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  • $409 MillionRecord Verdict
  • 122Cases Over $1 Million
  • $1 Billion+Recovered for Clients
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Results Speak for Themselves

122
Cases Over $1 Million
100+ Years
Combined Legal Experience
$409 Million
Historic Verdict
Over $1 Billion
In Verdicts, Judgments & Settlements
Your Results May Vary
Case data current May 28, 2026

The Cases Behind the Numbers

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  • Motor Vehicle • 2023

    Hit Head-On by a Stolen Vehicle

    A stolen vehicle leaves no straightforward insurer to pursue. Cases like this are won with investigation and coverage work, not a quick demand letter.

    $49 MillionThe Result

    The difference between taking what is offered and recovering what the case is actually worth.

  • Motor Vehicle • 2024

    Broadsided by a Commercial Vehicle

    A commercial vehicle carries commercial insurance and a company motivated to limit it. The medical course has to be documented and the policy stack worked in full.

    $12.1 MillionThe Result

    Serious injuries are valued over a lifetime, not at the moment the adjuster first calls.

  • Oilfield / Industrial

    Brain and Spinal Injuries on an Oilfield

    Industrial defendants come defended: company lawyers, company experts, and a safety record that needs preserving before it disappears.

    $31.5 MillionThe Result

    Brain and spinal injuries change every year that follows. The recovery has to fund a lifetime of care, not a season of it.

  • Oilfield / Industrial • 2024

    Gas Explosion at an Industrial Plant

    A plant explosion is an evidence race: the scene, the maintenance logs, and the contractor relationships all need preserving before the operator's team controls the record.

    $32.2 MillionThe Result

    Catastrophic burn and blast injuries demand a damages model built by life-care planners, not a round number.

  • Commercial Trucking • 2024

    18-Wheeler Head-On Collision

    The records that decide a trucking case sit with the carrier and its insurer until someone moves to secure them. We move first.

    $17.2 MillionThe Result

    Defense counsel tracks which firms actually try cases. Results like this are why our demands get taken seriously.

  • Commercial Trucking • 2024

    18-Wheeler Lane-Change Collision

    When a tractor-trailer changes lanes into a car, the ECM data, the driver logs, and the carrier's safety file decide the case, and they live with the trucking company until we secure them.

    $13 MillionThe Result

    A carrier settles seriously only when the firm across the table is prepared to put the case to a jury.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is different.

Our Reviews Speak for Themselves

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Pamela Hughes
Covington Office · Sep. 3, 2026

The team here (Brian, Seth, Chelsea, and Jessica) have been amazing. We were new to the area and hit by an impaired driver. Their support, guidance and friendship got us through a very difficult time. Thank you so much!

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Emma Dvorak
Shreveport Office · Sep. 3, 2026

I was overwhelmed dealing with everything after my injury, but their team took a lot of the pressure off of me. They were patient, answered all my questions, and made sure I understood what was happening.

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Jaime Carter
Ruston Office · Sep. 2, 2026

Great experience with the Trey Morris Injury Lawyers Ruston office. The staff is friendly, helpful, and always willing to answer questions. Definitely recommend!

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Jontiana Williams
Lake Charles Office · Aug. 26, 2026

Brooke and Ms. Shavers did great and helped me so much and I am so grateful. Go see Trey Morris Injury Attorneys!!

Half of Our Cases Are From Other Attorneys

Lawyers refer us the cases they will not try themselves, and trust us to take them to trial. Clients who have stood beside us once come back, and send the people they love.

  • Over half of the firm's caseload comes from attorney referrals Other lawyers, including defense counsel, send Trey Morris Injury Lawyers their complex, high-stakes cases. We work with any lawyer and teach our successful trial techniques.
  • We Finance our own cases Our ability to fund our cases internally gives us and you the freedom to make the best choices for your case. Litigation is expensive: expert witnesses, depositions, investigation, and court costs add up fast, and a firm that cannot cover them has to take whatever the insurer offers early. We are not that firm. When we say no to a low offer, it is because the case deserves more, not because we ran out of runway.
  • Other Firms bring us in as co-counsel Trey Morris Injury Lawyers handles injury law and nothing else, so other firms with an injury case that needs a specialist bring us in as co-counsel. That single focus means more trial reps and deeper resources on injury cases specifically, with no attention split across unrelated practice areas. We work the case with the referring attorney from the first filing through the end of trial.
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The Trial Lawyers on Your Case

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100 Years of Experience Handling Major Injury Practice Areas

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Top 10 Reasons to Hire Trey Morris Injury Lawyers

  1. Proven results in serious injury cases

    We have experience securing record verdicts and settlements in major cases with high stakes. Read our results page and see for yourself then compare it to any other law firm.

