Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
  Commercial trucks can cause serious injuries or even death to multiple people when they are involved in an accident. Common reasons for truck accidents include fatigue, drunk driving, improperly loaded vehicles, taking turns too fast, and improper wide turns. Interstate truck drivers must abide by regulations promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and a failure to do so may be evidence of negligence. However, others may also be at fault for a truck accident, and it is critical to look at all the parties that may have contributed. These can include the trucking company, a third-party loader, a repair person, or another driver on the road. Often, commercial trucks are equipped with a black box that records accident data. It is critical to retain our Louisiana injury lawyers immediately after a truck accident so that we can put the trucking company on notice to preserve this evidence. Medical Malpractice
• Wrongful Death
  The reason why our injury lawyers have been recognized by leading legal peer review organizations, such as Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firms®, and Super Lawyers, is clear - extensive experience handling referrals of complex and difficult personal injury and wrongful death cases from lawyers around the world. Our law firm's success is rooted in academia, with three attorneys having graduated #1 in their law school class. We also boast an Adjunct Professor of Law, a past President of the Louisiana Association for Justice emeritus, and a former 19th Judicial District Court and First Circuit Court of Appeal judge of counsel. The experienced Louisiana injury attorneys at Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. combine their academic backgrounds, practical trial experience, and financial "staying power" to add up to success for injured clients and the lawyers trusting the firm with referrals. Personal Injury
• Traffic Violations

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Recreational boating is popular in Louisiana. Our firm handles claims arising out of accidents on non-navigable waters, which are not covered by maritime law. Boat accidents that happen on non-navigable waters are covered by state law. Too often, boat operators are careless or reckless in how they operate their watercraft. If you were injured as a result of a boat operator’s conduct, you should consult an experienced injury lawyer in Louisiana about whether you have a basis to sue for damages. For example, an accident may be caused by an intoxicated operator of a boat. In Louisiana, you may be able to recover punitive damages in this situation. Premises Liability
• Property Damage
  Car accidents can result in serious injuries, including fractures, back injuries, spinal cord damage, amputations, and traumatic brain injuries. If you were injured in a car accident caused by someone else, you may be able to recover compensatory damages. Most likely, you will need to establish that the other driver acted carelessly, such as by driving drunk, driving while distracted, failing to yield, or speeding. Our injury attorneys can help Louisiana residents pursue a wide range of damages in car accident cases, such as medical costs, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and the costs of future treatment. Motorcycle Accidents

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Specializing in complex and serious Personal Injury and Wrongful Death litigation, Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. enjoys a prestigious AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, thus signifying the highest legal ability and ethical standards. Member lawyers Kirk A. Guidry and B. Scott Andrews have also been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America©, Louisiana Super Lawyers, and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. is also recognized in the prestigious 2021 U.S. News -Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings in the Plaintiff practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Kirk A. Guidry was additionally recognized by Best Lawyers in America© as Baton Rouge's 2019 Lawyer of the Year in the Practice Area of Product Liability Litigation. B. Scott Andrews was selected by Super Lawyers 2020 as one of the top 50 lawyers in Louisiana for all practice areas.
• Medical Malpractice
  Errors by doctors, nurses, and other health care providers can inflict substantial harm. To establish medical malpractice, you will need to show that you were owed a professional standard of care, and your health care provider deviated from the professional standard of care, causing your injuries. Under Louisiana’s Medical Malpractice Act, the greatest amount that can be recovered in any case is $500,000 plus medical expenses. Our firm handles medical malpractice lawsuits that involve catastrophic and permanent or debilitating injuries resulting from surgical errors, lack of informed consent, failures to diagnose, failures to monitor, and abuse. Defective Products
• Auto Accidents