# *Alexandria* Personal Injury Lawyers

When negligence happens, you need advocates who understand the challenges of Central Louisiana and will fight for your recovery. At Rice & Kendig, we've been supporting injured families in Alexandria, LA, since the 1970s, delivering both courtroom success and genuine care for every client.

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## Cases

## Proven Results for *Central Louisiana Families*

- **[$900,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/mansfield-roadway-obstruction-900k-settlement)** — Motor Vehicle Accident: A truck towing a large piece of equipment blocked a rural roadway, leading to a collision that left our client with rib and ankle fractures.
- **[$1,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/18-wheeler-wrongful-death-1m-settlement)** — Wrongful Death: A series of truck collisions on a rural roadway resulted in catastrophic injuries and the wrongful death of our client.
- **[$900,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/oilfield-truck-accident-900k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: Clients were rear-ended by an oilfield service truck, resulting in shoulder and wrist injuries and the aggravation of a hernia.
- **[$755,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/rear-end-collision-755k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: A distracted driver failed to stop for our client’s vehicle, causing injuries, including sacroiliac joint dysfunction and post-concussion syndrome.
- **[$650,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/shreveport-trip-and-fall-650k-settlement)** — Trip and Fall: A caterer suffered major shoulder and knee injuries requiring surgery after tripping over a loose board that the facility had failed to repair.
- **[$826,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/haughton-rear-end-accident-826k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: A client was rear-ended in Haughton by a distracted driver, resulting in herniated discs and central stenosis.
- **[$675,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/desoto-parish-distracted-driver-675k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: Our client sustained spinal injuries and chronic headaches after being rear-ended by a distracted driver in Desoto Parish.
- **[$850,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/shreveport-rear-end-accident-850k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: A driver’s failure to yield on LA 3132 led to a high-impact rear-end collision, causing the client to suffer multi-level disc disease and chronic pain.
- **[$2,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/truck-tire-defect-2m-settlement)** — Truck Accidents: An 18-wheeler driver suffered severe facial and internal injuries after a defective tire blew out, causing the truck to flip several times.
- **[$2,700,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/slip-and-fall-head-injury-2-7m-settlement)** — Slip and Fall: A client suffered a head injury after slipping on unattended mop water in a facility that failed to post warning signs.
- **[$16,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/wrongful-death-18-wheeler-16m-settlement)** — Wrongful Death: A tragic head-on collision caused by a speeding 18-wheeler resulted in the wrongful death of a mother and great-grandmother and injuries to an infant.
- **[$1,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/premises-liability-roadway-collapse-1m-settlement)** — Premises Liability: The client was a passenger in a vehicle when the roadway suddenly collapsed, causing vertebral compression fractures and significant PTSD.
- **[$2,150,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/wrongful-death-2-15m-settlement)** — Wrongful Death: The client suffered fatal injuries when the defendant ran a stop sign, causing a collision that resulted in multiple broken bones and severe head trauma.
- **$1,600,000** — Truck Accidents: Former sheriff's deputy, age 72, was rear-ended by a heavy-duty work truck, aggravating a degenerative neck problem.
- **[$1,275,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-collision-1-275m-settlement)** — Car Accidents: The client was a passenger when another driver ran a stop sign, causing a t-bone collision resulting in a broken femur requiring surgery.
- **[$750,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/truck-accident-750k-settlement)** — Truck Accidents: An 18-wheeler lost power and rolled back into the client's vehicle, aggravating a pre-existing lower back injury.
- **[$2,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-accident-2m-settlement)** — Car Accidents: The client's pre-existing Chiari malformation was aggravated in a rear-end collision, requiring a posterior craniotomy.
- **[$650,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-accident-distracted-driver-collision-650k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: The client was turning into a gas station when struck from behind by a distracted driver, resulting in neck injuries requiring a 2-level cervical fusion.
- **[$465,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/truck-accident-leads-to-neck-surgery-465k-settlement)** — Truck Accidents: An inattentive 18-wheeler driver made an improper turn, causing a collision that aggravated the client's pre-existing neck injury requiring surgery.
- **[$1,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-accident-collision-1m-settlement)** — Car Accidents: An 84-year-old client suffered multiple injuries when a vehicle turned left in front of her, causing a t-bone collision.
