Sterlington, LA Personal Injury Attorney
If you were hurt in Sterlington or anywhere in north Ouachita Parish, Bruscato Law Firm can help. Our Monroe office is about 15 miles south on US 165, and we represent people injured in car and truck wrecks, industrial accidents and falls. You pay nothing unless we recover money for you.
Injuries We See Around Sterlington
Most Sterlington traffic runs on US 165 and LA 2, two-lane and four-lane highways where higher speeds and heavy trucks make crashes serious. The industrial plants along the Ouachita River near Sterlington employ many local workers, and plant injuries such as falls, chemical exposure and equipment accidents can lead to both workers' compensation claims and claims against outside contractors or equipment makers.
Sterlington is in Ouachita Parish, so injury lawsuits are generally filed in the Fourth Judicial District Court in Monroe.
Cases We Handle for Sterlington Clients
- Car accidents: rear-end, T-bone, head-on, sideswipe and hit-and-run crashes.
- 18-wheeler and truck accidents: wrecks with commercial trucks, which carry bigger policies and stricter safety rules.
- Workers' compensation: denied claims, stopped checks and denied medical treatment.
- Slip and fall injuries: falls in stores and on other people's property.
- Wrongful death: claims for families who lost someone because of another person's negligence.
Louisiana Rules That Affect Your Claim
- Two-year deadline. For most injuries on or after July 1, 2024, you have two years to file a lawsuit. Injuries before that date still have the old one-year deadline.
- 51% fault bar. For accidents on or after January 1, 2026, if you are found 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing. Below that, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault.
- No Pay, No Play. Uninsured drivers generally cannot recover the first $100,000 of injury damages or $100,000 of property damage, with some exceptions. See how No Pay, No Play works.
- Work injuries. Report a job injury to your employer within 30 days.
What to Do After an Accident
- Call 911 and get a police report, even for a crash that seems minor.
- See a doctor within a day or two. Neck, back and head injuries often show up later.
- Take photos of the vehicles, the scene and your injuries, and get witness names and numbers.
- Don't give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before talking to a lawyer.
- Call us. The consultation is free. Read our full after-a-crash checklist.
Results for Our Clients
From 2022 through 2026, Bruscato Law Firm recovered more than $29.2 million for clients across 560 resolved cases. See examples on our case results page.
Past results are not a guarantee of future success. Every case is different, and the result in any case depends on its own facts.
Frequently Asked Questions
I was hurt at a plant. Is workers' comp my only option?
Not always. Workers' comp is usually your only claim against your own employer, but if a contractor, property owner or equipment maker caused the injury, you may also have a separate claim against them that can pay for pain and suffering.
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Sterlington?
For most injuries on or after July 1, 2024, Louisiana gives you two years to file a lawsuit. Injuries before that date still have a one-year deadline. Work injuries and claims against government agencies have their own rules, so talk to a lawyer early.
What if I was partly at fault?
Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault. For accidents on or after January 1, 2026, if you are found 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing.
How much does it cost to hire Bruscato Law Firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so we are paid only if we recover money for you. The consultation is free.
Talk to an Injury Lawyer About Your Sterlington Case
Call our Monroe office at (318) 855-1613 or send us a message. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we recover money for you.
Bruscato Law Firm, Monroe office
603 Jackson St, Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 855-1613
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturday by appointment.
This page is general information about Louisiana law, not legal advice. Every case is different, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.