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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.

Hurricane Ida has weakened to a tropical storm as the Gulf Coast braces for the high waves, rain and wind sure to come in the afternoon and evening. Make sure to check with the NOAA’s website for developments as they become available. Please adjust your plans accordingly and insure the…

The Berniard Law Firm would like to congratulate the New Orleans Saints for their franchise record 8-0 start on the season! Well done and good luck in St. Louis!

Hurricane Ida is moving into the Gulf and current tracking has the storm reaching the Gulf Coast late Monday evening. WWL reports Ida is gaining strength over the warm Gulf water while also downgrading into a tropical storm. For more information on Ida as it becomes available, check out the…

In an email to individuals who have signed up for updates from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Chairman Inez Tenenbaum reveals a flurry of activity the government has carried out in testing and identifying Chinese drywall. While the email largely covers topics that have been posted on this blog, the…

Hurricane insurance claims continue to be filed in the Gulf Coast, this time in Texas. The Southeast Texas Record reports a wide assortment of filings over the last week of October. Examples include: Joseph and Julia Crow of Beaumont allege Texas Windstorm Insurance Association denied their claim for roof, water,…

The New York Times’ financial section, interestingly enough, did a report on how to know if your home contains Chinese drywall. While most of the signs have been featured in this blog, there are certain tips and tricks the article mentions that are unique and clever for detecting the presence…

In a huge turn of events, a Chinese drywall manufacturer has assuaged the fears of those who believed no lawsuit might ever emerge by agreeing to be served with the class action lawsuits brought forth by homeowners. The Bradenton Herald reports A Chinese drywall manufacturer has agreed to be served…

Positive news for those looking for a federal response and action behind the Chinese drywall matter emerged this weekend with a Consumers Product Safety Commission report with a very notable inclusion. As reported by Sarasota’s Herald Tribune, buried within a long, 500-page report on Chinese drywall is a possible health…

A Happy (and safe) Halloween for all of our readers and friends from the Berniard Law Firm