Chemical Fire in Livingston Parish
A fire has broken out at a chemical factory in Livingston Parish. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
March 30, 2010
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Berniard Law Firm debuts Personal Injury Blog
Our firm has expanded to include a personal injury-specific blog to cover a variety of issues Louisiana residents may face in their lives. It is our hope this blog will be a helpful guide for those curious on the issues or looking for more information should they be unfortunately facing one of the variety of
March 22, 2010
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Seaman sues Harahan based company under Jones Act
Timothy J. Rogers filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Texas District Court against Marquette Transportation Co. Gulf-Inland, which is part of Marquette Transportation Company and based in Harahan. The suit was filed on February 19th and regards injuries Rogers sustained on January 3rd while working aboard the Mary Kay. Rogers did not specify in the
March 11, 2010
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Tugboat Believed to Have Sunk Near Krotz Springs
A search was thrown into motion in mid February to find a missing tugboat, the Lil Au out of Houma. According to Petty Office Kevin Board of the U.S. Coast Guard, and as reported in an article on the Daily World’s website, the 52-foot tug was pushing a 140-foot crane barge south from Jonesville on
March 8, 2010
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Louisiana Residents Anxiously Await Ruling in Federal Chinese Drywall Case
U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon will soon issue a decision in the first federal Chinese drywall case. His judgment will greatly impact the continuing recovery for homeowners across the nation. The case, brought by seven Virginia homeowners against Taishan Gypsum Co., alleges damages resultant from poorly manufactured and corrosive Chinese drywall. At stake is more
March 8, 2010
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Welcome
Hello and welcome to the Berniard Law Firm’s Personal Injury blog. A project that looks to educate the public on their legal rights using both news analysis and law clarification, this blog is intended to be a helpful resource for both professionals and every day readers interested in learning about the law. Feel free to
March 1, 2010
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2009: Berniard Law Firm files class action against cable giants
In an effort to bring fairness and acceptable billing practices to Louisiana and beyond, the Berniard Law Firm actively worked in the interest of resident cable subscribers against two cable giants in 2009. Filing in federal court, our firm, in conjunction with attorneys of several other Louisiana firms, took aim at the tying of cable
January 6, 2010
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Blog Offline for Holidays
The Berniard Law Firm would like to wish you and yours a Happy Holidays. This blog will not be updated until the New Year and we hope to hear from you then. Have a great rest of the week and enjoy what remains of 2009.
December 23, 2009
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A Happy Thanksgiving from the Berniard Law Firm
The Berniard Law Firm would like to wish everyone in the Gulf Coast and beyond a happy and pleasant Thanksgiving holiday. The blog will resume posting on Monday, November 30th.
November 25, 2009
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Happy Veterans Day
A Happy Veterans Day and special thank you to those in the Armed Forces from all of us at the Berniard Law Firm. We are grateful for your service and appreciate all you have done for our country.
November 11, 2009
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Jeffrey Berniard
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.