More navigable water than any state in the Lower 48 — and more ways to get hurt on it. Lake, bayou, or offshore, we know whose rules apply and whose insurance pays.
Boating injury victims in Louisiana can recover under state law or federal maritime law depending on where and how the accident happened — and the difference changes deadlines, damages, and defendants. Recreational crashes, drunk operators, charter negligence, and offshore work injuries each follow different rules; get a maritime-fluent lawyer before talking to any insurer.
Protect your claim
Water injuries compound fast. Wildlife & Fisheries requires reporting serious accidents — we handle that with you.
Registration numbers, operator names, insurance, photos of damage and conditions.
Alcohol is a factor in a huge share of boating deaths. Note behavior, breath, open containers — police will test.
State vs. maritime law changes everything about your case. We sort it in the first call.
Why Branch Law
Local counsel, not a call center
From the Rigolets to Barataria Bay, our attorneys grew up on these waters. We handle cases arising on the lakes, the river, the Intracoastal, and offshore — and we know which court each one belongs in.
Answers, up front
Louisiana deadlines are strict and evidence disappears fast. The consultation is free, confidential, and carries zero obligation — and you'll know where you stand today.
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