- **[$2,500,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/pedestrian-hit-by-sleeping-driver-2-5m-settlement)** — Pedestrian Accidents: The client was helping a friend load car seats when struck by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel.
- **$987,525** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Logging truck’s failure to yield caused client to suffer fractures in the arm and leg, amputation of 3 toes, and shoulder injuries.
- **$1,000,000** — Premises Liability: Fall at a hotel convention center caused hand, neck, and low back injuries resulting in a 7-year recovery period.
- **$500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Injuries to back, chest, shoulder, leg and spine requiring surgery.
- **$500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was rear-ended sustaining injuries to the neck, back, and knee.
- **$500,000** — Wrongful Death/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was struck and killed during daylight hours while retrieving an item from the highway.
- **$500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was t-boned by a city vehicle sustaining neck and back injuries, TMJ, and headaches that required physical therapy and multiple injections.
- **$504,150** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was rear-ended causing injuries to the neck and right side of the body. Client’s neck injury required surgery.
- **$545,000** — Cycling/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client on a bicycle was hit by a police patrol car causing brain damage, and injuries to the head, neck, legs, and arm.
- **$550,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was rear-ended by a big rig causing low back and neck pain; physical recovery and treatment included injections, physical therapy, and counseling.
- **$625,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Head-on collision led to wrist and hand injuries that required surgery, seat belt injuries, pain in the neck, sternum, pelvis, abdomen, shoulder, and back, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- **$650,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: 18-wheeler driver was rear-ended by another 18-wheeler causing headaches and neck injury.
- **$663,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was backed into while on the job at an oil field site. Collision resulted in numerous back and neck injuries requiring surgeries.
- **$665,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision/Wrongful Death: Client went to the aid of a vehicle accident victim and was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
- **$685,000** — Premises Liability: Client sustained two broken legs from a fall over an unreasonably dangerous tripping hazard.
- **$800,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Head-on collision that left client with back and neck injuries as well as seat belt injuries. Client’s recovery was lengthy and included physical therapy and injections.
- **$800,606** — Motor Vehicle Collision: A defendant driver's unprotected left turn caused a collision, resulting in a severely broken leg requiring surgery, PTSD, loss of independence, and job loss for the client.
- **$950,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: 18-wheeler driver turned left, without the protection of a green arrow, in front of client. The collision caused injuries to the hand, neck, shoulder, low back, hip, foot, ankle, and eye.
- **$950,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was hit by a delivery truck and the vehicle rolled over. Client’s injuries included six broken ribs and a neck injury requiring extensive medical treatment.
- **$987,610** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was rear-ended multiple times by a big rig causing PTSD, spinal injuries requiring spinal fusion surgery, physical therapy, and counseling.
- **$1,000,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was hit by a commercial vehicle that ran a stop sign. Injuries to the knee, neck, and back requiring interventional pain management.
- **$1,000,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was rear-ended by a drunk driver of an 18-wheeler causing client to suffer short-term memory loss and injuries to the head, neck, shoulders, and back.
- **$1,151,000** — Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was struck by a vehicle in a gas station parking lot. Client suffered head and brain damage resulting in memory loss.
- **$1,250,000** — Wrongful Death: Client’s husband died due to a logging truck running a red light.
- **$1,375,000** — Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client sustained injuries to head, leg and wrist. Client’s broken leg required surgery. In addition, client sought treatment with a neurologist for his head injury and cognitive issues.
- **$5,100,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client’s motorcycle was hit by a car leaving him in the ICU with facial injuries, arm injuries, and amputation of one leg.
- **$1,996,460** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was rear-ended while sitting at a stop sign. Neck and back injuries resulting in headaches and disability. Neck injury required surgery.
- **$1,855,500** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Defendant driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign caused a collision injuring the client’s leg and ankle (required surgery), knee, hip, back, and chest. The airbags deployed, causing airbag injuries.
- **$1,500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was hit head-on by a delivery truck sustaining injuries to the knee, hand, neck, and back. Neck injury required surgery.
- **$1,400,000** — Workplace Injury: A piece of loading equipment fell on client causing spinal injuries resulting in partial disability.

