Atlantic Hurricane Bill downgraded to Category 3 – still missing US
For updated views of Bill’s projected Bath, bookmark this Blog entry.
August 20, 2009
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August 19, 2009
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Builder looks to help homeowner that has Chinese drywall
WBRZ News 2 features the story of how a Livingston Parish homeowner with Chinese drywall may receive some help from a builder. swagit_player_client = “wbrz”; swagit_player_width = 320; swagit_player_height = 240; swagit_player_format = “320x240_refid”; swagit_player_refid = “08182009-3”; Launch Video Player Window
August 19, 2009
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Reminder: Louisiana sales tax holiday today and tomorrow
Just a reminder to Louisiana residents that Friday and Saturday are sales tax holidays, where “eligible items will be exempt from the state’s 4 percent sales tax, though parish and municipal taxes will still apply.” The Daily Advertiser reports Because the savings are greatest on big-ticket items, furniture and electronics retailers tend to promote the
August 7, 2009
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Breaking News: Berniard Law Firm named to Dow Hahnville Steering Committee
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
July 31, 2009
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Louisiana enacts laws helping medical care in the event of crisis
Just a quick news blurb regarding Louisiana’s positive choice to enact law Tuesday permitting emergency efforts to not be hampered by certification requirements in the event of a disaster. The new law will permit doctors and other medical workers to come from all across the nation to help in the event facilities are understaffed or
July 15, 2009
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Berniard Law Firm responds to Hahnville leak
In response to the recent chemical leak in Hahnville, Louisiana, by Dow Chemical, the Berniard Law Firm has filed a Class Action complaint on behalf of residents of Southeast Louisiana affected by the leak of dangerous chemicals that occurred on July 7th. Representing all individuals affected physically, be it through headache, dizziness, nausea, burning of
July 9, 2009
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NOAA Hurricane Outlook for 2009
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a governmental agency focused on monitoring the ocean and atmosphere throughout the year, has released its 2009 figures for what it expects to see this hurricane season: While this might not seem like much, it is a more positive outlook than we saw last year. In last year’s predictions,
July 5, 2009
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Happy 4th of July from the Berniard Law Firm
We hope each and every one of you is enjoying an enjoyable Independence Day. Enjoy your barbeque and relaxation on this very important national holiday!
July 4, 2009
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Chinese drywall seminar coming to New Orleans in July
A seminar dealing with the Chinese drywall fiasco going on across the Gulf Coast will be held July 31, 2009, in New Orleans, LA. Feating a host of speakers dealing with a wide assortment of issues relating to the Chinese drywall issue, the conference is billed as “a practical, one-day seminar for attorneys, engineers, architects
June 23, 2009
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Jeffrey Berniard
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.