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Dow Chemical, who experienced a chemical leak at their facility in Hahnville last summer, has reportedly had another incident at one of their Southeast Louisiana facilities. Breaking news from WWL reports Officials in St. Charles Parish report a chemical leak at a facility in Norco. It has crews evacuating some homes, closing 2 schools and
If you were near the Denham Springs industrial corridor during the recent chemical fire, the window to preserve evidence and document exposure is closing. While the smoke has cleared, the long-term health implications—including respiratory damage and latent toxic illness—are only beginning to surface. According to Baton Rouge’s Advocate, the chemical fire earlier reported is currently
If you were forced to leave your home or business due to the Denham Springs industrial fire, you aren’t just a bystander—you are a victim of corporate negligence. When a 55-gallon drum malfunction turns into a multi-parish emergency, the law provides a path for recovery that goes far beyond a simple insurance claim. Immediate Steps
The smoke from an industrial chemical fire in Livingston Parish is far more than a neighborhood nuisance. When facilities involving petroleum distillates and recycling chemicals ignite, they release a complex “toxic cocktail” into the atmosphere. At the Berniard Law Firm, we represent families and workers who have been exposed to these dangerous airborne pollutants, ensuring
New Orleans’ Gambit had an impressive editorial a little while back that outlined how the Dow Hahnville chemical leaks demonstrate the need for a more prevalent presence on the part of state government in overseeing the safety habits of such plants. The Gambit’s editorial staff writes The first Dow leak also exposed communication gaps between
Yesterday afternoon, a New Orleans judge appointed Berniard Law Firm attorney Jeffrey Berniard to the steering committee for the class action lawsuit against Dow Hahnville case. The committee, including attorneys Madro Bandaries, Rico Alvendia, Gregory DiLeo and Jennifer Eagan will be in charge of and handle all of the major pretrial matters relating to the
The Hahnville chemical leak that took place at the Dow Chemical plant is a story that has been getting a lot of traction in New Orleans, throughout the state and even nationally. As residents were exposed to an unknown amount of the dangerous gas without even knowing it, answers are being demanded and true responses
This morning’s Times-Picayune released a highly important timeline for the Dow chemical leak on July 7th in Hahnville, as well as provides insight into just how inattentive Dow may have been to the matter at the point of the leak and hours after. The article reports The EOC’s telephone log from the early hours of
Dow-Hahnville’s chemical leak may be a returning reality for residents of Southeast Louisiana with bad weather looming. As the 10-day forecast shows thunderstorms in the New Orleans area’s future, area officials are warning the smell associated with last Tuesday’s chemical leak by the Dow company may return. Per the Times-Picayune, Stormy weather passing through St.
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.