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…
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Fallon Ruling and Governmental Action Show Promise in Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
The enormous need to rebuild houses after Hurricane Katrina and the end of the housing boom caused American homebuilders and companies to search for cheaper alternative materials to build houses with. The simplest and cheapest solution to this problem for these homeowners was to purchase imported drywall from China. That…
Breaking News: Massive chemical fire in Denham Springs under control
According to Baton Rouge’s Advocate, the chemical fire earlier reported is currently under control by the roughly 100 firefighters on the scene. Firefighters from Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish and others responded promptly to the incident and represent the multi-Parish effort being undertaken to combat the giant blaze. Photo…
Breaking News: Livingston Parish chemical fire raises alarm, concerns
A huge fire has broken out in Denham Springs at a chemical warehouse. 200 people have been evacuated and approximately 100 firefighters are reportedly on the scene combatting the inferno. The explosion, occurring around 2 p.m. alarmed the local community. Visible from over 20 miles away, even as far as…
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…
Chinese drywall bellwether case begins
The first bellwether case for Chinese drywall litigation began yesterday. The case is important because of the potential precedent for culpability it will establish for Chinese manufacturers and importers over the faulty wallboard brought into the country in the wake of a variety of hurricanes and home development. While more…
Governor Crist may look into emergency funding for Chinese Drywall
After roughly 35 Floridians protested outside of a campaign fundraiser, state Governor Charlie Crist attempted to ease the concerns of residents facing the struggle of Chinese Drywall. The News-Press reports Gov. Charlie Crist walked over to a group of about 35 protesters who have defective drywall at about 7 p.m.…
Fallon Ruling Looms in Chinese Drywall Case
In what may come as good news to some and bad to others, the first Chinese Drywall case may be ruled upon soon. For the unfortunate homeowners stuck in limbo while the pre-trial hearings and litigation was handled, any sort of forward progress is welcome news. However, for the various…
The Neighbor’s Shed and the Possible Ramifications of “Letting it Go”
Many citizens of Louisiana often face difficult circumstances with their neighbors. Not just the noise or random annoyances but, instead, sheds, plants, trees or other property going across the lot and into their own property. While a shed that is 2″ too wide is often ignored by the average person,…
Knauf Chinese drywall solution rejected by courts as decision looms
The ongoing court battle over Chinese drywall rages on as the first lawsuit over the tainted wallboard will be starting soon. Just today, however, Judge Fallon dealt a blow to manufacturer Knauf’s plan to provide air conditioning devices to fix the matter. Doing so means that a quick decision may…