Rusty Messer, Baton Rouge Accident & Injury Attorney

State v. Jarrell Carter Date: May, 2015 Result: Not Guilty Verdict Client charged with home invasion, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years. Our client rejected a plea deal for five years insisting on his innocence. At trial we were able to show multiple inconsistencies between the testimony of the alleged victim and other witnesses resulting in an acquittal for our client. Cement truck pulled out in front of client. Practice Area: Personal Injury Date: Sep 16, 2009 Outcome: $335,000 Description: Our client was a passenger in a car headed east on Florida Boulevard when a cement truck pulled out from the service road to make a left hand turn headed west. Our client was knocked unconscious and rushed to the hospital where he was treated for internal bleeding and was diagnosed with strain, whiplash, neck pain, shoulder pain, bruising, abrasions and arm pain, and required a three level cervical fusion. He required nine months of treatment before reaching maximum recovery. Rear-end collision on interstate exit ramp Practice Area: Personal Injury Date: Apr 06, 2012 Outcome: $100,000 plus costs Description: Our client had come to a stop on the off ramp of Interstate 10 when he was rear ended by an inattentive driver. While the damage to his vehicle was not severe he was turned looking over his right shoulder at the time of the impact which caused a bugling disc in his lower back. His treatment included therapy and injections. The insurance company paid its full $100,000 policy plus paid the costs and expenses of his litigation.