Nearly one month after the hurricane Isaac, the Stolthaven Chemical facility still cannot tell residents what chemicals were discharged, how much chemicals were discharged, or the extent of any contamination. Since the storm, widely varying estimates of the type...
Month: September 2012
Life jackets may reduce number of fatal offshore accidents
Fatal accidents take place not only on the road but also on the water-boaters and fishers may not realize they need to exercise the same amount of care on boats as they do in cars. A few safety precautions may go a long way in preventing fatal offshore accidents. Just...
Environmental Groups Critical of DEQ
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is under fire from environmental groups for its response to the Stolthaven chemical spill. in the days after hurricane Iassc, a spokesman for the DEQ told the public that no chemicals have been released from the...
Louisiana couple victims of hit and run at festival, woman dies
When a person dies because of someone else's misconduct, it may be possible for the deceased's immediate family to bring forth a wrongful death action. This legal move is frequently used in an effort to gain an additional measure of justice for the fatal accident...
Hurricane Isaac Donations Stolen
An estimated $15,000 worth of donated items meant to assist victims of flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac on the east bank of Plaquemines Parish were stolen from a St. Bernard Parish school sometime this weekend, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office. ...
Alcohol not a factor in Louisiana car accident killing one
Losing a loved one suddenly in a car accident changes a victim's family members' lives in an instant. Where the victim was the breadwinner of the family, their loss adds a financial burden that may hinder the grieving process. Though nothing can replace their loss,...
Stolthaven Chemical Spill Update
recent report seems to conflict with prior reports. WWLTV report
Stolthaven Chemical Spill
Stolthaven Chemical SpillOur firm has filed a class action lawsuit entitled Jesse Shaffer, III, Suzanne LaFrance Shaffer, et al. v. Stolthaven, in the 25th Judicial District Court for Plaquemines Parish. We are currently representing Jesse Shaffer, his wife Suzanne...
Hurrican Isaac Damage in New Orleans, Metairie & Southeast Louisiana
Hurricane Isaac Insurance ClaimsIn the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, most of us will then be forced to deal with insurance companies for the wind damage and possible flood damage that our properties suffered. The key to recovery in all of our communities is the...
Louisiana man thrown from bike, killed in hit-and-run crash
Bicycling is a popular past-time and mode of transportation for many people New Orleans residents. Unfortunately, while sharing the roads with motor vehicles, careless drivers can subject bicyclists to danger. In a car accident involving a bike, it's most often the...