  2. Experience with cases like yours

    Whether your case involves a car wreck, plant explosion, or other serious accident, our team has secured record verdicts and settlements in those cases.

  3. Get Back on Your Feet, Fast

    We push the property damage claim so your car gets repaired. You get to a doctor who knows accident injuries and who will see you. Adjusters and defense lawyers talk to us instead of you. That work starts the day you hire us.

  4. Other lawyers send us their hardest cases

    Our reputation is built on results, strong client reviews, and the trust of our referral lawyers who send us severe cases they prefer us to handle for their clients.

  5. Direct access to your trial team

    An attorney reviews every new case within 24 hours of intake, and the lawyers on your file are named, reachable, and accountable to you for the life of the case.

  6. Honest answers and transparent case movement

    We will be honest about your case, its worth, its challenges, and your options. We will not push you to settle on a weak offer. You will know where you stand and what to expect, then we move hard to close without leaving value on the table.

  7. Insurers know which firms will go to trial

    Insurance and corporate defense lawyers know which firms have the resources and trial experience to go to court and obtain large verdicts.

  8. Face-to-face communication matters

    We believe in face-to-face meetings between clients and lawyers so we can better understand your injuries, treatment, and recovery plan, and meet your expectations from the start.

  9. We make time for your concerns

    If you have concerns at any time, we can schedule an appointment within 24 hours so you are not left worrying about things we can handle for you.

  10. You focus on healing. We carry the legal burden.

    The insurance company will call, send forms, and set deadlines. From the day you hire us, all of that goes through our office, and your time goes to your family and your doctors.

How to Move Your Case Forward

  1. The First 24 Hours

    You meet with an attorney and tell us what happened. We tell you how the law applies to the specifics of your case, and we give you a plan for the best possible outcome.

  2. Taking Care of You

    We help you get the medical care you need from the best doctors for your situation, assist with the property damage, and handle all communication with the adjusters. Your job is to get your life back.

  3. Investigation

    We gather the evidence: we visit the scene, take pictures, and secure the records before evidence disappears.

  4. Ongoing Treatment

    You focus on healing. We obtain the medical-record evidence and assist you if your providers do not move quickly.

  5. Calculating Damages

    We quantify the loss in full: medical bills, future care, lost earning capacity, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring and disfigurement, functional disabilities, and mental anguish — built on a number the evidence supports.

  6. Settlement and Negotiation

    A settlement figure must be built on what was done to you and take into account what you will need in the future. If you are not happy with the defendant's offer, we go to trial.

  7. Trial Preparation

    We prepare the case for verdict from day one. If the carrier will not pay what the case is worth, we go to trial. Defense counsel is aware of our results.

  8. Resolution & Disbursement

    Once the case resolves, we account for every dollar, satisfy the liens and bills, and put your share in your hands. No surprises, line by line.

Top Five Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring A Firm

  1. Avoid hiring a small-case lawyer for a serious case

    In a serious injury case, the defendant will likely be represented by highly paid, experienced trial lawyers who regularly try cases. Ask any lawyer you are considering to show you their recent verdicts or judgments over $1 million. The more million-dollar trial results a firm has, the more likely your case will be handled by professionals with the experience serious cases require. A lawyer who handles serious cases will have recent large results to show you.

  2. Avoid hiring a law firm without the resources serious cases require

    Serious injury cases often require expert witnesses, accident reconstruction, medical analysis, depositions, and the financial resources to prepare a case the right way. Ask whether the firm has the staff, experts, and financial strength to take your case as far as necessary. A smaller or boutique law firm with limited resources and a limited number of attorneys may be forced to cut corners, push for a quick settlement, or drag out your case. Serious cases get expensive to prepare, and the firm you hire has to be able to carry that cost.

  3. Avoid hiring lawyers whose faces jurors may recognize from billboards or gimmicky clips

    In a large jury trial, a lawyer whose face is widely recognized from billboards or gimmicky online videos can become a distraction. That visibility can create baggage and interfere with how jurors view your case, your trial strategy, and your credibility. Your jury needs to take your case seriously from the first day of trial.

  4. Avoid hiring a firm where you never meet with a lawyer

    Paralegals and staff are important, but legal advice and case strategy should come from a lawyer. If it is hard to get a meeting with a lawyer before you hire the firm, it will not get easier after.

