Jennings Offshore Injury — Broken Back

Case Results

At McConnell Law Offices, we represent injured clients throughout Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region, including Jennings, Eunice, and St. Martin Parish. Below are a few examples of how our team fights for accident victims, uncovers hidden insurance coverage, and forces companies to take responsibility.

St. Martin Parish/Lafayette Car Accident — Employer Denies Responsibility

A St. Martin Parish resident traveled to Lafayette for medical care and was riding with a host driver. That driver caused a serious accident, leaving our client with significant injuries. The driver’s employer — who was responsible under the law — refused to accept liability.

Recovered: Over $200,000

The employer attempted to deny responsibility for its driver’s actions, despite clear evidence of fault. The client needed legal action to establish liability and recover damages.

How Our Firm Helped

After being referred by a friend we previously represented, he hired us. Our team:

  • Filed suit and took the employer to court

  • Presented evidence showing the driver acted within the scope of employment

  • Established the employer’s legal responsibility

  • Advocated aggressively for full damages

Result

We secured over $200,000 for our client — a recovery the employer had attempted to avoid entirely.

$1,000,000 Recovered In Jennings Offshore Injury (Broken Back)

A Jennings catering hand slipped and fell while working offshore. Instead of helping him, the company tried to send him home and avoid all responsibility — despite his broken back and inability to return to work.

The employer refused to provide proper care or benefits required under maritime law. The client needed maintenance and cure, continued medical support, and compensation for long-term injury.

How Our Firm Helped

After hiring our office, we:

  • Secured full maintenance and cure benefits throughout his treatment

  • Protected him from company retaliation

  • Built the medical and legal evidence needed to prove long-term harm

  • Negotiated a recovery that reflected the seriousness of his spinal injury

Result

Our client recovered over $1 million, giving him financial stability and access to the care he needed.

Eunice Car Accident — Insurance Stonewalling

A driver and passenger from Eunice were seriously injured in a collision where the at-fault driver’s insurance limits were nowhere near enough to cover their medical bills and losses. For months, the other driver’s insurance company refused to take their calls or discuss coverage.

Recovered: Additional Hidden Insurance Compensation

The victims were being ignored, and initial information suggested insufficient policy limits. They needed someone who could uncover all available insurance and force the company to respond.

How Our Firm Helped

Once they hired us, we:

  • Filed suit and forced the insurance company to participate

  • Conducted legal discovery to reveal additional insurance coverage

  • Identified policies the victims were never told existed

  • Fought to secure every dollar available under all applicable policies

Result

Our team recovered the full additional insurance available — ensuring both crash victims received the compensation they deserved.

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