The Advocate Highlights Jeff Berniard’s Expertise in Smitty’s Supply Explosion Case

The Advocate recently recognized Attorney Jeff Berniard and the Berniard Law Firm for their role in representing families displaced by the Smitty’s Supply explosion and fire in Tangipahoa Parish. Read the full Advocate article here. The feature highlights Berniard’s track record of success in large-scale litigation. Over his career, he has served as class counsel

September 5, 2025 No Comments

Berniard Law Firm Takes Legal Action for Families Displaced by the Smitty’s Supply Fire

When the Smitty’s Supply facility erupted in flames on August 22, 2025, residents within a one-mile radius were ordered to evacuate. Families were forced from their homes, many for several days, unsure of when it would be safe to return. In the aftermath, thick soot, oily residue, and chemical contamination settled on homes, vehicles, and

August 26, 2025 No Comments

Community Concerns After the Smitty’s Supply Explosion in Tangipahoa Parish

The Smitty’s Supply plant explosion and fire in Roseland, Louisiana on August 22, 2025 has left the Tangipahoa Parish community shaken. Families were forced to evacuate, businesses were disrupted, and questions remain about the long-term impact of the disaster. While officials report that the fire is largely contained, many residents are still facing uncertainty—about their

August 25, 2025 No Comments

Sewage Spill Showdown: Cedar Lodge’s Fight for Justice Against Fairway View Apartments

A picturesque pond, once teeming with life, transformed into a murky, foul-smelling mess. The culprit? Alleged sewage contamination from a neighboring apartment complex. This is the story of Cedar Lodge Plantation’s battle against Fairway View Apartments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a legal fight that highlights the complexities of environmental disputes and property damage claims. The

September 25, 2024 No Comments

Expert Witnesses Key To Establishing Damages From Industrial Fire

In a world where news headlines often feature calamitous industrial disasters, it’s hardly surprising to find legal battles trailing in their wake. The following case involves multiple individuals who filed lawsuits against the owner of a facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, that had a large fire. A fire at a facility owned by Multi-Chem Group

September 7, 2023 No Comments

Louisiana Restaurant Evades Liability For Speculative Slip-and-Fall Claim

Slip-and-fall cases are prevalent in the restaurant industry. In handling various kinds of food and drink, it makes sense that sometimes, things end up on the floor and can cause a slip hazard for customers. But when a customer falls without a clear cause, how can the court determine who is at fault? Laurita Guillory

March 6, 2023 No Comments

Louisiana Engineering Company Not Liable for Trampled Worker in Geismar Plant Explosion

A chemical plant explosion, sudden and dangerous, causes chaos when the workers try to escape. During that exodus, a worker is trampled by his colleagues as they attempt to flee. Who then bears responsibility for the injuries caused by this trampling? Is it the other workers? Is it their managing company? Is it the owner

March 5, 2023 No Comments

Houma Residents Injured by Termite Treatment Shut Out of Court for Failure to Offer Qualified Expert Witnesses

Expert testimony is one tool litigants can use to prove their arguments in a court of law. Expert witnesses are highly credible individuals with advanced knowledge in a particular field in a lawsuit. The testimony of experts is meant to assist the court in understanding the evidence in matters of fact. But not just anyone

March 3, 2023 No Comments

Petroleum Corporation Releases Millions of Gallons of Toxins Harming Many in Calcasieu Parish

What happens when the same wrongdoer injures several people? Typically, in cases like this, the court may consolidate the actions to promote the efficient use of judicial resources. However, these cases may be complex and lengthy and require expert testimony, as exemplified by the following lawsuit out of Lake Charles, Louisiana. CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s (“CITGO”)

February 19, 2023 No Comments

An Examination of Interlocutory Appeals and Collateral Order Doctrine

In April 2010, an offshore drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon, exploded and sank into the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven workers died and crude oil from the well spilled into the Gulf for months after the accident. The result was a mass of litigation involving multiple defendants. In order to deal with the extensive facts and

October 15, 2013 No Comments

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The Advocate Highlights Jeff Berniard’s Expertise in Smitty’s Supply Explosion Case

Berniard Law Firm Takes Legal Action for Families Displaced by the Smitty’s Supply Fire

Community Concerns After the Smitty’s Supply Explosion in Tangipahoa Parish

Sewage Spill Showdown: Cedar Lodge’s Fight for Justice Against Fairway View Apartments

Expert Witnesses Key To Establishing Damages From Industrial Fire

Louisiana Restaurant Evades Liability For Speculative Slip-and-Fall Claim

Louisiana Engineering Company Not Liable for Trampled Worker in Geismar Plant Explosion

Houma Residents Injured by Termite Treatment Shut Out of Court for Failure to Offer Qualified Expert Witnesses

Petroleum Corporation Releases Millions of Gallons of Toxins Harming Many in Calcasieu Parish

An Examination of Interlocutory Appeals and Collateral Order Doctrine

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