Baron & Budd is a nationally recognized law firm, pioneering mesothelioma litigation and asbestos lawsuits, oil spill lawsuits for victims with damaged property, contamination, and injuries; asbestos claims for victims and their surviving family members. A mesothelioma lawyer from Baron & Budd won the largest mesothelioma lawsuit award in Texas and California, and several of our attorneys were appointed by the government to oversee the Deepwater Horizon litigation so that victims could get compensated fairly. Our asbestos attorneys also negotiated the $4 Billion Halliburton mesothelioma trust fund so that hard working people exposed to asbestos at work in the Gulf Coast could get compensated for their pain and suffering.
If you’re looking for the best attorneys in New Orleans to handle your claim, look no further. We employ only the best, which is why our lawyers are skilled, strategic, experienced, and committed to protecting what’s right. Our law firm has another Louisiana office in Baton Rouge if that is more convenient for you, and other offices in Dallas, Austin and Los Angeles.
Baron & Budd, P.C. – New Orleans Office
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (phones answered 24 hours a day)
A Few of the Cases Our Attorneys Provide Legal Counsel for Include:
- Class Action Lawsuits
- Mesothelioma Settlements & Claims
- Asbestos Exposure Lawsuits
- Work Injury Compensation
- Offshore Injury & Oilfield Work Injury Claims
- Unpaid Overtime & Employee Rights Violations
- Water & Environmental Contamination
- Hip Replacement Lawsuit
- Essure Birth Control Complications
- Lawsuits for Victims of Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Oilfield & Offshore Injury Lawsuits. Our offshore injury lawyers help injured oilfield workers like commercial divers working as underwater welders and on land-based platform rigs get compensation under the Jones Act and maritime law rights provided to them.
Employee Rights, Employment Discrimination, & EEOC Claims. Our employment lawyers help injured oilfield workers get the compensation they need after getting hurt at work, but also fight for unpaid overtime and work discrimination claims on behalf of retail workers, managers, fast food workers, call center employees, and for workers misclassified as contractors.
Accident Injury & Wrongful Death Claims. Our New Orleans personal injury lawyers handle claims for victims injured in car accidents, crane accidents, and truck accidents. The personal injury law firm division also handles wrongful death and negligence claims for people injured or ill from exposure to toxic chemicals or carcinogens like asbestos.
Lawsuits Against Pharmaceutical Companies. We fight for victims injured, ill, or harmed from dangerous prescription drug side effects like peripheral neuropathy or heart aneurysm from Levaquin and Cipro; medication stomach acid and acid reflux drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid; and Xarelto bleeding problem lawsuits. Our law firm has another Louisiana office in Baton Rouge, along with other locations in Dallas, Austin and Los Angeles.
Recalled Medical Implants & Dangerous Medical Devices Lawsuits. Our firm handles both class actions and private lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs (victims) injured from defective or dangerous medical devices and implants. Some of the most common claims we pursue include hip replacement complication lawsuits; Essure birth control implant side effects; settlements for bacterial infection from a Heater Cooler during heart surgery; and IVC filter migration and embolism claims.
Call Now to Schedule a Free Consultation for Legal Counsel
Call (504) 641-4766 today to speak with an experienced, local Louisiana mesothelioma attorney or class action lawsuit lawyer at Baron & Budd so we can help you file a settlement or compensation claim. We’re committed to doing what’s right, and we will fight in your corner to help you receive all of the financial compensation you deserve.
All lawyer consultations are free, and you pay no out-of-pocket expenses if we agree to take your case as a plaintiff because we are a contingency based law firm.
Leading Mesothelioma Lawyers in Louisiana and Across the Nation
For more than 45 years, our attorneys have built a reputation as leaders in mesothelioma litigation. When a big Corporation’s staff attorneys see one of our team members walk in the room, they know they are in trouble. We have helped hundreds of mesothelioma victims exposed to asbestos at work, home, and from contaminated products. Our firm also assists with military asbestos exposure and VA mesothelioma claims for veterans.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma in New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, or around the Orleans Parish area, let us help you begin the claim process for compensation.
