St. Tammany Parish

St. Tammany Parish is located in Southeast Louisiana, sharing its eastern border with Mississippi, and has a population of nearly 240,000 residents. The parish was formed in 1810 from parts of present-day St. Helena Parish and Orleans Parish and is named for the famed Native American Chief Tamanend. Known by many as the “North Shore”, St. Tammany Parish is located on Lake Pontchartrain and the parish seat is located in the city of Covington. Many protected wildlife habitats and reserves are located in the parish, including Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, and Lake Ramsey Savannah Wildlife Management Area.

Motor vehicle collisions were responsible for nearly 69,000 injuries and over 660 deaths in Louisiana in 2013 alone. Drunk-driving is a deadly epidemic that continues to sweep our nation and is responsible for countless tragedies every year. In 2013, 3,200 people were injured in alcohol-related crashes in Louisiana and another 251 were killed in these senseless tragedies. If you or a loved one suffered injuries due to a collision with a drunk driver, an experienced personal injury attorney can guide you through the claims process and fight in court to hold that drunk driver responsible for his thoughtless actions.

St. Tammany Parish Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics:

• 2,242 people were injured in vehicular accidents, including thirty-three pedestrians.
• Nineteen people were killed in motor vehicle collisions, including four pedestrians.
• 147 people were injured and seven more were killed in drunk-driving crashes.
• Motorcycle accidents were responsible for fifty-five people injured and three others killed.
• Two people were killed and twenty more were injured in bicycle crashes.
• Thirty-three people suffered injuries and one person died in large truck or bus accidents; two people died in railroad crashes.

At Broussard, David & Moroux, our experienced personal injury attorneys are proud to take care of individuals throughout St. Tammany Parish, including those from the communities of Abita Springs, Covington, Eden Isle, Folsom, Lacombe, Madisonville, Mandeville, Pearl River, and Sun.

Our personal injury attorneys have the skills and litigation experience necessary to handle all kinds of personal injury claims, including car accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, offshore accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, train accidents, burn injuries, and product liability cases, among others. These injuries can be devastating or even life-threatening, and only an experienced personal injury attorney can take these claims to court and fight for just compensation. The personal injury attorneys at Broussard, David & Moroux have experience in St. Tammany Parish and they will completely devote their time to pursue justice for all injured parties to the maximum extent possible.

At Broussard, David & Moroux, we have a full-service personal injury and wrongful death law firm that is committed to pursuing justice for all injured parties. Our personal injury attorneys know how to assess your situation and will fight to protect your rights. If you or a loved one suffered an injury in St. Tammany Parish or you are a St. Tammany Parish resident who has been injured somewhere else, please contact the attorneys at Broussard, David & Moroux to discuss your legal rights at 337-233-2323 (local) or 888-337-2323 (toll-free).