Chehardy Sherman Williams has announced the launch of a dedicated premises liability practice area, expanding the firm’s ability to represent individuals who have been injured due to unsafe or hazardous conditions on another party’s property. The new practice area enhances the firm’s personal injury services and reflects a continued investment in structured case evaluation, detailed investigation, and client-focused legal advocacy across Greater New Orleans.
The premises liability practice will focus on incidents occurring in commercial, residential, and public environments, including retail properties, restaurants, apartment complexes, private residences, and shared public spaces. Attorneys will evaluate how each incident occurred, assess the conditions present at the time of injury, and determine whether property owners or other responsible parties failed to meet their legal obligations under Louisiana law.
By establishing a dedicated practice area, the firm formalizes its approach to property-related injury matters and creates a centralized process for handling claims from initial review through resolution. Attorneys will oversee all phases of a case, including fact development, documentation review, negotiations with insurers, and litigation in parish, state, or federal courts when necessary.
Individuals injured on another party’s property often face significant uncertainty in the days and weeks following an incident. In many cases, key evidence may be time-sensitive, witness accounts may be incomplete, or the cause of the injury may not be immediately apparent. The new premises liability practice area is intended to provide clients with a clear point of contact and a consistent framework for understanding what happened, what information is needed, and how their situation may be evaluated under applicable law.
Premises liability matters may involve a wide range of conditions, including structural defects, uneven walking surfaces, inadequate lighting, unsafe stairways, poor maintenance, or other hazards that can contribute to serious injury. Attorneys within the practice area will review the specific circumstances of each incident, examine available evidence, and analyze how those facts align with Louisiana’s legal standards regarding property owner responsibility and duty of care.
In addition to legal analysis, the premises liability practice will support clients through the administrative aspects of the claims process. This includes gathering medical records and financial documentation, coordinating with insurance carriers, and evaluating the short- and long-term impact of injuries on a client’s health, employment, and daily life. The firm emphasizes early evidence preservation and timely communication as critical components of effective case evaluation.
The launch of the premises liability practice area aligns with Chehardy Sherman Williams’ longstanding commitment to accessible legal representation and careful, fact-driven advocacy. For more than three decades, the firm has served individuals and families throughout Greater New Orleans, providing legal guidance in complex and often challenging circumstances. The expansion reflects the firm’s continued focus on investing in resources and practice areas that respond to evolving client needs.
Through this new practice area, Chehardy Sherman Williams aims to bring clarity and structure to the incident review process. The premises liability lawyers in New Orleans will outline available legal options based on the facts of each case and work with clients to determine appropriate next steps within the legal framework governing premises-related claims.
For more information about the new premises liability practice area, visit www.chehardy.com.
About Chehardy Sherman Williams
Founded in 1989, Chehardy Sherman Williams is a full-service law firm serving clients throughout Greater New Orleans and the surrounding areas. With offices in New Orleans, Metairie, and Hammond, the firm provides comprehensive legal counsel across a wide range of practice areas, including premises liability, business and corporate law, taxation, labor and employment, healthcare, estate planning, personal injury, family law, and criminal defense. The firm’s attorneys offer strategic guidance and advocacy across parish, state, and federal courts.
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Chehardy Sherman Williams
Nancy Beninate
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One Canal Place, 365 Canal St #1100, New Orleans, LA 70130