Notable Mesothelioma Lawsuit Settlements In Louisiana and New Orleans
ABRAM V. EPEC OIL CO., 2005-0626 (LA.APP. 4 CIR. 6/28/06)
In 2000, the Abram family filed a lawsuit in St. Bernard Parish seeking an injury claim for his mesothelioma diagnosis following decades of employment at Tenneco Oil Company in Chalmette, Louisiana. Later the lawsuit was amended to include a wrongful death claim and appoint his wife and children as heirs and recipients of any financial settlements post-mortem.
Mr. Abram, the plaintiff, was exposed to asbestos during his time as an employee of Tenneco (Bought by Mobil Oil in 1988) where he worked on the production line manufacturing roofing tiles. The Abram family was awarded $2,500,000 by the court. The defendant (EPEC Oil) fought to have the settlement verdict appealed but our legal team won the appeal as well.
NUNEZ V. OWENS CORNING CO., (LA. 15th JDC CIR. 3/2/2000)
Earlon Nunez, 49, died from mesothelioma from asbestos exposure in Abbeville, Louisiana. The Nunez family filed a lawsuit against Flexitallic after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. Nunez served proudly in the US Navy for 10 years, working as a boilerman below deck on the USS Kyes.
He worked in the boiler room, where his duties included changing gaskets that were later found to contain asbestos. The jury ruled awarded the Nunez family a total of $1,072,000 at the conclusion of the trial.
Breakdown of the Nunez Settlement
- $600,000 directly to Mr. Nunez for mental anguish, pain, and suffering
- $190,000 to Mr. Nunez for lost wages, decreased quality of life, and medical bills
- $282,000 to Mrs. Nunez for lost financial support and losing a companion
Other Notable Lawsuit Settlements & Claims
Our class action lawsuit attorneys won a settlement for 850 workers who were exposed to the dangerous chemical ethylene dichloride (also called EDC) in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The dollar amount is confidential per the plaintiff’s request.
In 2002, Baron & Budd co-founder Russell Budd successfully served as lead negotiator in a triumphant lawsuit against Halliburton, arguing a $4.2 Billion settlement for victims exposed to asbestos.
In 2000, the State of Louisiana chose lawyers from our firm to serve as trustees for the Deep Water Horizon oil spill and explosion.
In 2002, Baron & Budd was selected to serve on the Plaintiff’s Executive Committee for Oil Spill Litigation and the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for Oil Spill litigation in the Gulf of Mexico.
Baron & Budd has also successfully appealed many asbestos claims that were initially denied both in this state and across the country. Take a look at some of the Louisiana asbestos verdicts we appealed and won compensation.
Getting to Our New Orleans Office
Below are some answers to frequently asked questions regarding directions, parking, and getting to and from our New Orleans law firm. If you have additional questions call (504) 641-4766.
Where is Baron & Budd’s New Orleans Office Located?
Our New Orleans office is located in the 14th floor of the skyscraper (formerly known as the Gulf Building) across from the Superdome on Poydras Street. We’re in the Central Business District southwest of the French Quarter about a dozen blocks west of the Mississippi River.
Is There Parking Available?
Parking can be tricky, so call ahead so that we can help advise you about parking and directions to our office from your location. We have covered garage parking and can validate your parking, but sometimes spaces fill up fast because of our proximity to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome if an event is going on there.
What Local Transportation Options are There?
Getting to and from our New Orleans office is pretty easy because of our city’s public transportation system, plentiful taxi cabs, and abundance of Uber and Lyft drivers. The closest railcar station, Poydras Street Station, is only a block from our office at Loyola Avenue and Poydras Street. The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA) system is comprised of a network of railcars and buses, transporting people around the city all day and night. Go to the
trip planner on their website to easily plan your route to and from our office and buy tickets.
Contact Our Law Firm to Schedule a Free Consultation
If you are seeking justice for an injury or lost loved one, let us help you hold them accountable. We are fierce victims’ advocates who go to battle in court, so you can get all the compensation you deserve. Our team of seasoned wrongful death, mesothelioma, and class action lawyers are right here in New Orleans, ready to hear your case. Call (504) 641-4766 now to schedule a confidential consultation, where we will discuss the details of your case and determine if you have cause to file a lawsuit.