Louisiana Industrial Accident Law Firm

Keogh Cox lawyers represent numerous local and international companies involving claims arising from major industrial accidents. Our clients include manufacturers, engineering firms, contractors, construction management companies, industrial contractors, insurance companies and others. Our firm is staffed with attorneys with years of experience with these claims and the legal issues unique to these incidents, such as:

• Catastrophic injury claims
• Significant property damage claims;
• Louisiana Products Liability Act claims;
• Negligence, breach of contract and warranty claims;
• Statutory employer and other immunity provisions;
• OSHA and other safety standards;
• “HS&E” safety manuals and procedures;
• Contract indemnity provisions and Louisiana anti-indemnity statutes;
• Strategic use of outside expert analysis;
• Federal preemption defenses;
• Redhibition claims and
• Related insurance defense and coverage issues.

Our clients trust us when facing liability for multimillion dollar property damage, personal injury, and business loss claims in difficult, contentious litigation. Many of our clients are major corporations operating along the chemical corridor, flanking the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge, New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. Our team includes an attorney who is also a Professional Engineer with real -world experience in industrial settings.

Clients appreciate our dedication and ability to thoroughly investigate the facts early in the litigation process, using both a technical and legal analysis to provide a solid framework for favorable resolution. We often offer resolution strategies that can be employed early in the case to avoid on-going litigation. We also have a strong, experienced group of lawyers who can confidently take the case to trial. We utilize a paperless document management system to efficiently handle and review the large volume of documents involved in such claims.