112 Founders Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70810 | 855-515-1257
Dedicated to Personal Injury Litigation and Admiralty Law Let Us Help You Rebuild Your Life
An International Maritime & Personal Injury Law Firm
Helping Clients in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Worldwide
Dodson & Hooks, APLC is a law firm dedicated to personal injury litigation and admiralty law. Based in Baton Rouge, our firm represents clients throughout Louisiana, the United States and across the globe.
Our firm employs a team approach which includes multiple attorneys, paralegals and support staff on each case. This team approach allows us to devote our full attention and resources to resolving your claim efficiently and effectively. You deal directly with your attorney, who is readily accessible when you have a question or concern.
Legal jargon and concepts are difficult enough to understand. If English is your second language, communication with your lawyer can be nonproductive. Our multilingual attorneys advise clients in their native language so they can better understand their rights and options. We also provide a 24-hour multilingual phone service so you can call from other time zones if necessary.
Practice Areas
An injury impacts every aspect of your life — your family, your job, your overall health and your future. If the accident occurred because of the negligence of another person or corporation, you deserve compensation.
Our personal injury attorneys can help you recover damages you sustained in an accident.
Automobile Accidents
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Medical Malpractice
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Construction Accidents
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Mesothelioma/Asbestos Claims
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Catastrophic Injuries
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Big Rig / 18-Wheeler Accidents
Automobile Accidents
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Fire & Burn Injuries
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Jones Act
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
International Maritime Injuries
Our attorneys negotiate for a just settlement in auto, motorcycle, truck, ATV, bicycle and public transit accident claims.
Our Expertises
Our Success
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Attorney Referral Service
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Dodson & Hooks regularly partners with other attorneys and accepts client referrals for cases involving complex personal injury or maritime litigation. We have the substantial resources and systems in place to hit the ground running on a lawsuit. Our refined processes allow us to perform the work efficiently and cost-effectively and to achieve results. We work with colleagues in Louisiana and throughout the United States who want to tap our knowledge about admiralty issues or require litigation support. We also partner with out-of-state and foreign attorneys who require Louisiana or U.S.-based counsel.
Meet Our Attorneys
A Reputation for Success in Personal Injury and Maritime Law
Representation From Our Maritime Attorneys
In the past, injured or unpaid sailors had little recourse to hold their employers responsible. During the last century, U.S. legislation and international treaties have granted seamen important rights to recover damages from negligent employers.
Oilrig or oil well explosion or fire
Cargo or tanker ship accident
Failure to rescue you from distressed vessel
Lack of treatment for an illness while at sea
Ferry collision with another boat or dock
Injury while living or working on a vessel
Injury at your port of call
Accident during ship ingress or egress
Unpaid wages
Overtime pay
Media & Video
Your Questions
Our Answers
How do I know if my Case is eligible for consideration by Dodson & Hooks?
The firm will consider all cases involving injuries or unpaid wages on seagoing vessels.
How do I submit my Case for consideration to Dodson & Hooks?
Simply email or call the firm at Kenny@dodsonhooks.com
How long will it take to have my Case resolved?
Should your case be accepted it may be settled within one year, if trial is required it could take up to three years.
What will be my personal expenses in having my Case considered or, if accepted, while my Case is pending?
The firm handles cases on a contingency basis, meaning there is no cost unless the case is won and money is recovered.
What is the Jones Act?
The Jones Act is a United States statute that allows an injured seafarer to sue their employer for general and special damages, including pain and suffering and lost wages.
How are Cases handled involving Foreign Seamen?
If your case is accepted, a claim may be brought in the US or flag state for settlement or trial.
What is a toxic tort?
A toxic tort is an injury to a person or property caused by chemicals.
Do toxic torts happen only in the work place?
Toxic torts happen while working or on shore excursions.