Fighting For The Rights Of The Injured

Our Lake Charles law firm has been fighting for the rights of the injured since 1977. Our injury attorneys draw on more than 65 years of combined legal experience to achieve the best result possible and maximum recovery for your case.

We focus on fighting for the rights of those injured by:

  • Construction/petrochemical accidents — If you were injured in a construction or petrochemical accident, we will work to obtain maximum monetary recovery to help you pay for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and disability.
  • Auto or 18-Wheeler accidents — If you or someone you love was injured in an automobile or truck accident caused by the negligence of another person, we will fight for the full and fair money damages that you are entitled to.
  • Offshore and maritime accidents — If you were injured in an offshore or maritime accident, we will work to protect your rights and obtain the maximum compensation possible for your injuries.
  • Dangerous and defective products — If you were injured while using a defective product, we will protect your right to fair compensation.
  • Workplace accidents — If you were injured in an accident at work, we work diligently to recover maximum compensation through all available means, including workers’ compensation and third-party liability claims.

Dedicated Legal Support For More Than 40 Years

We also handle other legal matters, including:

  • Criminal law — If you were charged with a criminal offense, we will work to have the charges dropped and keep a criminal conviction off your permanent record.
  • DUI/DWI and drug defense — If you were charged with a DUI/DWI or drug offense, we will work toward a reduced charge or have the charges eliminated altogether.
  • Family law — If you are facing a family legal matter, we will fight to protect you and your family as fiercely as we would for our own.
  • Divorce — We will fight to protect your rights and assets if you are facing a divorce. We can also assist with related matters involving alimony and property division.
  • Child Custody or child support — If you are involved in a child custody or child support matter, we will use our skill and experience to fight for the best resolution that is in the best interest of your children.

We Work to Make The Legal Process Go Smoothly For You

The attorneys at Hale Injury Lawyers are dedicated to providing you with the best possible legal representation as it pertains to your case. We will work to make the legal process go as smoothly, efficiently and easily as possible for you as we work to meet and exceed your expectations. To speak with a lawyer at our firm in Lake Charles, Louisiana, contact us online or by calling 337-426-1071.

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Our Case Results

$10,000,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, had his lower leg amputated in a maritime workplace accident due to negligently maintained and constructed equipment.

$4 ,000,000 Personal Injury Case

Plaintiff, an inmate at Beauregard Parish Jail, was severely beaten by a fellow inmate, resulting in permanent paralysis and brain damage.

$3,649,831.84 Jury Verdict

Offshore basket transfer from the deck of a vessel to an unmanned fixed platform in which plaintiff suffered operated neck and back injuries.

$3,500,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered serious and permanent disfiguring burns due to a defective carnival ride at the New Orleans Superdome that caught fire.

$2,400,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman/deckhand, had his lower leg amputated on a barge located in Texas on the San Jacinto River.

$2,000,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, was working on a lay barge when a cable struck him in the abdomen resulting in an operated back injury.

$1,541,281 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, suffered injuries to his head, face, and neck in a maritime workplace accident aboard his employer’s vessel in Alabama due to the negligence of his crewmembers and the unseaworthiness of the vessel.

$1,500,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, suffered an operated neck injury when the pushboat he was working aboard on the Mississippi River near New Orleans capsized and sank due to the wakes generated by a passing chemical tanker and towboat and the unseaworthiness of the pushboat.

$1,300,000 Railroad Accident

Railroad accident in Vinton, Louisiana in which inadequate and outdated warnings, obsolete wig wag and site obstructions at railroad crossing resulted in severe, permanent head injury.

$595,000 Plaintiff

Automobile accident in which plaintiff suffered an operated neck injury when his vehicle was struck by a left turning motorist who failed to yield. No lost wage claim.

$405,398 Plaintiff

Automobile accident in which plaintiff’s vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler resulting in an operated back injury at the same levels as a prior back surgery. No loss wage claim.

$400,000 Plaintiff

Construction worksite accident in which Plaintiff suffered injuries to his knee due to the third party negligence of the concrete pump truck operator and the ready-mixed concrete supplier.

$367,548.92 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered sternum injuries in an automobile accident.

$155,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile accident.

$150,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, suffered severe mental anguish when the dredge tender he was working aboard in Mobile, Alabama capsized and sank due to bad weather and the unseaworthiness of the vessel.

$148,575.80 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile accident.

$115,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile accident.

$1.1 Million Construction Accident

Construction accident involving plaintiff who fell through an opening in catwalk grating resulting in an operated back injury and brain injury.

$1.1 Million Jury Verdict Automobile Accident

Automobile accident in Allen Parish in which plaintiff's vehicle struck a large pothole on the highway, causing her vehicle to run off the highway and strike a tree.

$ 1.1 Million Settled During Trial Construction Accident

Construction accident in which plaintiff released pipe from a secured pipe rack, pinning himself between the pipe rack and his 18-wheeler, crushing his head and body and resulting in his death.

$ 1.1 Million Automobile Accident

Automobile accident in which plaintiff's vehicle was broad-sided, resulting in an operated neck injury.

$ 1,750,000 Automobile Accident

Automobile accident in which an 18-wheeler struck plaintiff’s vehicle, resulting in neck and leg injuries.