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About Ross Downs Jr.

Ross Downs Jr. is a personal injury attorney at Downs Law Firm, representing individuals and families across Louisiana, Arkansas, & Mississippi who have been affected by serious accidents and injuries. His practice focuses on cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims. Ross Downs Jr. works closely with clients to help them understand the legal process and pursue compensation after a serious accident.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$3,843,155 ($843,155 compensatory plus $3,000,000 exemplary; affirmed in full)Verdict

On October 26, 2016 Gerald Farrar, with a blood alcohol content of 0.346 percent, struck a guardrail on U.S. Highway 425 in Morehouse Parish hard enough to tear the right front wheel off his truck, then drove about 800 feet on three wheels and left the wheel in the road. Monica Duran hit it and crashed into a guardrail, suffering a concussion, a back injury and neurological damage. A jury awarded her $843,155 in compensatory damages and $3,000,000 in exemplary damages for the drunk driving. On April 10, 2024 the Louisiana Second Circuit affirmed every dollar.

4th Judicial District Court, Morehouse Parish, Bastrop LA · 2024Car AccidentsRead the full story →
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
J.D., 1993
Louisiana Tech University
Undergraduate, 1989

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Louisiana

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