Personal Injury Lawyers – Lake Charles, Louisiana

This firm has a fifty year history of successfully handling personal injury and wrongful death claims. Over the past twenty years, our attorneys have successfully handled personal injury and wrongful death cases involving automobile accidents, offshore accidents, boating accidents, defective product cases, railroad accidents, chemically induced cancers, and medical malpractice cases. Our goal is to get full and complete recoveries for our clients as allowed under the law.

• Auto Accidents – Lake Charles, Louisiana
  Drivers have a responsibility to each other that, when breached, may have serious physical and emotional consequences. Like driving itself, automobile accidents are an everyday occurrence in our society. Still, when an auto accident results in personal injury or wrongful death, the victims often face tremendous challenges in terms of medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and in the worst cases, the loss of a loved one. The lawyers at Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan have experience handling auto accident lawsuits in Lake Charles, Louisiana. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, please contact the attorneys at our offices – located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
  
  
• Offshore Accidents – Lake Charles, Louisiana
  Offshore accidents often involve a specialized body of law called maritime law. The same is true for boating accidents that occur on navigable waters. Many offshore accidents are litigated under a special enacted maritime law called the Jones Act, which protects the rights of seamen. Seamen are among the few persons who can sue their employer for negligence as well as for unseaworthiness of the vessel. For more information on offshore accidents and boating accidents, please contact the personal injury attorneys at Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan – located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Railroad Accidents – Lake Charles, Louisiana
  Railroad employees are governed by the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). This act was passed in 1908 in an attempt to increase safety and provide recourse for injured railroad workers. Under FELA, an injured employee does not receive regular workers’ compensation. In order to be compensated, workers must prove that the railroad company was negligent. Unlike other negligence cases, however, the employer may have to pay even if it is only partly at fault. Even if the worker's own negligence contributes to the railroad injury, the employer may still be required to provide partial compensation if the company bears any responsibility for what happened.

  If you are an injured railroad employee, there are several important steps you should take. The first is to file a report with your supervisor, documenting the railroad injury. It is best not to sign or give statements to claim agents without consulting a railroad injury attorney, because these documents may later be used to absolve the company and keep you from being compensated. The next step is to contact an attorney who specializes in representing railroad employees. The attorneys at our office are well versed in FELA law, and we can help you to establish the strongest case possible. To learn more about railroad injury law, contact the lawyers at Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan – located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Defective Products – Lake Charles, Louisiana
  Manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure that their products are safe for consumer use. Defective products can be dangerous, and if a person is injured while using a product as it was intended, the manufacturer may be legally liable. In some cases, sellers, wholesalers, designers, and parts manufacturers may also bear responsibility. Manufacturers must inform consumers of any dangers inherent in the use of their products. They must also be certain that substandard or malfunctioning parts are not used in the products they make. If you or someone you love has been injured by a defective product, contact the personal injury lawyers at Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan – located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
  
  
• Wrongful Death – Lake Charles, Louisiana
  Wrongful death claims are brought by the family members of a person who has died because of the negligence or misconduct of another person or group. A wrongful death lawsuit can usually be brought in cases where the victim could have sued for personal injury had he or she survived. The goal of wrongful death litigation is to gain compensation for the victim's family. The lawyers at Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan have experience with wrongful death lawsuits in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Contact the wrongful death lawyers at our office – located in Lake Charles, Louisiana – for a free case evaluation.

• General Negligence – Lake Charles, Louisiana
  The law requires that citizens adhere to certain standards of behavior. Negligence occurs when a violation of these standards results in injury to another person. The offender may fail to fulfill a duty (such as obeying a speed limit or manufacturing a safe product) either by action or inaction, either intentionally or accidentally. To learn more about general negligence, please contact the personal injury attorneys at Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan – located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
  
  
• Chemical Exposure has been linked to a variety of cancers and blood diseases. Our firm has concentrated on handling cancers and blood disorders for people with a history of exposure to benzene or vinyl chloride. Our success in this area has been noted in a special PBS report by Bill Moyers and on a HBO special called "Blue Vinyl." See further details under Vinyl Chloride or Benzene.
  
  

• Medical Malpractice – Lake Charles, Louisiana
  Selected medical malpractice cases have been accepted in recent years and successfully litigated. This firm has handled a variety of claims which have included areas of medical expertise such as gynecology, neurosurgery, hospital care, radiology, general surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, and chiropractic cases. Contact the personal injury attorneys at Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan for more information regarding medical malpractice claims in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

This firm's expertise in personal injury includes essentially every aspect of the human anatomy. Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan has represented plaintiffs with catastrophic injuries, including brain and spinal cord injuries, as well as wrongful death cases. This personal injury firm has litigated and been successful against the major insurance industry, the petroleum and petrochemical industry, the tobacco industry, the asbestos industry, and various product and drug manufacturers. This firm has been responsible for numerous verdicts and settlements, many of which have ranged in the millions.

We strive to help people in their time of need. We do not represent insurance companies; we represent people.