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## Awards & Recognition
- Super Lawyers
- Accredited Business
- Preeminent
- Avvo 10 Superb
- Top 100
- Top 10 shreveport
- Advacates Forum
- Top 100 2020
- Seal of Shreveport Bar Association featuring a stylized column in navy blue.

## Four Decades of Standing Up *for Alexandria Residents*

Since Carl Rice established our practice in the 1970s, Rice & Kendig has become one of Louisiana's most respected injury law firms. Our attorneys have earned Super Lawyers recognition, AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, and membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — honors reserved for less than 1% of attorneys nationwide.

This combination of statewide reputation and local knowledge gives our Alexandria clients a powerful advantage. Our personal injury lawyers in Alexandria have tried hundreds of cases in Rapides Parish courts, know exactly how local insurance adjusters operate, and understand what it takes to win here. When insurance companies see Rice & Kendig on a case, they know we're prepared for trial — and that often leads to better settlement offers without lengthy litigation.

[About Our Law Firm](https://ricekendig.com/about-us)

## Services

## Common Cases We Handle *in Alexandria, LA*

No two accidents are identical, but every victim deserves fierce legal advocacy. Our personal injury attorneys in Alexandria handle the full spectrum of injury cases with equal dedication and skill.

### Pedestrian Accidents

Alexandria pedestrians face serious risk on roads like MacArthur Drive, Jackson Street, and Masonic Drive, where heavy traffic, rushed turns, poor yielding, and distracted driving can turn an ordinary walk into a devastating collision. Add faded crossings, low visibility, wide intersections, and traffic near schools, shopping centers, and neighborhood entrances, and people on foot are left with almost no protection. Our pedestrian accident lawyers look beyond the police report, uncovering how the crash happened, proving who was at fault, and showing the full effect of the injuries.

[Pedestrian Accident Legal Help](https://ricekendig.com/alexandria-pedestrian-accident-lawyer)

### Car Accidents

Alexandria's convergence of highways creates unique hazards — from the MacArthur Drive corridor to the Bolton Avenue stretch. Add in heavy rainfall, construction zones, and tourist traffic heading to Kisatchie National Forest, and danger lurks at every turn. Our car accident lawyers investigate beyond the police report, reconstructing crashes to prove liability and document every dollar of your damages.

[Auto Accidents Legal Help](https://ricekendig.com/alexandria-car-accident-lawyer)

### Truck Accidents

I-49's expansion brought more commerce through Alexandria, but also more 18-wheeler dangers. These aren't simple rear-end collisions — they're complex battles against corporate legal teams and their insurance giants. Our truck accident attorneys move quickly to preserve black box data, driver logs, and maintenance records before they are conveniently destroyed.

[Truck Accidents Legal Help](https://ricekendig.com/alexandria-truck-accident-lawyer)

### Motorcycle Accidents

Louisiana's year-round riding weather means more exposure to careless drivers who "didn't see" you. We counter the anti-motorcycle bias that infects many injury claims, using accident reconstruction and medical evidence to prove the truth: most motorcycle crashes result from car driver negligence, not rider error.

[Motorcycle Accidents Legal Help](https://ricekendig.com/alexandria-motorcycle-accident-lawyer)

### Bicycle Accidents

Alexandria cyclists face real danger on busy corridors like MacArthur Drive, Jackson Street, and Masonic Drive, where rushed turns, tight passing, and drivers pulling out without looking can lead to serious wrecks. Add uneven pavement, poor visibility, and traffic around schools, shopping centers, and neighborhood intersections, and riders are left exposed with little protection. Our bicycle accident lawyers dig deeper than the crash report, building the facts, proving fault, and showing the full impact of the injuries.

[Bicycle Accident Legal Help](https://ricekendig.com/alexandria-bicycle-accident-lawyer)

### Wrongful Death

Losing someone to another's negligence leaves a void no settlement can fill. While nothing brings back your loved one, holding the responsible parties accountable provides some measure of justice. Our compassionate wrongful death attorneys handle these cases with the sensitivity and strength your family needs during this devastating time.

[Wrongful Death Legal Help](https://ricekendig.com/alexandria-wrongful-death-lawyer)

### Catastrophic & Life-Altering Injuries

Some accidents leave permanent scars, both visible and hidden. Our team handles the most severe cases with particular care:

- Brain injuries
- Paralysis and spinal damage
- Severe burns and scarring
- Loss of limb or function

### Additional Practice Areas

Alexandria families also turn to us for:

- DUI accidents
- Bus accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Defective product claims
- Premises liability cases
- Dog attacks
- And more!

## Ready to Fight Back? *Let's Start Winning Your Case Today!*

Rice & Kendig has protected Alexandria families for over 40 years, turning devastating injuries into maximum recoveries. We know you have questions about your case, your rights, and your options — contact us today!

