Over Fifty Years Of Personal Injury Law Practice
Sexual abuse is a heinous criminal offense that society stigmatizes due to its inherently inhumane character. Louisiana law explicitly enumerates and outlines the ways sexual abuse can transpire, from sexual battery to rape. What makes clergy abuse different is that...
Clergy abuse can happen anywhere. A recent report released by the Illinois attorney general reveals decades of sexual abuse by Illinois Catholic clergy. The report covered all six dioceses or archdioceses in the state. Even worse, the report found that the crimes were...
Most Louisiana residents know that if they are hurt in an accident caused by someone else's negligence, they can file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent party in order to be compensated for their medical expenses and other damages. Of course, when...
Juul has faced a variety of legal challenges in recent years from state attorneys general, federal regulators, school districts and individual consumers. The common thread among these lawsuits is that Juul allegedly engaged in deceptive marketing practices that...
Putting a family member or loved one in a nursing home is one of the toughest decisions most people must ever make. Many times, it is a last resort, something you are doing because your loved one needs help that you cannot provide. When your loved one goes to the...
The injuries that you’ve suffered in your car accident are extensive, and they’ve touched just about every aspect of your life. They’ve certainly left you with physical limitations and pain and suffering, but they’ve also caused you a significant amount of emotional...
Like many states, Missouri has experienced Roman Catholic priests abusing children entrusted to their care. After a year-long investigation, the state’s attorney general Eric Schmitt announced that 12 men are being referred to proper officials for a determination of...
No amount of money can fully compensate a victim for clergy sexual abuse. Even if the perpetrator goes to jail for a long time and the institution that harbored them winds up in bankruptcy, the emotional scars of sex abuse at the hands of religious leaders who are...
Vaping is seen by some as a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes. However, many others believe vaping makes smoking more attractive to youths and can be harmful. A recent FDA ban on the marketing two more specific vape products reflects this controversy and...
In Louisiana and across the United States, people of faith put their trust in members of the clergy. They give them access to their children under the expectation that there will be spiritual guidance, care and mentorship. Unfortunately, there is a long history of...
