New Orleans Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injury cases we handle in New Orleans

New Orleans sees thousands of accidents every year, from collisions on I-10 and the Pontchartrain Expressway to slip-and-falls in the French Quarter and on Bourbon Street. 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

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

We know New Orleans

Local knowledge matters in an injury case. We handle accidents throughout the city — the Central Business District, Uptown, Mid-City, the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, Gentilly, Lakeview, New Orleans East, and Algiers on the Westbank. We're familiar with the high-risk corridors where serious crashes happen:

• The I-10 / I-610 split and the Pontchartrain Expressway
• The Crescent City Connection
• Claiborne, Canal, and Tulane Avenues

After a serious New Orleans crash, you may be treated at University Medical Center on the edge of the CBD — the only Level I trauma center in southern Louisiana.

Local knowledge matters — and Orleans has its own court

Personal injury lawsuits in the city are filed in Orleans Parish, through the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans — a different court system than neighboring Jefferson Parish. We know how cases move through that court, which helps us anticipate problems and move your claim forward efficiently. That familiarity on both sides of the parish line is part of what makes us different.

Why injured New Orleanians 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 New Orleans area.
• No fee unless we recover — no upfront costs; we're paid only if we recover for you.
• Se Habla Español — we serve New Orleans's diverse community in English and Spanish.
• Decades of local experience — we know Louisiana injury law and the New Orleans 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. Contact Bono Law Firm as soon as possible after your accident, and we'll explain the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

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 New Orleans

1. Get medical attention — even if you feel okay; some injuries surface later.
2. Report the accident — call NOPD or 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

New Orleans injury FAQ

Injured anywhere in New Orleans — the CBD, Uptown, Mid-City, or the Quarter? Talk to a firm that knows the city, its courts, and how to treat you like family.

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