recover — no upfront costs; we're paid only if we recover for you.
• Se Habla Español — we serve Metairie's diverse community in English and Spanish.
• Born and raised here — we're from this area, and we know Louisiana injury law and the local courts.

We were voted Best Personal Injury Attorney in the New Orleans CityBusiness Reader Rankings — and you can see what we've recovered for clients in our case results.

Louisiana injury claims have strict deadlines

Louisiana law sets firm time limits (called prescriptive periods) for filing an injury claim, and missing the deadline can permanently end your right to compensation. For accidents on or after July 1, 2024, Louisiana generally allows two years to file an injury claim, up from the old one-year rule — but older accidents may still fall under the shorter deadline, and certain situations can complicate it. The clock can start running the day of your accident, and evidence — skid marks, surveillance footage, witness memories — disappears quickly. The single most important step you can take is to talk to a lawyer promptly so nothing is lost.

This is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines vary by the type of claim and the facts — confirm yours with an attorney.

What to do after an accident in Metairie

1. Get medical attention — even if you feel okay; some injuries surface later.
2. Report the accident — call the appropriate authority and get a report.
3. Document everything — photos of the scene, vehicles, and injuries; names and contact info of witnesses.
4. Don't give a recorded statement to the other party's insurer before speaking with a lawyer.
5. Call Bono Law Firm — we'll handle the insurance companies and the investigation so you can focus on getting well.

Common questions

Metairie injury FAQ

Injured in Metairie? Talk to a local firm that knows these roads, the Gretna courthouse, and how to treat you like family — not a file number.

Direct attorney access · No fee unless we recover · Se Habla Español

Bono Law Firm, APLC · 3801 North Causeway Blvd, Ste. 206, Metairie, LA 70002 · Serving Metairie, Jefferson Parish, and all of Greater New Orleans · We also serve nearby Kenner, the Westbank & Gretna, and the Northshore. Se Habla Español