  5. Avoid hiring a lawyer who is handling too many cases

    Ask the lawyer how many cases he or she personally oversees. In a serious case, you should have more than one lawyer working on your file, and your case should not compete for attention with a hundred fender-bender cases. An overloaded firm cannot give a serious case the focus it requires.

Six Offices Across the State Means We Are Close to You

Personal Injury Questions, Answered

What does it cost to hire Trey Morris Injury Lawyers?
You pay nothing upfront and owe no fee unless we win. We work on contingency, so the fee is a percentage of the settlement or verdict. The firm advances case expenses as they come due: expert witnesses, depositions, accident reconstruction, medical records, court costs. Those expenses are repaid out of the settlement at the end. If the case produces nothing, you owe no fee and you are not billed for the expenses we advanced. That matters because a firm that cannot fund six figures of expert work has to take whatever the insurer offers early.
How long do I have to file a claim?
You have two years in both states, though the date of injury decides which Louisiana rule applies. Louisiana injuries sustained on or after July 1, 2024 carry a two-year prescriptive period under La. C.C. art. 3493.1. Injuries before that date fall under the former one-year period. A wreck on June 30, 2024 and one on July 2, 2024 sit on opposite sides of that line. Texas allows two years from the date of injury under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. Claims against public bodies and claims arising offshore run on shorter or separate schedules. Vehicles get repaired and surveillance video gets overwritten within weeks, so we send a preservation letter in the first week.
Should I talk to the insurance company first?
No. Report the crash to your own insurer as your policy requires, then route everything else through us. The other driver's insurer is not neutral. Its adjusters take a recorded statement early, before the full extent of the injury is known. They use it later to argue the injury was minor or that you shared blame. An early offer works the same way. It arrives before your treatment is finished, when the claim looks smallest. We take over the communication so the insurer deals with the file instead of with you.
Who pays my medical bills while the case is pending?
You do not pay out of pocket. Health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid pays as it normally would. Medical payments coverage on your own auto policy applies on top, and it pays without anyone being found at fault first. Where neither is available, we arrange treatment under a letter of protection, so the provider is paid from the settlement or verdict instead of billing you during the case. Case expenses are separate, and the firm fronts those. The at-fault driver's insurer pays nothing as the bills arrive. It pays once, at the end, and whoever carried you in the meantime is reimbursed out of that payment. Negotiating those reimbursements down is part of the case, not an afterthought.
What is my case worth?
Anyone who quotes a number on the first call is guessing. Value is established by documentation: past and future medical treatment, lost wages and lost earning capacity, and the physical pain and life disruption the injury caused. The two categories that move a case most are also the slowest to document: future medical needs and permanent impairment. Neither can be established until treatment stabilizes. Liability matters as much as the injury. The same harm is worth more where fault is clear and the evidence was preserved. We document the claim through records, treating physicians, and where the injury is permanent, life-care planners and economists. Then we test the number against what juries in that venue have returned.
How long will my case take, and will it go to trial?
Smaller cases resolve in months. Serious-injury and disputed-liability cases run a year or more, and longer when they are tried. The limit is medical, not procedural: no one can value a claim until your doctors can say what is permanent. Settle before that point and you are settling without knowing whether you need a second surgery or lifetime care. Most cases resolve without a trial. The offer still depends on whether the defense believes this firm will try it. Adjusters and defense counsel track which firms file suit, take depositions, retain experts, and return verdicts. We prepare every case for trial, which is what produces a serious offer before one.
What if I was partly at fault?
You can still recover, up to a point, and that point changed in Louisiana this year. For causes of action arising on or after January 1, 2026, Louisiana applies modified comparative fault under La. C.C. art. 2323. A claimant found 51 percent or more at fault recovers nothing. At 50 percent or less, damages are reduced by the claimant's percentage of fault. Claims arising before that date fall under the prior pure comparative rule, where damages were reduced but never barred. Texas applies the same 50 percent ceiling under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001. In a contested case the percentage decides the money. A finding of 30 percent fault takes nearly a third off what you collect, which is why the adjuster's early questions aim at raising your share.
What if the at-fault driver had no insurance?
Your own policy usually carries coverage for exactly this situation. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is the first place to look. In Louisiana it is included in every auto policy unless it was rejected in writing on the form the Commissioner of Insurance prescribes. Confirm what you carry even if you do not think you bought it. Policies held by household members can apply. If anyone involved was working at the time, an employer or commercial policy may sit behind the driver. There may also be other defendants: a vehicle owner, a trucking company, a contractor responsible for a road hazard. Finding every policy is investigative work done early, before coverage lapses and records are purged.