Louisiana injury attorney, Randy A. Piedrahita, of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury law firm of Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C., obtained a final judgment for a $776,944.13 jury verdict against a driver who struck a police officer with his truck at slow speed while the police officer was attempting to arrest him. The truck driver and his employer asserted numerous legal defenses, including a claim that the police officer assumed the risk of injury because he chose to arrest the defendant, which were overcome in the trial court and on appeal. The police officer received a cervical surgery and was able to return to work in a different law enforcement job.
If you have been seriously injured in a car wreck, contact the Baton Rouge, Louisiana car wreck attorneys at Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C.. Email Louisiana injury attorneys or call (225) 929-7481 to schedule a free consultation.