Lawdragon, a leading legal publisher, has selected Frank Lamothe to its list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for 2019. This the first year that Lawdragon has featured consumer lawyers separate from other types of plaintiff attorneys in the United States. The Lawdragon editorial team determined its honorees through submissions, extensive evaluation, and journalistic research,… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Files New Lawsuit Against Clergy and Catholic Church
Lamothe Law Firm filed a lawsuit alleging that our client, while a teenager, was molested by 3 different Catholic priests – two of whom have been listed as known abusers. Read the New Orleans Advocate newspaper article by journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas about this lawsuit: New Orleans lawsuit claims three Catholic priests in Houma sexually… Read More
Is Workers’ Compensation Your Only Hope After an Oilfield Accident Injury?
Long Hours. Exhausting and physically demanding work in extreme heat. Large, complex, and dangerous machinery. Highly combustible and toxic chemicals and other materials. These are just a few of the risks oilfield workers face every single day, and they are the hazards that make oil and gas extraction one of the most dangerous industries for… Read More
Sexual Assault Settlement
Recently, Lamothe Law Firm was successful in reaching a settlement for a confidential amount on behalf of our client who was sexually assaulted by a security guard in a New Orleans hotel. Our client was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the assault. This settlement will enable our client to participate in intensive treatment… Read More
2020 Best Lawyers in America – Frank Lamothe
Frank E. Lamothe, III has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 for Personal Injury – Plaintiff. This marks 35 consecutive years that Mr. Lamothe has been included, making him one of a select group of attorneys to receive this recognition nationwide. The Best Lawyers in America© attorneys are recognized by… Read More
Child Sexual Abuse by Clergy Is a Scourge Upon the Land
Breaking news about child sexual abuse by members of various religious orders continues to emerge regularly. Besides shocking revelations within the New Orleans Catholic community, other recent stories throughout the country detail similar abuses. Pope Francis, the leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic church, recently issued an edict that institutes a detailed mechanism for reporting… Read More
What Do Injured Seamen Need to Prove to Obtain Jones Act Compensation?
For most workers in non-maritime industries, receiving compensation from their employers for on-the-job injuries means applying for and receiving workers’ compensation benefits. This is a “no fault” benefit, meaning the employee gets the care regardless of whether he/she or the employer caused the injury. The trade-off is that the injured worker cannot sue the employer… Read More
Sexual Assault in Prison Is More Common Than You Might Think
by Frank E. Lamothe, III Sexual assaults in our nation’s prisons and jails is commonplace, and the statistics regarding incidents involving women and juveniles is staggering. A federal law has sought to slow the trend through prevention and education, and several states have followed suit. Prison Sexual Assault by the Numbers According to a 2012… Read More
Oilfield Boom Means More Jobs for Oilfield Workers– and More Injuries and Deaths
by Frank E. Lamothe, III For most oilfield workers in Louisiana, Texas, and other oil-producing states, times are good. A boom in American fossil fuel exports has turbocharged hiring in the drilling and extraction industries, with thousands of new jobs putting big paychecks into the pockets of toolpushers, drillers, derrick hands, motormen, lead-hands, and others…. Read More
How Long Do I Have to File a Claim for an Offshore Injury?
by Frank E. Lamothe, III Whether you work on a vessel or a platform, it takes a unique type of person to work offshore or as a seaman. The jobs are unique, the challenges are unique, and so are the risks of serious injury or death. That is part of the reason why the laws… Read More