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## our attorneys

## Legal Team That *Protects Your Rights*

- **[J. Marshall Rice](https://ricekendig.com/j-marshall-rice)** — attorney: President, Shreveport Bar Association. Million-dollar recoveries across Louisiana and Texas.
- **[William F. Kendig](https://ricekendig.com/william-f-kendig)** — attorney: Battle-tested in Louisiana’s courts with 34+ years of winning results
- **[Jason Nichols](https://ricekendig.com/jason-nichols)** — attorney: Federal court insight that is community-driven and client-focused
- **[Franeka Taylor](https://ricekendig.com/franeka-taylor)** — attorney: Sharp, determined, and ready to fight for your success.
- **[Sonny Lopez](https://ricekendig.com/sonny-lopez)** — attorney: Empathetic guidance. Fighting for the fair recovery you deserve.
- **[M. Carl Rice](https://ricekendig.com/m-carl-rice-of-counsel)** — attorney, Of Counsel: 46 years of wisdom, serving clients with purpose and care

## TESTIMONIALS

## What Our Clients *Say About Our Law Firm*

- They were there to support me all the way. Even when I wanted to give up, honestly.
- I genuinely feel like Rice & Kendig had my best interest at heart and they made sure that nothing was left out.
- I knew that they would take care of us, and I would definitely recommend them to anybody.
- Rice & Kendig are very good at seeing what the weakness in our case is and what the strength is and developing both sides of the case.
- They take great care of you. They care, and they make sure that you get what you need, they make sure that you're okay.
- I suggest Rice & Kendig if you want someone who cares about you and your situation.
- They did such a good job fighting for us and not dragging it on... Thanks to Rice & Kendig, the matter was over within a year.
- He called me every day, made sure I was okay... he was just perfect. You couldn't ask for a better attorney.
- They took care of us right away. They were loving.

## BENEFITS

## What Sets *Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers* Apart

- **Central Louisiana Courtroom Authority**: Fifty years in Alexandria's courts mean we understand how Rapides Parish juries think and what it takes to win cases here. This isn't theoretical — it's earned through hundreds of victories.
- **Insurance Companies Know Our Name**: Rice & Kendig sits firmly in the "will go to trial" column, and that reputation translates directly into higher settlement offers for our clients.
- **Direct Access to Senior Attorneys**: Your case stays with the attorney you hire. Our senior partners personally manage every aspect of your claim, bringing decades of experience to each decision.
- **Full-Service Recovery Support**: We coordinate healthcare, manage insurance paperwork, arrange specialists, and handle property damage claims. Consider us your recovery quarterbacks while you focus on healing.
- **Communication Without Barriers**: We explain everything clearly in English or Spanish, keeping you informed without overwhelming you with legal jargon.
- **Zero Risk Representation**: We win, or you owe nothing. We even advance case expenses, removing financial barriers to justice.

## Your Local Advocates

## Proudly Serving ‍*Alexandria and Surrounding Communities*

Rice & Kendig represents injury victims throughout Central Louisiana, including:

- Pineville
- Ball
- Tioga
- Woodworth
- Lecompte
- Boyce

## Contact us

## Local Knowledge, Proven Results. *Call Today.*

You've been through enough. Now it's time for experienced legal advocates to take on the battle for you. Rice & Kendig has protected Alexandria families for over 40 years, and we're ready to protect yours.

Don't wait another day, wondering if you have a case or worrying about costs. Your consultation is free, and you'll leave knowing exactly where you stand and what we can do for you.

## FAQ

## FAQs About *Personal Injury Claims in Alexandria*

### How much is my injury case worth in Alexandria?

Every case is unique, but compensation typically includes medical expenses (current and future), lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. Severe injuries may warrant additional damages. We'll evaluate your specific losses during your free consultation and fight for every dollar you deserve.

### How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Alexandria?

The filing deadline in Louisiana depends on the date you were injured due to a recent change in the law.

- **For injuries that happened before August 1, 2025**, you have only **one year** to file a lawsuit.
- **For injuries that happen on or after August 1, 2025**, the deadline is extended to **two years**.

This is one of the most important rules in personal injury law. If you miss the deadline, your claim is barred forever.

### How much do you charge for injury cases?

Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, meaning we only get paid if we win your case. Our fee comes from your settlement or verdict, not your pocket. We even advance all case expenses, so you face zero financial risk.

### What if the accident was partly my fault?

Louisiana's law on shared fault is changing. The rule that applies to your case depends on the date of the accident:

- **For accidents before January 1, 2026:** You can recover compensation even if you are mostly at fault. Your recovery is simply reduced by your percentage of fault.
- **For accidents on or after January 1, 2026:** A new 51% bar rule applies. Under this law, you cannot recover any damages if you are 51% or more at fault.

Our job is to minimize any fault assigned to you while maximizing the other party's liability.

### How long will my case take to resolve in Alexandria?

Simple cases with clear liability might settle within 6 to 8 months. Complex cases involving severe injuries or disputed fault often require 12 to 18 months. We push for swift resolution but never sacrifice fair compensation for speed.

### What should I bring to my consultation?

Bring any documentation you have: police reports, medical records, insurance correspondence, photos, and witness information. If you don't have everything, don't worry — we can help gather what's needed. The important thing is to meet with us as soon as possible.

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