Personal Injury Lawyer in Westbank, Louisiana

The Westbank of Jefferson Parish — the collection of communities on the west side of the Mississippi River including Harvey, Marrero, Gretna, Terrytown, Westwego, and Avondale — has a distinct accident profile shaped by two factors: the Crescent City Connection bridge and the Harvey Canal industrial corridor.

Every Westbank commuter heading to New Orleans crosses the Crescent City Connection — a dual-span bridge that funnels hundreds of thousands of vehicles daily through a single choke point. The bridge approach on the Westbank side, merging with the Westbank Expressway, is one of the most crash-prone stretches of road in the state. Rear-end collisions in stop-and-go bridge traffic, sideswipes in the narrow lanes, and high-speed merging accidents are daily occurrences.

The Westbank Expressway itself (US 90 Business) runs from the bridge through Gretna, Harvey, and Marrero, connecting to US 90 toward Raceland and Houma. This elevated expressway has short merge lanes, no shoulders in many sections, and handles far more traffic than it was designed for. When accidents happen on the expressway, the lack of escape routes and the elevation make them more dangerous and harder for emergency services to reach quickly.

The Harvey Canal industrial area generates heavy truck traffic that spills onto local roads — Manhattan Boulevard, Lapalco Boulevard, and Peters Road all carry industrial vehicles through residential and commercial areas. Company vehicles serving the petrochemical plants along the river add another layer of commercial traffic.

Branch Law represents Westbank residents across all of these communities. We know these roads, we know these courts, and we fight for maximum compensation for every Westbank injury victim.

If you've been injured in Westbank, Louisiana, the experienced attorneys at Branch Law are here to help. We've been fighting for accident victims across Jefferson Parish for over 18 years, recovering more than $200 million in compensation for our clients.

Whether you were hurt in a car accident, truck collision, slip and fall, or any other type of accident in Westbank, our team has the knowledge and resources to pursue maximum compensation for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.